Women bosses who disclose more on social media are received better than male bosses who do the same.

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Episode Description

Deputy Dean at the Wharton School Nancy Rothbard explains the differences in the way that bosses' online disclosure on social platform are received by their subordinates based on the managers' gender in this clip from an episode of the Ripple Effect podcast.

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Brief Summary

Women bosses gain trust through personal disclosure, while male bosses face skepticism.

Key points

  • The Impact of Personal Disclosure. Women bosses benefit from sharing personal information, while male bosses do not.

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