Leadership and the Sexes Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business JB US nonFranchise Leadership Book 401 eBook Michael Gurian
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Michael Gurian's trademark use of brain science in gender studies together with real life examples of what is currently happening in business leadership make this an important resource for businesses and organizations. It provides new vision and useful practical applications, helping women and men in the workplace become more effective and fulfilled, and ultimately helping businesses and business leaders realize increased profits. Through examples and case studies from companies like Kodak, Nike, Nintendo, Home Depot, Proctor & Gamble, Avon, and Disney, the book shows readers how ignoring gender diversity actually impedes the true potential of any business.
Leadership and the Sexes Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business JB US nonFranchise Leadership Book 401 eBook Michael Gurian
There are essentially 2 parts to this book:1. The authors say they have a groundbreaking work that is irrefutable, because science. In actuality, they take dubious studies (tiny sample sizes, not replicated), employ faulty reasoning to draw wild inferences, and use this as evidence for gendered stereotypes (e.g., males prefer activities that involve tossing an object around and males shut down their emotions) and other wild conclusions (e.g., women "remember better" and are more intuitive than men - these are based on their "findings" that women have larger hippocampi and generally a thicker corpus callosum than do men).
2. The authors give some tips on how to use their "scientific" knowledge of male/female differences in the workplace. The authors divide this into 2 parts - tips on what you can do now, and tips on long term applications.
Researchers often conduct studies with small sample sizes and limited other resources to see if there is something worth investigating in that area. Many want to know if they can obtain grant funding, how best to approach a study (what kind of resources to commit, what kind of methods to use, etc), and if they will be published so they conduct studies like this. The media reports such research if it has some exciting finding, but until the findings are further investigated (e.g., replicated in studies with larger sample sizes to see if they generalize to large populations), the findings are only interesting and not too meaningful. The authors of this book take such potentially meaningless findings and tout them as "hard science," saying things like there are distinctly male and female brains. Their evidence is clearly cherry picked, though, as there aren't many, if any, corroborating studies and there even exist studies that counter the studies cited in this book (e.g., that there is no distinctly male or female brain, but rather, human brains are generally mosaics of purportedly male and female neurological traits).
All in all, my impression is that this book is a collection of sexist conclusions backed by largely unrelated data. Much of the data seems cherry picked (e.g., that women have 15 to 20 percent more cerebral blood flow, but importantly, no context is given!) and much data seemingly cannot be interpreted validly (e.g., thicker corpus callosum in women means... more inductive thinking in women!?).
If I ignore the attempts to throw science-y details and fancy words like "corpus callosum," I am left with generalizations in the form of tales of individuals and in the form of bullet points backed by the words "our research shows that...". Many stereotypical statements regarding gender are present, but with the addition of "convincing neurological evidence." Such evidence is questionable so the stereotypical statements are just stereotypical statements accompanied by nice words, and with this in mind, much of the book is just sexist ramblings.
I approached this book with curiosity, but my impression is that it turned out to be an enormous waste of time. Not only do the authors spew stereotypes and ridiculous generalizations, but they purport to use "hard science" to back up their claims. It's difficult to believe that anyone with such credentials would put out a work such as this. I regret spending time and money obtaining and reading this book.
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Leadership and the Sexes Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business JB US nonFranchise Leadership Book 401 eBook Michael Gurian Reviews
The book provides facts on brain differences in gender. Based on brain differences, genders express behavior differently even as it applies to leadership styles. The book not only provides insight but helps a person to understand and appreciate gender-based leadership styles.
I am doing a research paper on gender in the workplace exactly what I was looking for!! Guardian is right on point- more businesses need to recognize the differences!!
This book is excellent and I would recommend it to any organization. I had to read this book for a college course on organization leadership. Gurian gives you the tools to become gender intelligent in order to to creat a balance amongst genders in the workplace. After reading this book and further studying the course material I believe gender intelligence should be trained in all work environments.
Insightful research. Well written.
Aargh!! I just heard the numbers in this book parroted on the CBS Early Show. How can any rational person believe a book that says "Men have approximately six and a half times more gray matter related to cognition and intelligence than women have, and women have nearly ten times more white matter related to cognition and intelligence than men have.." That means 650% more gray matter, folks! (And 1000% more white matter!)
To think that this self-styled "philosopher," WITHOUT ANY MEDICAL OR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING, could go on publishing this junk!! Someone must put a stop to Michael Gurian and his absurd "brain-based" claims about gender differences. The real data on sex differences in the human brain are much more subtle and of no known behavioral signficance.
If women have trouble as leaders it is because our society still unconsciously associates the word "leader" with "male." So women need to sidestep in all these careful ways to get their point across and encourage others to follow them without appearing pushy or unfeminine.
Ah, but if we tell people it's all "hardwired," then we don't have to change our stereotypes--or our power structure!
I love this book. When we've used in programs to open the dialogue for partnering and tapping into the strengths of both genders, I've found it is a key resource for women working more effectively with men and men with women.
Cheryl Alexander Stearns www.cherylalexander.com
A must read for any man or woman who works. Changed my business life, yet the big surprise was - it changed my relationship with my husband and son! Can I give it six stars?
There are essentially 2 parts to this book
1. The authors say they have a groundbreaking work that is irrefutable, because science. In actuality, they take dubious studies (tiny sample sizes, not replicated), employ faulty reasoning to draw wild inferences, and use this as evidence for gendered stereotypes (e.g., males prefer activities that involve tossing an object around and males shut down their emotions) and other wild conclusions (e.g., women "remember better" and are more intuitive than men - these are based on their "findings" that women have larger hippocampi and generally a thicker corpus callosum than do men).
2. The authors give some tips on how to use their "scientific" knowledge of male/female differences in the workplace. The authors divide this into 2 parts - tips on what you can do now, and tips on long term applications.
Researchers often conduct studies with small sample sizes and limited other resources to see if there is something worth investigating in that area. Many want to know if they can obtain grant funding, how best to approach a study (what kind of resources to commit, what kind of methods to use, etc), and if they will be published so they conduct studies like this. The media reports such research if it has some exciting finding, but until the findings are further investigated (e.g., replicated in studies with larger sample sizes to see if they generalize to large populations), the findings are only interesting and not too meaningful. The authors of this book take such potentially meaningless findings and tout them as "hard science," saying things like there are distinctly male and female brains. Their evidence is clearly cherry picked, though, as there aren't many, if any, corroborating studies and there even exist studies that counter the studies cited in this book (e.g., that there is no distinctly male or female brain, but rather, human brains are generally mosaics of purportedly male and female neurological traits).
All in all, my impression is that this book is a collection of sexist conclusions backed by largely unrelated data. Much of the data seems cherry picked (e.g., that women have 15 to 20 percent more cerebral blood flow, but importantly, no context is given!) and much data seemingly cannot be interpreted validly (e.g., thicker corpus callosum in women means... more inductive thinking in women!?).
If I ignore the attempts to throw science-y details and fancy words like "corpus callosum," I am left with generalizations in the form of tales of individuals and in the form of bullet points backed by the words "our research shows that...". Many stereotypical statements regarding gender are present, but with the addition of "convincing neurological evidence." Such evidence is questionable so the stereotypical statements are just stereotypical statements accompanied by nice words, and with this in mind, much of the book is just sexist ramblings.
I approached this book with curiosity, but my impression is that it turned out to be an enormous waste of time. Not only do the authors spew stereotypes and ridiculous generalizations, but they purport to use "hard science" to back up their claims. It's difficult to believe that anyone with such credentials would put out a work such as this. I regret spending time and money obtaining and reading this book.
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