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Bridging the Leadership Gap: Policies and Workplace Equality

Cynthia M. Montaudon-Tomas (Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Mexico) and Ingrid N. Pinto-López (Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, Mexico)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: July, 2025 | Copyright: © 2026 | Pages: 582
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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798337363455
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337363462
EISBN13: 9798337363479
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6345-5

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Despite progress in workforce diversity, a leadership gap exists across industries, with women and underrepresented groups facing barriers to advancement. Bridging this gap requires the implementation of policies that promote workplace equality and foster inclusive leadership development. From equitable hiring practices and transparent promotion paths to paid family leave and mentorship programs, organizational policies are crucial when creating equal business opportunity. By addressing systemic biases and empowering diverse leaders, companies may advance social equity while revealing broader innovation and performance benefits.

Bridging the Leadership Gap: Policies and Workplace Equality explores the use of diversity initiatives and policies for workplace equality and increased leadership opportunities. It examines the effects of policymaking and leadership development on gender gap reduction, inclusive business practices, and equal opportunity measures. This book covers topics such as management science, corporate governance, and women in business, and is a useful resource for business owners, policymakers, managers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Leadership
  • Corporate Governance
  • Ethics and Law
  • Gender and Diversity
  • Gender Equality and Bias
  • Higher Education
  • Management Science
  • Organizational Development
  • Policymaking
  • Women in Business
  • Workplace Culture

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Cynthia Montaudon is the Dean of the Business School and head of the Observatory for Competitiveness and New Ways of Working at UPAEP Universidad in Puebla, Mexico. She holds a post-doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Regent University in Virginia, a Ph.D. in Business from the University of Lincoln, UK, and a Ph.D. in Strategic Planning from UPAEP. Her lines of research include leadership, changes in higher education, new technologies, diversity and inclusion, and the future of work. The National System of Research and Technology in Mexico has recognized her as a Level I Researcher.
Ingrid Pinto is a university professor, researcher, and consultant at the Business School of UPAEP University, recognized by the National System of Researchers (SNI Conacyt). Ph.D. in Strategic Planning and Technology Management. Currently, she is the general coordinator of the Observatory for Competitiveness and New Ways of Working and the coordinator of the international arbitration of the Latin American Association of Accounting and Administration Schools (ALAFEC), as well as a member of the Barcelona Royal Academy of Economics Network, and the Illustrious Latin American Academy of Doctors.

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