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Managers' Perceptions of Women and Men Leaders

A Cross Cultural Comparison

Catalyst Inc, New York, USA, jprime{at}catalyst.org

Karsten Jonsen

IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland

Nancy Carter

Catalyst Inc, New York, USA

Martha L. Maznevski

IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland

We examined perceptions of managers from four Western European cultural groups about women's and men's leadership. Participants from every cultural group perceived reliable gender-based differences in leadership effectiveness. While some stereotypes varied across cultures, stereotyping patterns were more often linked to participants' gender than to their cultural beliefs. Unexpectedly, gender stereotypes of leaders were least prevalent among Latin respondents compared to those from more egalitarian cultures. In the Nordic and Anglo groups, male participants' stereotypes disparaged women's performance at the most valued leadership competencies. The implications for women's leadership advancement in these different cultural contexts are discussed.

Key Words: cross cultural comparisons • gender stereotypes • women in management

International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, 171-210 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1470595808091789


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