SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF THE AMERICAS: FROM POLAR WINDS TO TROPICAL BREEZES; BETTY JANE PUNNETT...ET AL

Drawing from more than 1100 surveys and hundreds of interviews from the Successful Women Project, the contributors of these 13 articles examine how women find success in locales as different as Barbados and Canada. The contributors describe the personal, social, economic, cultural, and organizational constructs of their success in terms of theory and empirical findings of the project, the culture and personal characteristics that seem most likely to produce success, leadership and leadership styles, barriers, social support, mentors and the big picture, as well as country studies for Canada, the US, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Particularly interesting are the results from nations thought to be particularly paternalistic, where women nevertheless find niches that will afford them professional and personal success, and other thought to be imbued with equality, where women's expectations are not being met as much as they had hoped. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) From Polar Winds To Tropical Breezes : The Evolution Of The Successful Women Project / Suzy Fox -- Successful Women Professionals In The Americas : Theoretical Perspectives And Empirical Findings / Ann Gregory [and Others] -- Culture And Personal Characteristics For Professional Success / Miguel R. Olivas-luján And Betty Jane Punnett -- Beginning The Research In A Tropical Breeze / Betty Jane Punnett And Lawrence Nurse -- Personality, Management/leadership Styles And Views On Great Leadership / Suzy Fox And Ann Gregory -- What The Successful Women Said About Professional And Life Experiences : Barriers, Social Support And Mentors / Terri R. Lituchy And Jo Ann Duffy -- Successful Women In The Polar Winds Of Canada / Terri R. Lituchy [and Others] -- Successful Women Of The United States Of America / Jo Ann Duffy, Suzy Fox And John Miller -- Successful Professional Women In Mexico / Miguel R. Olivas-luján And Leticia Ramos Garza -- Successful Women : A Vision Of Brazil / Neusa Maria Bastos F. Santos -- Argentina : Returning To Its Glorious Past / Silvia Inés Monserrat, Griselda Lassaga And Claudia D'annunzio -- The Successful Women Of Chile / Mahia S. Saracostti, Silvia Inés Monserrat, And Comunidad Mujer -- The Big Picture From Polar Winds To Tropical Breezes / Betty Jane Punnett, John Miller And Donald Wood. Betty Jane Punnett ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 251-275) And Index. A Fascinating, Important Study. . . Highly Recommended. E. Hu-dehart, Choice This Accessible And Original Book Relates The Fascinating Story Of Successful Women Across The Americas: Women Who Are Managers, Business Owners, University Professors And Administrators, Doctors, Lawyers And Government Ministers. Based On Extensive Research, Including More Than 1,100 Surveys And 300 Interviews Of Women From Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Jamaica, Mexico, St Vincent And The Grenadines And The Usa, The Book Aims To Explain What These Women Have In Common And How They Differ. The Workplace Challenges And Barriers To Professional Success Faced By Women Are Also Analysed. Seeking To Capture The Voices Of The Women Themselves, The Authors Also From A Wide Range Of Backgrounds And Cultures Across The Americas Attempt To Explain Success In The Face Of Personal, Social, Organizational, Cultural And Economic Obstacles Facing Women Everywhere. Successful Professional Women Of The Americas Will Provide Fascinating Reading For Academics, Students And Researchers Focusing On Gender Studies Or Business And Management. Professional Women And Managers Worldwide Will Also Find The Book To Be Of Great Interest.