The Last Male Bastion: Gender and the CEO Suite in America’s Public Companies

Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Douglas M. Branson received his B.A. from the University The Last Male Bastion: Gender and the CEO Suite in America's Public Companies - Kindle edition by Douglas M. Branson. # in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Money > Biography & History > Company Profiles.
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It is neither just nor cost effective for tech companies to fail to take advantage of a talent pool that is increasingly female. He also offers a comprehensive critique of old and new solutions and strategies, identifying those likely to positively impact the trajectory of this sector to make it one in which women thrive.

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He has the enviable talent of being an outstanding scholar combined with the journalistic flair of being able to write a great story. The story in question is the lack of women in leadership in the technology industry, but all the analysis equally applies to other sectors.

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The focus is not on what women need to do differently, but rather on what companies need to do to nurture women in the executive pipeline and ultimately to CEO position. This is a fresh perspective in which Branson draws on theories of leadership, corporate governance and feminism and weaves through his writing many engaging accounts of the women who inhabit the technology industry.

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It deserves to be read widely by both academics and practitioners. Professor Branson makes a compelling case that this entrenched gender deficit is a significant economic and societal concern has been under-theorized and under-studied.

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The analysis he provides is well-designed to fill gaps in the literature, and he offers observations that inspire and encourage novel solutions that show promise. This is a valuable resource not only for women in and looking to enter technology fields, but also for business leaders, entrepreneurs, financial services professionals, investors, and the legal advisors who work with all of them. An accessible and timely guide to increasing female presence and leadership in tech companies.

Tech giants like Apple and Google are among the fastest growing companies in the world, leading innovations in design and development. The industry continues to see rapid growth, employing millions of people: Underrepresentation of women on boards of directors, in the C-suite, and as senior managers remains pervasive in this industry. As tech companies are plagued with high-profile claims of harassment and discrimination, and salary discrepancies for comparable work, one asks what prevents women from reaching management roles, and, more importantly, what can be done to fix it?

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Drawing upon 15 years of experience in the field, Douglas M. Branson traces the history of women in the information technology industry in order to identify solutions for the issues facing women today. Branson explores a variety of solutions such as mandatory quota laws for female employment, pledge programs, and limitations on the H1-B VISA program, and grapples with the challenges facing women in IT from a range of perspectives.


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Branson unpacks the plethora of reasons women should hold leadership roles, both in and out of this industry, concluding with a call to reform attitudes toward women in one particular IT branch, the video and computer gaming field, a gateway to many STEM futures. An invaluable resource for anyone invested in gender equality in corporate governance, The Future of Tech is Female lays out the first steps toward a more diverse future for women in tech leadership. Industries that Do Not Hire or Promote.


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