What is understanding of major gender based stereotypes

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Sonia Millar (our protagonist) is the Chief Information Officer of Glen Porter Wealth Management a firm at the heart of Silicon Valley. In three years there will likely be an opening for a CEO a position for which Sonia Millar is well qualified.

1. What is the context within which Sonia Millar feels Arnie Winthrop's actions are calculated to undermine her? Reflect on the nature of her job, why she assumed her current role, the nature of her business and the location of her firm. You can simply enumerate the context in a bulleted list.

2. What recent developments (by Arnie Winthrop and others) would you consider are calculated to make Sonia Millar look bad and jeopardize the possibility that she might deserve to assume the CEO role in due course?

3. Gender bias (as with racial bias) is often cited as an explanation for the disparities one observes in senior management roles in many firms.

What is your understanding of the major gender based stereotypes that thwart the advancement of talented women i.e. place them in no-win situations, throughout their careers?

4. What practical steps would you recommend Sonia Millar take to address moves being made by Arnie Winthrop?

5. As future managers in the global business arena, how do YOU plan to address issues related to gender and other biases as they arise? How do YOU plan to be an agent of CHANGE?

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