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Women, leadership, and power revisiting the Wicked Witch of the West

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 20; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09540250701805797

1360-0516

Sharon D. Kruse, Sandra Spickard Prettyman,

Music History and Culture

By examining the cultural images present in the popular musical Wicked, cultural norms and biases toward women in leadership and women's leadership practices are explored. The discussion rests on conceptions of male and female leadership 'styles', how power is obtained and utilised within organisational settings and how resistance and reproduction play key roles in how women as leaders are accepted.