Prague, Czech Republic - International Leadership Association

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Leadership for Transformation: The Impact of Worldviews
hELEnA I/II (InterContinental Praha) / Session Type: PAnEL dIsCussIOn / Accepted by MIG(s): sChOLArshIP
this panel draws together members from different worldview perspectives—christian, Islamic, buddhist, sub-saharan african,
feminine—and from various parts of the world—canada, norway, pakistan, united states, africa—to explore and dialogue about
how particular visions and ways of life impact leadership for transformation of our societies, institutions, and enterprises.
* John Valk University of New Brunswick
* Lisa Ncube Purdue University
* Ali Mohammad Mir Population Council
chair: Nathan Harter Purdue University
commenTaTor: Jonathan Reams Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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Women in Leadership: Qualitative, Global, and Theoretical Perspectives
VELAzquEz II (Hotel President) / Session Type: PAPEr PrEsEnTATIOns / Accepted by MIG(s): sChOLArshIP
this panel will present theoretical and empirical research on women in leadership.
Communication Barriers and their Ethical Implications among Black Women Presidents of HBCUs:
A Phenomenological Perspective
the purpose of this study is to explore perceived barriers to communication and their ethical implications among black women
presidents of historically black colleges and universities (hbcus). this study uses in-depth semi-structured interviews, based on a
qualitative design in a purposive framework.
* Renee N. Escoffery-Torres University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Female Leaders’ Support of Gender Equality in Ecuadorian Organizations
this qualitative study explores how women support gender equality in private and public organizations in ecuador.
In-depth qualitative interviewing and content analysis reveal emergent concepts and patterns. the ultimate goal of this
research is to contribute to global leadership theory and to promote transformative governmental policies towards
gender equality.
* Carolina Bown Salisbury University
Perceptions of Women Political Leaders: Politics, Power, and Pathologies
the purpose of this research is to examine political systems as a context for women’s exercise of leadership, review research on
stereotypes of female political leaders, and analyze the leadership style of two very different candidates, hillary clinton and
sarah palin, from two divergent theoretical perspectives.
* Karin Klenke University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Women and the Dark Side of Transformational Leadership
the study used thematic content analysis of biographical and autobiographical materials to examine two female
transformational leaders, Margaret thatcher and Martha stewart, accomplished women who have achieved success and
recognition in their respective spheres of influence yet are also known for their abrasive personalities, destructive effects
on followers, and as corporate lawbreakers.
* Cecelia Martin University of Maryland Eastern Shore
chair: Karin Klenke University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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