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Women hold over half of all professional jobs today, yet they represent just 4 percent of CEOs in the S&P 500. Even worse, that percentage has barely budged in a decade. In every industry, from private equity investing to network television, women are underrepresented in leadership and paid less than men for the same work. That's where The Influence Effect comes in. Based on recent research by the authors of the New York Times bestseller Break Your...
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Gatekeeper Press
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[2021]
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"Right this minute, you are the proud owner of a library full of content. And congratulations, it's all about you! Cute, rambunctious, smart, or downright unflattering photos, videos, phrases, behaviors, what and who you like and love, where you've been, and what elicits your frown or thumbs down. You and your reactors have been building your life-brand since the birth of your life online. With trolls, cancel culture, reputational damage, and career...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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[2015]
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This book, based on interviews with the world's most inspiring women, " shows every woman how she can empower herself and her community" (Madeleine Albright). Important conversations about leaning in, work/life balance, and empowering females around the world have energized a generation of women. Fast Forward , by two leaders whose experience spans corporate America, public service, and global diplomacy, takes the next step. Through interviews with...
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Abrams / Vearsa Limited
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[2020]
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English
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Straight talk and mild rants from one of beauty's biggest success stories Called the "Queen of Beauty" and the most influential lone woman to impact the beauty industry since Estée Lauder by the New York Times Leslie Blodgett's story is anything but ordinary. As the CEO of BareMinerals, she reinvented how beauty was sold by tapping into the power of community before the idea of social media existed. In 2006, Blodgett took the company public in one...
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Regardless of your age, gender, industry, or company size, you will eventually need to exit from your business. How well you exit is largely dependent upon how well and early you plan. This book is meant to help prepare you and your firm for an exit based on your own terms.
Your business exit will likely be the biggest financial transaction of your life, and for the majority, you have one shot at doing it right. The tools and checklists in this...
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HarperCollins Leadership
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[2019]
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English
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Girl gangs reigning terror at Facebook, narcissistic overlords at Google ... this is the backdrop of Lean Out , which takes readers on the journey of Marissa Orr, a single mom of three trying to find success in her fifteen-year career at the world's top tech giants. Orr delivers an ambitious attempt to answer the critical question: What have we gotten wrong about women at work? "This book is a must-read for insights on the impact that reversing systemic...
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Starting over is overwhelming. But it can also be the biggest adventure of your life. For women, moving up the career ladder is more often a case of falling behind their male counterparts. Worry, no more — here is the guide you need to get to the top without losing your footing by gaining the secrets for more earning power and purpose!
Nora Ellen understands what it means to have to start over, by circumstance or by choice. Having remade herself...
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Originally published in 1998. A practical, positive and forward-thinking guide for women managers who want to capitalize on the new 'cooperative' ways of working in the organization of today - and the future. The 90s are proving a significant time of change in the world of management. Organizations are increasingly having to look at new ways of working, as the new management philosophies of success stress cooperation, teamwork, motivation and encouragement...
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Shift Into Thrive provides six resilience-building strategies that women use successfully to thrive in the face of career challenges. These six powerful strategies, practical action steps, and inspiring stories from women around the world will enable you to create a career accompanied by growth, success, and satisfaction. Resilient women overcome obstacles and create the extraordinary careers they both desire and deserve. The ability to thrive in...
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Smart, talented, ambitious women still don't face a level playing field when it comes to reaching their full potential in the workplace.
Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women is the guidebook you need to change that.
For over twenty years, award-winning career coach Sara Holtz has been helping women advance in their careers. Since creating her top-rated podcast, Advice to My Younger Me, she has interviewed more than 100...
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A short non-fictional work that describes how you can take a business idea to reality, even during tumultuous times. This guide can give you the jump start you need in an easily digestible format. Often times you feel like starting your own business is a daunting task. However this true inspirational story shows you how to move forward and offers the resources you need to do it!
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We Don't Want Much Out of Life. We Want More. 32 women across eight decades answer the same seven questions. You will be amazed at how women in seasons of life answer these profound questions. You will learn and laugh out loud. Other stories will touch your heart and take your breath away. No matter where you are on your path, let these stories remind you of what is possible. If you are in a comfort zone or worse, a discomfort zone, you will discover...
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Este libro colaborativo recoge los puntos de vista, historias y conocimientos sobre liderazgo femenino de 30 personas de 13 países de Latinoamérica, con distintas formaciones, trayectorias profesionales, culturas y experiencias de vida, pero coincidiendo en la pasión por la dirección de proyectos. Algunos capítulos son de investigación, mientras otros expresan ideas, anécdotas y recomendaciones de los coautores, dejando su huella, transmitiendo...
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Get the Summary of Katty Kay & Claire Shipman's The Confidence Code in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Confidence Code" by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman explores the concept of confidence, particularly among women, across various professional and personal contexts. The authors delve into the experiences of female athletes, military personnel, and high-profile leaders like Hillary Clinton, Elaine Chao, and Christine...
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