Women of Influence, Women of Vision: A Cross-Generational Study of Leaders and Social Change

Foreword xi
by Charlotte Bunch

Preface xv

The Authors xxiii

1 A New Perspective on Leadership 1

2 In the Spirit of the Times: Three Generations of Women Leaders 15

3 Becoming Leaders: Key Influences and Experiences 41

4 The Common Thread: A Passion for Justice and Social Change 66

5 Leadership for Change: Initiatives and Outcomes 84

6 Key Skills and Strategies of Leaders 107

7 Strains and Costs of Leadership 128

8 Learning from the Past and Looking Toward the Future 139

9 A Leadership Legacy, a Leadership Resource 155

Resource: Background Documents 165

References 193

Index 197