What else might I do? Focussing on past success may stand in the way of your potential Herminia Ibarra 2 January 2013 The more successful we are, the more vulnerable we become to limiting mindsets in how we define not just our work, but even more importantly...
Despite quotas, there’s rough road ahead for women in Europe Herminia Ibarra 15 Nov 2012 “It’s done,” said European Commissioner Viviane Reding today. “The Commission has adopted my proposal for a European law so that women represent 40% of company board members...
Study: women get fewer game-changing leadership roles Herminia Ibarra 14 Nov 2012 Many studies have shown that the representation of women in the senior ranks has been virtually unchanged for years, despite considerable organizational investment in talent...
Why command-and-control leadership is here to stay Herminia Ibarra 20 September 2012 Travelling through Zurich airport, one billboard always catches my eye. The ad for IWC luxury watches says ‘Engineered for men who don’t need a co-pilot.’ My friends who study...
Sex and the working mom Herminia Ibarra 6 September 2012 At one of the companies with which I work there is a legendary story about work-life balance. The firm’s most senior line woman was asked to join a newly constituted high-level diversity committee, which...
