The queen bee phenomenon: Why women leaders distance themselves from junior women

2016/01/15 by Belle Derks, Colette van Laar, Colette Van Laar +1 · 9 citations
Social Sciences · #Gender Diversity and Inequality #Social and Intergroup Psychology #Sports, Gender, and Society

paper · doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2015.12.007

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