Women in Management

Alan T. Belasen is Professor and former Chair of the Graduate Business, Management and Leadership programs at SUNY Empire State College, USA. He is the co-editor of Confronting Corruption in Business, published by Routledge in 2015.

• Introduction: Work-Life IntegrationPart I: Promoting Value Congruence1. Challenging the Binary2. Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Part II: Reinforcing Comparable Worth3. Promoting Equality in Management 4. Cracking the Glass CeilingPart III: Retaining Key Positions5. Creating Effective Boards 6. Rethinking Women and LeadershipPart IV: Breaking Societal Barriers7. Changing the Corporate Mindset8. Sustaining Diversity and InclusionConclusion: Quality of Work-Life

"In today’s world, women find themselves under tremendous pressure to perform with excellence in all life domains. For many, achieving work–life integration that is both enriching and rewarding is a highly challenging task. This excellent and important book tells the story of women worldwide and provides valuable information and research-based knowledge with the potential to improve the lives of millions of women who struggle with work–life conflict."Sigalit Ronen, California State University, Northridge, USA"Belasen approaches work–life interrelationships for women from an integration rather than a balance perspective, using the competing values framework. In this 'both/and' approach, paradoxes are observed as potential sources of productive tensions rather than liabilities. Strategies for facilitating leadership development for women, as well as the business case for doing so, are compellingly presented."Annis Golden, University at Albany, SUNY, USA"The bottom line: this book is well researched and well written, and if you are interested in women’s issues at work, you should read it. I foundmyselfwanting to devour it quickly, andwishing I had a fewmoreminutes before I had to pick up my kids from school to finish the chapter. But, I also found myself needing to slow down and take my time so as not to miss anything important. This book contains hundreds of theories and thousands of ideas...I hope Dr. Balasen’s theories receive the recognition they deserve, and I hope thiswork becomes a classic read for psychology and business students everywhere." Eleni Lobene, Chief Human Resources Officer, District Growth, Washington, DC