Beyond the Double Bind: Women and Leadership

They've overcome one of the double binds that confront women leaders. Jamieson examines five double binds or Catch-22's that can block women from success and reveals through personal stories and scholarly research how these double binds can be overcome. Any woman who wants to be a leader needs to begin by understanding what these binds are and how to confront them. As Jamieson says, "the double bind is a strategy perennially used by those with power against those without." Whether you call a bind a "double standard," "a no-win situation," or a "self-fulfilling prophecy," understanding the "binds that tie," can help any woman better position herself for success.