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Women Leaders In Utah Government–Their Paths To Power, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen
Women Leaders In Utah Government–Their Paths To Power, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
When both men and women work together in leadership roles, organizations thrive. This holds true for government—and democratic governance processes in general—and it supports the call to reflect gender diversity at all levels. Yet, typical conversations about women in government often focus on the need for women to run for elected office. While this is certainly important, little if no attention has been given to the lack of women leaders within the halls of government. In response to this, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers recently conducted pioneering research resulting in three research briefs that, for the first time, …
The Status Of Women Leaders In Government–Utah Cities And Towns, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen, D. Candice Backus Pierucci, Brooke Smith
The Status Of Women Leaders In Government–Utah Cities And Towns, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen, D. Candice Backus Pierucci, Brooke Smith
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
Research shows that communities and organizations increasingly thrive when men and women work together in leadership roles. Gender inclusivity benefits not only businesses, churches, schools, and state legislatures, but also state and local governments. American democracy is grounded in the idea of representation. “Representative bureaucracy” is the term for government entities employing a workforce that shares the demographic characteristics of the communities they serve, and the combined experiences and perspectives of that workforce represent and benefit all residents within its purview. This includes the thousands of government professionals who run the daily functions of municipalities within the State of Utah.
The Status Of Women Leaders In Government–Utah Counties, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen
The Status Of Women Leaders In Government–Utah Counties, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
Recent events underscore the need for government—and democratic governance processes in general—to embrace diversity at all levels. Organizations with diverse leadership teams, including both women and men, have proven to be more innovative and resilient, make better strategic decisions, and have an increased capacity for problem solving. The benefits of gender equity can be found in any organization, including government structures such as state legislatures, city councils, and state and local bureaucracies.
Huntsman Leadership Summit Highlights Characteristics Of Successful Leaders, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Huntsman Leadership Summit Highlights Characteristics Of Successful Leaders, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection
On Friday, September 29, 2017, two partner investors, two CEOs and one vice president spoke on a panel at the Huntsman Leadership Summit to conclude Business Week at Utah State University.
Leaders Define Themselves, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Leaders Define Themselves, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection
One of the world’s most influential business leaders is a respected chief executive because, as she says, she “does not aspire to a title, but aspires to be a leader.” Cathy Engelbert leads more than 220,000 professionals as Chief Executive Officer for Deloitte LLP, and inspired hundreds of attendees at the recent Partners in Business Accounting conference at Utah State University. Engelbert’s leadership path started as captain of her collegiate basketball team. Attending Lehigh University on a lacrosse scholarship, she walked onto the women’s basketball team and later found herself leading her team on the court. As she maneuvered through …
When Markets Blink: Stock Price Responses To The Appointment Of Minority Leaders, Alison Cook, C. Glass
When Markets Blink: Stock Price Responses To The Appointment Of Minority Leaders, Alison Cook, C. Glass
Alison Cook
This study examines whether the appointment of racial/ethnic minorities into top management positions has a different impact on share price than the appointment of members of the racial/ethnic majority into equivalent positions. Our dependent variable is the degree of change in share price following the announcement of minority and majority men into senior management positions. Market reaction to the naming of minorities into corporate leadership positions is significant and negative while the market’s reaction to the naming of members of the racial/ethnic majority is significant and positive. Our findings suggest that racial/ethnic integration of corporate hierarchies may be impeded as …