- Published: 12 July 2020
- ISBN: 9780143794288
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $40.00
Women and Leadership
Real Lives, Real Lessons
- Published: 12 July 2020
- ISBN: 9780143794288
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $40.00
I have met some of these women and their candour is a treat. They discuss their childhood, families, ambitions, successes and obstacles. They decry the double standards that hold women back, including being judged on appearance, marital and parental status, age and race. This book is worth reading for the insights into these remarkable women – a dream dinner party guest list – but the authors also examine the statistics, the biases (conscious and unconscious) and the structural obstacles that face women. This book demands that we never make assumptions about leadership based on gender. And the authors provide 10 useful tips for aspiring women leaders of all ages. Gillard and Okonjo-Iweala want women to persevere in their ambitions, but believe they need to be aware of the obstacles; they should create networks and mentor and support other women. The authors' truth-telling will forewarn the next generation of leaders.
Natasha Stott Despoja, The Age