1Introduction

The quest to develop talent across entire workforces, coupled with the persistent under-representation of women in leadership positions, has led to increased demand for women’s leadership development programs (Debebe et al., 2017). But a key question in this process remains under-researched, namely, whether and how leadership training helps to improve women’s leadership effectiveness. This book does just this. It explores the impact of leadership training from the point of view of women scientists and managers that participated in the Women’s Leadership Series (WLS), an initiative ...

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