xvi, 292 pages : 25 cm

"Paths to Power explains how the demographics of leadership have changed over the twentieth century - and how they're changing now. In addition, the authors discuss the mechanisms of advancement for insiders and outsiders and show how these mechanisms have evolved." "With its wealth of stories about leaders from a wide array of industries and firms, this book offers a provocative assertion for any aspiring business leader: though white men still hold most of the power positions in business, the gates of access aren't as tightly closed as they may seem."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index

Paths to power : tracing a full century of changing access -- Birthplace : exploiting the power of place -- Nationality : from fiery melting pots to mainstream professionals -- Religion : infiltrating the protestant establishment over generations -- Education : degrees go from ornamental to essential -- Class : advantages that persist -- Gender and race : how ultimate outsiders inch inward -- Into the twenty-first century : open doors or glass ceilings?

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