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First published in paperback 1998
Copyright © Sally Garratt 1998
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Source ISBN: 9780006386773
Ebook Edition © APRIL 2016 ISBN: 9780007483068
Version: 2016-04-27
To all those women managers who;
in the past, have paved the way for the rest of us;
in the present, are reaping the benefits of that pioneering
work and taking it forward;
and, in the future, will recognize the contribution of
previous generations and be able to realize for
themselves our dreams and hopes for fulfilling,
challenging and balanced lives.
And to:
All the men who are working for a world where diversity
is valued and where each individual’s skills and talents
are used and appreciated.
CONTENTS
PART ONE: HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Women at Work: The Way in, the Way up and the Way Forward
Attitudes of organizations and managers
Lack of career guidance and career goals
Family pressures and expectations
Role models, coaches and mentors
Courses and outside activities
PART TWO: MANAGING FOR THE MILLENNIUM
The 21st-Century Manager: The Shape of Things to Come
How could training and development for women managers be improved?
Do women need to compromise to succeed in a male-dominated corporate world?
Appendix II: The Scope of the Questionnaire