TY - BOOK AU - Al-Sadik-Lowinski,Bettina TI - Women in top management: role models from around the globe share their paths to success T2 - Business & economics SN - 9783110715033 AV - HD6054.3 .A47 2021 PY - 2021/// CY - Berlin PB - Walter de Gruyter GmbH, KW - Women executives KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Leadership in women KW - Women in the professions N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - Ask 110 top female executives from five nations to reflect on their careers and leadership as part of an international scientific study and you will uncover a set of recommendations for women who want to become and remain international business leaders. There is also invaluable advice for corporate managers wanting to recruit skilled women into executive positions. This book is based on the authentic experiences and original words of the interviewees - all of whom are senior female executives - and on the author's analytical insights, all set within a qualitative, scientific framework. In this international research project, the Global Women Career Lab, the author analyzes what motivates these fascinating role models, how they plan their career trajectories, what mechanisms they use to overcome obstacles and what leadership strategies have enabled these women to reach senior management positions. The book offers the reader a remarkable insight into the experiences of women in top business positions in Russia, China, Japan, France and Germany. ER -