The first women to assume the presidencies of two of Canada's largest research universities -- the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta -- Piper and Samarasekera share their insights and perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions.
The first women to assume the presidencies of two of Canada's largest research universities -- the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta -- Piper and Samarasekera share their insights and perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Martha Piper served as the first woman president of the University of British Columbia and has been a director of the Bank of Montreal, Shoppers Drug Mart, and TransAlta Corporation. An Officer of the Order of Canada, she was born in Lorain, Ohio, and lives with her husband, William Piper, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Indira Samarasekera served as the first woman president of the University of Alberta and is a director of Magna International, TC Energy, Intact Financial Corporation, and Stelco and has served as a director of the Bank of Nova Scotia. An Officer of the Order of Canada, she was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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1. Foreword 2. Introduction 3. Part 1: Developing the Nerve to Lead * 1. Born or Bred to Lead? * 2. The Education of a Female Leader * 3. Marriage and Children: Can We Have It All? * 4. Serendipity: Happy Surprise * 5. Answering the Call: Leading 4. Part 2: Leading with Nerve * 6. Early Days: Assuming the Mantle * 7. Assessing Talent: It’s All About People * 8. Grit and Grace: Making Things Happen * 9. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? * 10. Public Personae: Living in the Public Eye * 11. Balance: Is There Such A Thing? 5. Part 3: Life After Leading: The Nerve to Redefine Yourself * 12. Best-Before Date * 13. Loss * 14. Doing Well or Doing Good * 15. Building Relationships: Better the Second Time Around * 16. Super Aging: The Joys of Old Age 6. Conclusion 7. References 8. Acknowledgments
1. Foreword 2. Introduction 3. Part 1: Developing the Nerve to Lead * 1. Born or Bred to Lead? * 2. The Education of a Female Leader * 3. Marriage and Children: Can We Have It All? * 4. Serendipity: Happy Surprise * 5. Answering the Call: Leading 4. Part 2: Leading with Nerve * 6. Early Days: Assuming the Mantle * 7. Assessing Talent: It’s All About People * 8. Grit and Grace: Making Things Happen * 9. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? * 10. Public Personae: Living in the Public Eye * 11. Balance: Is There Such A Thing? 5. Part 3: Life After Leading: The Nerve to Redefine Yourself * 12. Best-Before Date * 13. Loss * 14. Doing Well or Doing Good * 15. Building Relationships: Better the Second Time Around * 16. Super Aging: The Joys of Old Age 6. Conclusion 7. References 8. Acknowledgments
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