Christine Lagarde becomes head of the IMF: Will this inspire future female business leaders?

Professor Mark Thomas of Grenoble Ecole de Management, France, asks if Christine Lagarde is a role model for future female leaders

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Until a few days ago Lagarde was finance minister in a government that has seen the near disintegration of the euro
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Until a few days ago Lagarde was finance minister in a government that has seen the near disintegration of the euro

Christine Lagarde has landed the job she so much wanted (and the Europeans wanted her to have) as head of the IMF. If she were a man, then everyone would be discussing whether her professional background will have adequately prepared her for the world’s second most important position. But she isn’t. So, gender has become an issue. Continue reading here

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3 July 2011
 

Bring back Monsieur Strauss-Khan - what a dude!


 

I find her slightly chilling - anyone else thinks the same?! But of course great for womankind that we have a female in top international finance role


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Mark Thomas
By Mark Thomas
01/07/2011

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Women in business
World Bank
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