2023
DOI: 10.1108/gm-01-2022-0017
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Leadership development programmes: part of the solution or part of the problem of women’s under-representation in leadership?

Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to critically reflect on current leadership development programmes (LDPs) and their potential in addressing the issue of women’s under-representation in leadership positions. To this end, this paper queries the current processes through which employees are selected to participate in LDPs as well as how these programmes are designed. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on Martha Nussbaum’s capabilities approach, this conceptual paper draws attention to the pitfalls of current organisat… Show more

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“…Maureen emphasized that the mentoring process was key for women to obtain advanced positions and overcome the challenges and biases that come with taking on leadership roles. The lack of women mentors for participants in the present study does not support recent research on the importance of women mentors for the career advancement of women (Barkhuizen et al, 2022;Chasserio & Bacha, 2023;French & Eskridge, 2021;Loumpourdi, 2023;Maureen, 2023).…”
Section: Theme 1: Nurturing/caregivingcontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…Maureen emphasized that the mentoring process was key for women to obtain advanced positions and overcome the challenges and biases that come with taking on leadership roles. The lack of women mentors for participants in the present study does not support recent research on the importance of women mentors for the career advancement of women (Barkhuizen et al, 2022;Chasserio & Bacha, 2023;French & Eskridge, 2021;Loumpourdi, 2023;Maureen, 2023).…”
Section: Theme 1: Nurturing/caregivingcontrasting
confidence: 99%
“…Leadership development initiatives aim to address the underrepresentation of diverse talent in leadership positions (Loumpourdi, 2023). By identifying and nurturing potential leaders from various backgrounds, organizations create a more diverse and robust leadership pipeline.…”
Section: Inclusive Leadership and Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Loumpourdi (2023) utilizes this framework to evaluate the merits of current LDPs and offer suggestions as to how the under-representation of women in leadership positions might be addressed moving forward.…”
Section: Barriers To Development Of Women Leadersmentioning
confidence: 99%