Trump vs Clinton is a chance to think more clearly about gender and leadership
The words we use to describe male and female leaders are a good guide to our deeply held sexist assumptions.
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Why voters don’t seem to forgive Clinton, while Trump gets a free pass
There often appears to be a double standard in how voters and pundits evaluate the candidates. Being perceived as a leader may have a lot to do with it.
Clinton’s stumble and the paradox of the vulnerable leader
The ability to acknowledge and display vulnerability is well-known hallmark of strong leadership. Why do we still reject it when we see it?
What does social science say about how a female president might lead?
Studies can't predict an individual's behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men's versus women's leadership styles, on average.
Australian of the Year David Morrison as a ‘warrior for women’ shows belief in the male protector lives on
David Morrison being unofficially anointed a "Warrior for Women", reflects the belief that women need male champions in order to succeed.
Here’s how to get more women promoted to top jobs in universities
Men outnumber women almost two-to one in senior academic positions in Australia's universities. But there is a way that female academics can play a vital role in bridging that gap.
Gender gap shame leaves little to celebrate this International Women’s Day
Staggeringly slow progress keeps women out of power and out of the top jobs.
Why not celebrate someone like you this International Women’s Day?
Instead of award ceremonies for high achievers, let's recognise the women struggling to get by at work.
How can we better represent women in parliament?
There are many different ways to try to boost numbers -- but they all require at least some effort.
Why Credlin is seen to have gone too far as PM’s right-hand woman
Peta Credlin is in the classic "double bind" of all women in power: if they take charge, they transgress the gendered expectations that "female qualities" are best suited to a supporting role.
Pink stinks but Labour’s bus is a welcome sight on the road
An admission: last year I wore a bubblegum pink t-shirt. The occasion? Cancer Research’s Race for Life. If I told you that I only ever wear black and grey, you might be rather surprised. Indeed, I have…
To get more women leading universities we need a code of conduct for search firms
Only 20.1% of university vice-chancellor and principals are women, according to a new report from the Equality Challenge Unit. This wide gender gap at the top of universities makes it all the more vital…
Why Australian business needs another Gail Kelly
The announcement of Gail Kelly’s departure as Westpac chief executive is a real and symbolic loss for women, many of whom see her as a role model. Women in Australia now make up just 3% of CEO roles in…
Fiji’s women speak up in growing numbers inside parliament
In a region that has long had the worst representation of women in politics in the world, Fiji’s recent election delivered some good news: one in seven Fijian MPs are women, while the parliament now has…
Why men still run newsrooms, defying the influx of women
As I write this I can hear a clique of blokes guffawing at morning news conference. Not a woman at the table … We are marginalised and excluded by the blokes’ club because admitting women would change…
Female leaders are missing in academia
Women make up 64% of Pro Vice Chancellors, 65% of Deputy Vice Chancellors and 77% of Vice Chancellors in Australian universities. Would such a headline cause a reader to re-scan the article to make sure…
Femininity determines success for females in American politics
Women in US politics with more feminine faces tend to be more successful, especially in the conservative states, according…
Numbers don’t tell the whole story on gender diversity
Along with deductions, write-offs and reconciling accounts, Australian businesses have ended the financial year with their second report on diversity strategy and compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance…
Is this the end of the gender wars?
Accounts in the media over the past week explain, or rather rationalise, the downfall of our first female Prime Minister. One-time feminist warrior Eva Cox found that Julia Gillard failed to communicate…
Australian women go overseas to escape the glass ceiling
At a time of much hand-wringing around the future of manufacturing in this country, especially in sectors dominated by foreign multinationals, we might take solace in the emerging efforts of an under-appreciated…
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