2nd ICWF – International Conference of Women and Leadership

The aim of this conference is to create a vision and to build theory on women and leadership, as well as to provide empirical evidence not only for the academia, but also for organizations. We are also interested in papers on a wide range of topics that address current problems and key issues about women in the organizations. The International Center for Work and Family founded its first Academic Forum in 2005.  In 2019 the conference reaches its 8th edition right before the 2nd ICWF – International Conference of Women and Leadership, such that participants interested in both can actually attend the two of them.

In many countries inequalities between men are women are still the norm (see Gender Inequality Index of the United Nations for a reference). Inequalities between men and women are still prevalent in organizations in political representation, in academia, and in the family. The ICWF International Conference of Women and Leadership aims to focus on “Women, Leadership and the Pursuit of Happiness” acknowledging that the needs for leadership have changed, and that women contributions might be more relevant than ever to contribute to organizational needs.

See also the information on the 8th International Conference of Work and Family that will take place right after the 2nd ICWF – International Conference of Women and Leadership.

If you are a practitioner and would like to attend two keynote sessions please see the information below:

Agenda

Tuesday, July 2^nd

13:30 – 14:00 – Registration and Welcome

• Prof. Nuria Chinchilla, Professor of Managing People in Organizations, IESE Business School

• Prof. Mireia las Heras, Managing People in Organizations Associate Professor, IESE Business School

14:15 – 15:30 – Keynote Session I (Q-101)

“You can’t have it all at once.” (Ruth Ginsberg.)

Managing volume, variety and velocity whilst maintaining personal values at the work family interface

• Veronica Hope Hailey

15:45 – 17:00 – Keynote Session II (Q-101)

The Pursuit of Happiness in Work and Family Life

• Remus Ilies

What is happiness and why should people pursue it? An evolutionary perspective and an alternative conceptualisation.

Happiness and subjective well-being; what roles do work and family have in influencing employee well-being?

Some evidence-based suggestions of what organisations and employees can do to minimise stressful effects of work on well-being and on family life,

Introducing work-family interpersonal capitalisation as a way to amplify the effects of positive work events and experiences.

19:00 – Dinner (Bus will leave IESE at 18:00)

Wednesday, July 3^rd

08:30 – 09:30 – Track Session I (Room: U102 – U109 + T307 +T305)

09:30 – 10:00 – Coffee Break (Q-300)

10:00 – 11:15 – Track Session II (Room: U102 – U109 + T307 +T305)

11:30 – 12:45 – Track Session III (Room: U102 – U109 + T307 +T305)

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch (North Campus Dining Room)

14:15 – 15:30 – Keynote Session III (Q-103)

Avoiding the potential perils of work exhaustion: turning family into a resource. An especial look at women and gender

• Yasin Rofcanin

Can men and women get it all? Different means of integrating work and family (e.g., personal job crafting, life crafting, family engagement, resource accumulation).

Who are integrators versus segmentors. Risks and potential benefits.

Gender stigma and attribution. Do women pay a higher cost?

Personal examples and experiences of working with women in academia and life. Lessons learnt and transferred to others.

15:45 – 17:15 – Keynote Session IV (Q-103)

Women’s work: Role Models, Change Agents and Leaders

• Kathleen L.McGinn

17:15 – 17:30 – Closing