'Men are seen as assertive, women as bossy' psychologist Jayson Darby, Jazz FM Business Breakfast

Do men and women make different kinds of leaders?

And are we better suited to different roles?

The prime minister may reckon there are “girl jobs and boy jobs”, but new research suggests there’s no actual difference in how men and women rank in competitiveness, risk-taking, relationship management and more workplace skills.

But if that’s the case – why do the myths persist, and how can we beat them?

Michael Wilson speaks to the study’s lead psychologist, Jayson Darby, from Thomas International.