Title: Is there a glass ceiling for women in non-profit management and leadership?

Authors: Joan M. Blewitt

Addresses: Department of Business and Management, McGowan School of Business, King's College, 133 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, USA

Abstract: With so many women working in the non-profit sector, there is a need to determine if a glass ceiling exists for women leaders who seek top-level management positions in this part of the economy. This paper will examine the cultural dimensions of women|s leadership styles and their potential impact on women seeking high-level leadership roles in both the profit and the non-profit sectors. Organisational strategies for recognising and potentially overcoming the glass ceiling in the non-profit sector will be offered, as well as suggestions for future research to allow for comparative analyses to be made among non-profit sector organisations.

Keywords: womenomics; uncertainty avoidance; glass ceiling; leadership styles; mentoring; non-profit sector; gender; diversity; sustainability; not-for-profit; women; female leaders; culture.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2011.043745

International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2011 Vol.1 No.2, pp.184 - 198

Published online: 19 Nov 2011 *

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