Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider whether golf functions as a networking barrier for women in professions that require networking for career success. Design/methodology/approach – Data from 496 golf courses, in addition to demographic data and data about salaries in sales,...

Firms face mounting pressure to appoint ethical leaders who will avoid unnecessary risk, scandal, and crisis. Alongside mounting evidence that narcissistic leaders place organizations at risk, there is a growing consensus that women are more ethical, transparent, and risk-averse than men. We...