Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?

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Susan Perkins

New York University (NYU) - Department of Management and Organizational Behavior

Katherine Phillips

Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Management

Date Written: February 7, 2019

Abstract

We know what a world dominated by men — by male CEOs, management teams, and heads of state — looks like. Consider for a moment what the world might look like if female leaders were the norm. Research from McKinsey has found that firms that outpace their peers on the number of women in top management see a financial performance benefit of up to 15% over the industry median. Might a similar benefit be true on the world stage?

Keywords: Gender, Leadership, Racial / Ethnic Diversity

Suggested Citation

Perkins, Susan and Phillips, Katherine, Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men? (February 7, 2019). Harvard Business Review, 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3556580

Susan Perkins (Contact Author)

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Katherine Phillips

Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Management ( email )

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New York, NY 10027
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