Do moms make better managers?

Cynthia McKay, the childless CEO of Le Gourmet Gift Basket, says it's common sense for employers to hire childless women

Denise Morrison, president of Campbell Soup's U.S. soup, sauces and beverages division, worked while her daughters, 27 and 25, were growing up. She says the most important leadership lesson mothers learn is dealing with shades of gray that children present.

The topic of mothers vs. non-mothers "pits one group of women against another. Would we ask, 'Do fathers make better leaders?'

The answer is some do and some don't," Innis says.

"Great leaders come from all walks of life," says Robert Keane, CEO of the online supplier of graphic design company VistaPrint. "Being a parent is wonderful, but it's not a prerequisite."

Do mothers make better leaders than women without children?

Most employees think so. Most employers don't.

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