One of our areas of special interest is accelerating the effectiveness of senior women leaders who are new in their roles. Past research has identified some critical stages and challenges in the integration of new executives, but has not paid much attention to the unique experiences and challenges of women leaders. We are exploring these questions:

• Is the integration process the same for men and women? If not, what are the differences?
• What are the predictable challenges new women executives face?
• What are some common pitfalls for new women executives?
• What strategies are particularly effective to help new women integrate quickly?
• What are the psychological stages of integration for women executives?

To answer these questions, we are interviewing women executives who have been in their roles less than a year. The interview is semi-structured and takes 60-90 minutes. We are seeking a sample of at least 50 women across different industries and in a variety of leadership roles. The responses of individual participants will be kept strictly confidential.

When the research is complete, we will share the results with the participants. Our goal is to increase our understanding of women leaders and to develop resources that will help accelerate their effectiveness in new roles.

For more information or to become a participant, please contact us by phone or email