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Queen Bee Jealousy and 'Vision Thing': The Obstacles Faced by Female Bosses

By Kat

Several recent articles and reports found in a variety of law and business publications have dealt with the issue of how women are perceived in the legal profession by both their female and male colleagues.  Specific focus has been given to the challenges faced by women in managerial roles.  A new article by lawyer Michael Maslanka, in Texas Lawyer, recently noted by the ABA, presents a different, biological and evolutionary take on the experiences of women bosses.  His article summarizes findings by managerial experts.

According to Maslanka's summary, one theory suggests that "[e]volutionary biology creates queen-bee jealousies that spur women underlings to sabotage female bosses." The 'Vision Thing' theory that he refers to asserts that "women's careful gathering of information and ideas before making a decision creates the perception that they lack vision."

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Full post as published by Ms. JD on August 12, 2009 (boomark / email).