Leadership assessment fails to get to the heart of the matter at hospital

Report discriminatory in failing to consider head of cardiac surgery's concerns about male-dominated workplace

Leadership assessment fails to get to the heart of the matter at hospital

When a woman is in a male-dominated profession, she can face many challenges because of her gender. Those challenges can increase if she is a leader with authority over male colleagues. The context of ingrained attitudes in such circumstances shouldn’t be ignored by employers, especially when conducting assessments or evaluations. Otherwise, it could be discrimination, regardless of intent.

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