Perceptions of the gender gap: Comparing expectations in Qatar and Denmark

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Why do people become leaders? There is a virtual industry of books, magazines, journals and videos that aim to coach executives in the science of leadership, as if there is a code that can be appropriated and used to enter the exclusive club. Leadership can be described as a vocation, a challenge, and endgame or a duty – and the necessary panoply of characteristics that would help someone become a good leader are detailed at length. It is certain that if an individual wants to lead an organization, there is no shortage of content to help them try.

Practical implications

This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2020), "Perceptions of the gender gap: Comparing expectations in Qatar and Denmark", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 34 No. 4, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-02-2020-0044