"Power and Management in Austrian Politics from a Female Perspective"
This was the subject of the second EULEAD Salons am 12 November 2019. The developments of the past decades show a clear trend towards more equal rights for women in education, politics and management. Nevertheless, it seems as if this development has now reached a plateau.
Margarete Kriz-Zwittkovits and Judith Girschik took part in the discussion Maria Rauch-Kallat (Retired Federal Minister) on current political developments and on management and power from the perspective of a politician who has set milestones in Austrian women's politics. The acquisition of this well-known personality filled the Club 4 at Stephansplatz as with the first edition of the EULEAD Salon. Personal stories from her political career were just as much a focus as assessments of the current situation surrounding the Turquoise-Green coalition negotiations. The role of women in negotiations and comparisons of the different approaches were also discussed. The problem of under-representation of female executives also exists in business. International findings from personality research show that women across cultures have different personality traits or different personality profiles than men in some areas - and bring other strengths or express the strengths differently. In order to make further progress towards equality, this must be taken into account. Without the introduction of a women's quota, however, the road to a balanced ratio of male and female managers is still a long one. Therefore, the question of a mandatory quota for women remains topical.
After the exciting presentations by Maria Rauch-Kallat, there was the opportunity to personal exchange and networking with sandwiches and a selection of grape juices and wines. Due to the great success of this evening, we are trying to fix the next EULEAD Salon as soon as possible. We will announce this on our website as usual.
The format – EULEAD Salon
This lecture was part of the series of events “Owlead salon“ from the European Club of Excellence in Leadership and Management. The focus of this format is the exchange with established executives and outstanding personalities from Austrian and international business and politics. The thematic focus is the development of skills in the areas of management and leadership (or leadership). We offer our guests exciting discussions and exchanges on current issues in the fields of management and business.
