The Micropolitics of Gender at Work

The Micropolitics of Gender at Work investigates the experiences of 21 women in leadership who rocked the boat in the central office of a large education department in Australia, disrupting a masculinist, hierarchical and increasingly managerialist culture that advantaged men. Through qualitative research Peters illuminates why all of the women, ranging from project leaders to CEOs, chose to leave. Why these talented, articulate and capable women, most with inclusive management styles, encounte ...