Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership - Assessing the Impact of Women in Executive Roles

The present bachelor thesis, "Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership: Assessing the Impact of Women in Executive Roles," deals with the general and sophisticated influences created by gender diversity at the top managerial levels of a corporation. By incorporating theoretical underpinnings and empirical studies, the study brings out the influences created by gender diversity at the level of corporate leadership in an analysis of interviews with three female CEOs. According to the research, gender-diverse leadership teams provide positive influences on financial performance, creativity, and decision making. However, the impacts of gender diversity are also dependent on the organizational context, industry specificities, and individual characteristics. The thesis shall posit that for the enhancement of gender diversity, there is the need for an all-inclusive strategy covering strategic recruitment, innovative mentorship initiatives, individual leadership development, and organizational inclusive policies. Such approaches try to overcome those barriers that still remain, such as the glass ceiling, and introduce and maintain a corporate climate that is fair to all.