Cases on Gender and Leadership

This insightful casebook rethinks gender and leadership, broadening the conversation to recognise how gender shapes leadership for everyone, including women, men, transgender and non-binary individuals. Cases draw on a wide range of theoretical frameworks, including transformational, adaptive, servant, liberatory and eco-leadership, alongside intersectionality, critical feminism and theories of masculinities. Expert authors highlight how a broader, intersectional understanding of gender and leadership equips readers to navigate entrenched systems, challenge the structures that shape who gets to lead, and create new pathways towards gender equity worldwide.Key Features:Global perspectives from India, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Liberia, Mexico, Nigeria, the United States and beyondInnovative discussion and reflection questions for classrooms, workshops and applied learning exercises36 case studies spanning K-12 schools, higher education, sports, government, civic advocacy, and corporate and non-profit organisationsAn intersectional approach examining how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, nationality and disability to shape leadership experiencesCases on Gender and Leadership is a vital resource for scholars and students of leadership, gender, education, the social sciences and organisational studies. It also speaks to practitioners and policymakers in leadership development, DEI initiatives, K-12 education and sports administration, and to higher education faculty teaching in these fields. The cases offer both insight into everyday gendered dynamics and practical tools for change.