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dc.contributor.authorÖzbilgin, M-
dc.contributor.authorErbil, C-
dc.contributor.editorTasheva, S-
dc.contributor.editorHuse, M-
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-09T14:05:57Z-
dc.date.available2023-05-09T14:05:57Z-
dc.date.issued2023-02-14-
dc.identifierORCID iD: Mustafa Özbilgin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8672-9534-
dc.identifier4-
dc.identifier.citationÖzbilgin, M. and Erbil, C. (2023) 'LGBT+ in the boardroom: a rainbow agenda for change', in Tasheva, S. and Huse, M. (eds.) Research Handbook on Diversity and Corporate Governance. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 28 - 44.doi: 10.4337/9781800377783.00013.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-80037-777-6 (hbk)-
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-80037-778-9 (ebk)-
dc.identifier.urihttps://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/26430-
dc.description.abstractDiversity by sexual orientation and gender identity remains an underexplored category in the boardroom diversity literature. Yet, LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and others) individuals lack visibility and representation in the boardroom. Drawing on the theory of heteronormativity, we explain why LGBT+ representation in the boardroom is limited. We also outline how heteronormativity in organisations undermines the talent potential and human rights of LGBT+ individuals, causes loss of energy for LGBT+ individuals who are pushed to remain in the closet, and invariably limits their access to positions of power and privilege. Focusing on the boardroom, where heteronormativity is most pronounced, we explain what makes LGBT+ inclusion an international imperative for leadership and boardroom diversity. Finally, we outline how LGBT+ inclusion could manifest in the boardroom and introduce and develop a rainbow plan for change for organisations which choose to support LGBT+ inclusion in leadership positions and the boardroom.en_US
dc.format.extent28 - 44-
dc.format.mediumPrint-Electronic-
dc.languageEnglish-
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEdward Elgar Publishingen_US
dc.relation.urihttps://www.elgaronline.com/display/book/9781800377783/book-part-9781800377783-13.xml-
dc.rightsCopyright © 2023 Özbilgin, M. and Erbil, C. This is a draft chapter/article. The final version is available in Research Handbook on Diversity and Corporate Governance, edited by Tasheva, S. and Huse, M., published in 2023, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377783.00013 The material cannot be used for any other purpose without further permission of the publisher, and is for private use only (see: https://www.e-elgar.com/author-hub/reuse-of-your-work/-
dc.rights.urihttps://www.e-elgar.com/author-hub/reuse-of-your-work/-
dc.subjectLGBT+en_US
dc.subjectsexual orientationen_US
dc.subjectgender identityen_US
dc.subjectboardroomen_US
dc.subjectinclusionen_US
dc.subjectdiversityen_US
dc.titleLGBT+ in the boardroom: a rainbow agenda for changeen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377783.00013-
dc.relation.isPartOfResearch Handbook on Diversity and Corporate Governance-
pubs.place-of-publicationCheltenham-
pubs.publication-statusPublished-
dc.rights.holderÖzbilgin, M. and Erbil, C.-
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