The Refractive Thinker(R)

Join Sally Helgesen and contributing scholars as they discuss research regarding women in leadership. The conversations contains research that will influence how women's leadership is understood and supported in the years ahead. This volume provides fresh insights into mentoring and coaching practices, an examination of the importance of developing a voice, the impact of continued shifts in demographics, and the role of women in specific cultures in articulating a sustainable vision of the future. Such contributions will expand and enrich the programmatic offerings that help speed women on their leadership journeys into the future.

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Chapter 1: Dr. Gwendolyn C. Dooley
Refractive Mentoring Strategies for Rising Beyond Biases and Barriers to Leadership Promotions
Chapter 2: Dr. Kathi H. Gibson
Mentoring Women in Educational Leadership Through the Dissertation Process: A College Professor's Thoughts and Experiences
Chapter 3: Dr. Cynthia J. Young
Using Leadership to Improve Firm Performance Through Knowledge Management
Chapter 4: Dr. Janie Hall
Native American Women in Leadership Working Toward a Sustainable Future
Chapter 5: Dr. Michelle L. Boese
Creating Refractive Thinking in the Classroom to Inspire Accounting Leadership in Women
Chapter 6: Dr. Patricia A. Champion & Dr. Linda J. Gutsch
The Power of Promoting Women in Leadership Through Mentoring and Networking
Chapter 7: Dr. Denise Mayo Moore
Women as Leaders
Chapter 8: Dr. Jennifer Guerguis & Dr. Kirlos M. Guerguis
Innovative Strategies for Women to Overcome Barriers in Pursuing Leadership Roles in Healthcare Organizations
Chapter 9: Dr. Laurie Maslak
A Story of Voice
Chapter 10: Dr. Aaron Glassman & Dr. Cheryl A. Lentz
The Paradox of Color Coding Leadership: Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys?