13 October 2005

Why Can't Women Be Leaders Too?

An expert on leadership reveals what leadership is and what keeps women from achieving it

When companies overlook women for executive positions, they ignore a vast talent pool and undermine their profitability. So argues Robin Gerber, author of the newly released Katharine Graham: The Leadership Journey of an American Icon. In this interview, Gerber tells what overlooking women costs companies, what women bring to the boardroom table, and what women -- and men -- need to become truly great leaders.
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