Getting the best out of yourself: How coaching can enable female entrepreneurs to overcome barriers and achieve their potential

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

What would the world’s biggest tech companies look like if they had been started by women? It is an interesting question because, as everyone will have noticed, almost without exception all of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies were set up by men. For each one, one wonders what would have happened if women had had the original ideas that first brought them to life and grew them to be the business behemoths they are today. Would Facebook continue to host harmful posts and sites relating to Holocaust denial? Would Twitter allow bots to exaggerate reactions to certain political outcomes?

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

(2021), "Getting the best out of yourself: How coaching can enable female entrepreneurs to overcome barriers and achieve their potential", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-02-2020-0043