Work organizations are a major site of gender politics for professional women and men; there are more senior women today than ever today, but these increased opportunities have not been gained without psychological consequences. Based on contemporary real-world examples and up-to-date research, the new edition of Gender, Power and Organization raises important questions about gender and power in the workplace and the psychology of women's advancement.

Paula Nicolson, a Chartered Psychologist, Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Organizational Consultant and Leadership Coach, is Emeritus Professor of Health and Social Care in the Department of Social Work, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.

1. Introduction: Gender and Career in Organisations 2. Biography, Biology and Career 3. Femininity, Masculinity and Organisation 4. Gender at Work 5. Still in the Shadow of the Glass Ceiling? 6. Sexuality, Power and Organisation 7. Gender, Power and Leadership 8. Conclusions