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In contrast, men were found to be more "transactional," appealing to subordinates' self-interest and using reward and punishment as incentives.

The researchers also looked at a third category, called laissez-faire style, which is managing by not managing and is another category dominated by men.

Of course, dumping on the boss is a time-honored tradition. And painting with such a broad brush can be patently unfair. But many men didn't dispute the findings.

"You needed a study to tell you that?" scoffed Larry Suffredin, a lawyer and Cook County commissioner for the 13th District. In his previous life as a lobbyist for the Chicago Bar Association, he discovered that his gender had trouble "playing nice."

The most-frequent complaints about men?

Taking credit for the work of subordinates and interpersonal skills that left underlings quivering like tuning forks.

British women overtake men on millionaires' row by Robert Winnett and Rachel Dobson

7 September 2003

The Sunday Times - Britain

JULIE HESTER, a 41-year-old from Huddersfield, typifies the new breed of wealthy female who has helped to tip the balance of millionaires in favour of women.