In the past, when women fought their way to the top of organizations, they often had to adopt a “masculine style,” violating the broader social norm of female “niceness.” Now, however, with the information revolution and democratization demanding more participatory leadership, the “feminine style” is becoming a path to more effective leadership.
过去，当女性奋斗在爬向组织最高宝座之路的时候，她们通常不得不采取一种“阳刚风格”，打破女性“温柔”的常规社会范式。但是，如今，信息革命和民主化要求更具参与性的领导，因此“娘娘腔”正在成为更有效率的领导方式。为了获得成功，男性不但必须理解女性同事处事风格的价值，还必须掌握这一技巧。