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Tim Mosig has been studying in the Master of Management Program (M.Sc.) at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management since 2014. Only very few of his classmates are women. So how do men feel about this?
The proportion of women at HHL is 30 percent. Do you feel this is pleasant?
I rather see it as an enrichment. I am convinced the proportion of women will continue to increase. Women contribute immensely to the atmosphere in class.
What is your relationship with your female classmates?
We are experiencing an intense period studying and working at HHL, from which great friendships arise.
Do you feel that women are less committed, less confident, less good?
The women studying at HHL know where their strengths lie but also what is expected from them. It is the same with us male students. I believe that the level of commitment, confidence and performance depends on the type of person, not their gender. My female classmates are just as involved in our discussions and represent their points of view just as much as us men.
What is your relationship with your male classmates?
The relationship among the male students is equally relaxed and friendly. Over time, friendships between the men develop and they go watch a soccer game or play together.
Are there mixed study groups.
Of course. The groups for projects or presentations consist of women and men of various nationalities. All-male groups are relatively rare. They only might occur through certain personal preferences. But then there are all-female teams as well. It is in no way related to the working methods but purely caused by different interests.
I feel that mixed study groups can be very inspiring as women sometimes view matters from a slightly different perspective. There are many different personalities among the female students, just like among the men as well, of course. We have women who are more dominant, those who are very committed and the creative ones. Therefore, it is usually less about the gender of the group members but about their personalities.
How do you explain the low proportion of women in management programs?
In my opinion, it could be due to the fact that the programs tend to focus on numbers and figures. That is not to say I think in clichés, that women are not good at math or less interested in marketing. HHL offers marketing as a specialization subject but the content of these classes often has a very analytical focus. This might put some women off.
Another reason might be the fact that management – which also happens to be the title of our academic program – is still seen as a masculine domain. I think the time has come to abandon this idea. It would be good to get more women to work in management positions and to complete a program like this. This would require more marketing of the future job profile and a lot of persuasion.
Is the topic of women in leadership relevant in your studies?
It is relevant and we talk about it from time to time; often within the context of the much discussed women's quota. It is often the women in our class who are critical of such a quota. They fear that they are placed in positions rather because of their gender than their performance and abilities. On the other hand, you can still see today that networks between men have developed and expanded for years and decades in said masculine domain. Especially in fields where more women could move up to the top-level positions, these are usually filled by men taking shortcuts through their networks. The HR structures of all major potential employers now do not differentiate between men and women in their job requirements. During my internships, I continued to have women as superiors. The women who made it into these positions have great assertiveness while often still showing a slightly more empathic leadership style than male executives – a quality I greatly appreciate.
What do you imagine your future job to be like? Would you prefer to work with men or with women as well?
My colleagues' gender does not make difference to me. I value things like trust, reliability, professional abilities and motivation. As long as you enjoy what you are doing and create a pleasant atmosphere for everyone to evolve on the job, the gender does not make a difference. Another aspect I find important is fairness regarding promotion prospects.
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About: Tim Mosig is 24 years old and grew up in Leipzig. He obtained his Bachelor in International Management from Leipzig University of Applied Sciences and the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. He is planning on graduating from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and Sun-Yat Sen University/Lingnan College in China in 2016 with a Master in Management.
About HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
HHL is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international business schools. The goal of the oldest business school in German-speaking Europe is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurially-minded leaders. In addition to HHL’s international focus, the combination of theory and practice plays a key role. HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research focus, its effective knowledge transfer into practice as well as its outstanding student services. HHL is accredited by AACSB International. http://www.hhl.de
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