Women at the top seek tools to finish the job

Abstract

PurposeThe aim is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThe article is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThere was a time, not so long ago, when newspapers seeking an “angle” on the promotion of a female executive to the top role in the firm would have said: “New boss is a woman.” On occasions, this freakish individual would, indeed, have been the first woman to hold such an elevated position. The fact that such headlines would now seem palpably absurd is an indication of how much women's position in the workplace has changed for the better during the last 30‐40 years.Practical implicationsThe article provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Social implicationsThe article provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.Originality/valueThe article saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.