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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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Nancy Parsons shares exciting insights based on her firm's research that reveal the true reasons why the glass ceiling exists and it is not what most people think. That's why, despite the best intentions and investments in women in leadership programs, today's solutions are not working. It has been four decades, since the Pregnancy Act went into effect in 1979 that prohibited women from being, fired for getting pregnant. Yet, the sad truth is that...
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Inspiring women are all around us, and I invite you to take notice of their brilliance and the difference they make in our world. Once we see them and acknowledge their contribution, we can follow their lead and make our own desired impact.
This book is dedicated to all the inspiring women who work selflessly to enhance the lives of their clients and customers and valiantly support others in ways that often go unnoticed or unacknowledged. This...
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Too many leaders, men and women alike, have bought into a notion of leadership that exclusively emphasizes traditionally 'masculine' qualities: hierarchical, militaristic, win-at-all-costs. The result has been corruption, environmental degradation, social breakdown, stress, depression, and a host of other serious problems. But there is another way, one that restores balance to this lopsided way of leading. Reaching into ancient spiritual and mythical...
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Women can't allow a biased, male-dominated corporate culture to force them out of a company they've chosen to work for. Dig Your Heels In is a playbook that empowers women to win at the corporate achievement game and be catalysts for positive change. Joan Kuhl helps women create a clear vision of what their career path should be and make a convincing business case for equity to their managers and senior leadership. You'll learn strategies for overcoming...
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This book is a guide for women who rise through the corporate ranks and find themselves side by side with men facing unchartered gender challenges. It is based on the mistakes I made, lessons I learned and rules for the following generations. It is raw, relatable and honest. It has colorful language, self-deprecating humor and realistic rules for women. I expect it will make men and women uncomfortable and open up a dialogue. I review my 20 years...
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"#YouCan" offers a very different and refreshing perspective for women compared to mainstream advice that suggests women should learn how to "work with difficult people" or "reduce their stress". It is a compelling and comprehensive guide that empowers women to liberate themselves from draining and toxic workplaces, spearheaded by a seasoned female leader, Ela Karahasanoglu. Crafted for professionals at all stages-from newcomers to seasoned pros-this...
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Does the only way to achieve gender equality at work lie in accepting the natural and unchangeable differences between men and women? Or is acceptance of difference a blind alley - and a means of perpetuating the very inequality at stake. Psychologists Binna and Jo Kandola show how today's gender inequality stems not from biology or evolution but social constructs, viewpoints and bias. Using historical, sociological and psychological perspectives,...
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To realize your business dream and succeed wildly on your terms, you need a damn attitude and a DAMN plan. As you work your DAMN plan, you gain confidence and resolve by tracking, analyzing, and understanding the impact of your decisions and your actions. If you are an existing business owner or have been dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur and are willing to do what it takes, this is the book for you.
The DAMN Plan is laced with stories, reflections,...
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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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Women experiencing menopause make up one fourth of the workforce. And yet, less than one percent of businesses have any support or policies in place for these women. "Working Through Menopause" highlights menopause as a workplace issue-not just a woman's issue-that impacts employees, businesses, and the bottom line.
Women over the age of 50 are one of the fastest growing demographics in the workplace. Understanding their unique challenges will help...
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From the outside, you have it all: the advanced degree and fulfilling career, the loving family and nice home. But inside, it's a different story. Student loans and credit card debt still follow you around, and living paycheck to paycheck feels like you've missed an important memo only your financially free counterparts received.
You're relying on the next promotion and big raise to feel better about your finances, but what if making more money...
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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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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 The Slippery Slope of Silencings is the phenomenon where people of both genders pop up at events to hold forth on irrelevant things and conspiracy theories, but the out-and-out confrontational confidence of the totally ignorant is, in my experience, gendered.
#2 The presumption that women are unnecessary is a war that every woman faces every day. It is a belief...
16) We Are So Much More: Integrating the 7 Dimensions of Success for Women Leaders to Thrive at Work
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Succeeding in business and in life as a woman is a challenge. Many women, especially women of color, have sacrificed relationships, interests, personal growth, and even their health to advance their careers.
Aster Angagaw is an Ethiopian-American Black woman who put herself through college and eventually became CEO of Healthcare North America at Sodexo and then President of ServiceMaster Brands- both multibillion-dollar companies.
We Are So Much...
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En el marco del 50 Aniversario del IPADE, el Centro de investigación de la Mujer en la Alta Dirección,CIMAD, publica en colaboración con LID Editorial Mexicana. Este título tiene como misión presentar la historia y la evolución de la empresaria y ejecutiva en México y el mundo, así como el compromiso de las empresas para incluir el talento femenino y crear ecosistemas más incluyentes que favorezcan el desarrollo integral de la persona. El...
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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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