Women Leadership: Closing the Gender Gap in Business Leadership

The business world is in need of more powerful and insightful female leaders. Discover the strategies and inspiration you need to Take the Lead.

Only 26% of leadership positions in business are occupied by women. This book explores how we can close this prevailing gender gap before offering practical strategies on how you can Take the Lead as a business leader. Combining academic rigour with corporate expertise, this book features first-hand research and interviews with female leaders within global organizations to offer the strategies and insights that will propel you to success.

From managing conflict and building confidence to growing your network and shaping your career, Take the Lead offers the strategies and inspiration you need to boost your leadership skills and establish yourself as a successful and influential changemaker.

Dr Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj is an expert in innovation, diversity and leadership and an Associate Professor at HEC Paris in Qatar. She was previously Associate Professor and Head of D&I at Henley Business School. She works with public and private organizations to ignite innovation through diversity in teams and developing entrepreneurial approaches to problem solving.
She is a regular Forbes contributor and is the co-author of Futureproof You Career. She frequently travels to London and Paris and is primarily based in Doha, Qatar.
Professor Anne-Valérie Corboz is Associate Dean and Professor at HEC Paris Executive Education, specializing in strategy, policy, innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. Over the course of her career, she has worked and taught at IMD, INSEAD, Duke, SMU Singapore and Imperial College. In her corporate career, she held roles at Pfizer, the IOC and BCG. She is the co-author of A Dream with a Deadline and Smart Big Moves. She is based in Paris, France.
Delphine Mourot is the Director of HEC Paris in the UK where she teaches ethics in finance. She is also an executive coach, focusing on managing career transitions, handling complex challenges and fostering DEI. She previously worked as a banker at Morgan Stanley, where she was an internal advocate for women empowerment and leadership. She is based in London, UK.