Leadership and the Sexes: Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business

Three Primary Areas of Brain Difference

In Chapter One, we looked at how to use science to understand gender, especially how it hard-wired (on a broad spectrum). In this chapter, we’ll look closely at the primary areas of brain difference themselves. We hope some of our scientific information and our anecdotal examples will make you smile. When we share this material with corporate leaders, we often hear, “Aha! I always knew that about men or women, but now I have the science to prove it!” Don’t be surprised if you find yourself saying, “Wow, I didn’t realize that. That can really affect our corporate team.”

You may also find yourself at times saying, “Well, you know, some of what that piece of science proves does not apply to me—I’m exceptional ...