TY  - JOUR
AB  - 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 their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings Gender influences expectations in the workplace. This is particularly true when female employees are managed by women. Various expectations can be ascertained and organized into three overlapping themes. In essence, women employees expect women managers to understand them better and show greater empathy to the challenges they face in juggling different responsibilities. Because such managers can adopt a more holistic view, employees expect greater workplace flexibility in view of these challenges.Practical implications The 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.
VL  - 25
IS  - 6
SN  - 0967-0734
DO  - 10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0113
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-06-2017-0113
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - When women manage women: Gender expectations and relationship building
T2  - Human Resource Management International Digest
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 33
EP  - 35
Y2  - 2024/09/24
ER  -