An overview is provided of the mentoring process and why it can be crucial to the success of women managers. Also explored are some of the reasons why it is more difficult for women to find mentors than for men, and a frank look is taken at the problems of cross‐sex mentoring. In conclusion an...

Given the right combination of people and pressures, change can happen, and quickly too. How a company, faced with a legal order to implement an affirmative action programme, implemented change in every unit of the company is described. With strong support from the CEO and a capable and...

A brief overview is offered of a new executive development programme for women, sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government and developed and operated at the University of New Brunswick. The programme is unique in many respects, most particularly since it allows on‐the‐job practice and...

The need for special training programmes for women in management is discussed. Traditionally, the assumption has been that, in order for women to succeed in the firm, they require special educational and development opportunities. Prior to undertaking such initiatives, it is suggested that...

As a departure from the more traditional managerial literature, a women‐centred perspective of social relations at work is adopted. The conventional view is that we are “different” – we do ot conform to the model of a good manager – and this explains our failure to reach the top. A...

With continued emphasis on productivity management and improvement, the Hershey Chocolate Company has grown into a major organisation comprising of seven major production facilities located in the US. In addition, the variety of programmes and systems implemented have involved employees in the...

The article examines the results of a major survey of the processes of developing effective managers. The questionnaire‐based analysis was conducted by the International Management Centre from Buckingham and involved 144 directors. Individual directors were asked to describe the processes...

Managers now face a new responsibility, critical to their job success — helping subordinates develop the key skills necessary to meet performance objectives. Due to a lack of formal college instruction, it is evident that managers and business professionals would benefit strongly from academic...

The context in which business is conducted worldwide is changing radically and is creating new types of global business enterprises, as well as management attitudes and practices. Consequently, a new style of management has emerged using “geopolitical” concepts as a theoretical foundation...

The article considers the present trends occurring in the field of management development. One of the biggest problems today is the lack of a systemmatic approach to developmental needs. Practitioners and researchers are now considering the improvement of the design of management development...