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In this follow-up to her international bestseller How Women Rise, Sally Helgesen draws on three decades of work with executives and aspiring leaders around the world to offer practical ways to build more inclusive relationships, teams, and workplaces. Participants at leadership conferences often...

Women around the world do extremely well when it comes to their education. They graduate at higher rates than men and have higher average GPAs. But then a strange thing happens: upon entering the workforce, they immediately lose their advantage. When the first promotions come around, the slide continues. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women overall and 77 women of color get promoted. This is what McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del Mar Martínez call "the broken rung," and its effects compound throughout women's careers.

In Cowboy Business, seasoned business leader and working rancher PJ Golden blends the grit of the open range with the realities of boardrooms, management, and everyday leadership. Each chapter pairs vivid ranch stories, drawn from real work in the saddle, with clear, actionable business lessons that will help you lead better, decide faster, and build stronger teams.

FINALIST FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD A relentlessly optimistic memoir by one of the most influential Black business leaders in America today, offering hope and practical guidance for navigating life’s most difficult challenges “Do you want to be lifted up? You have come to the right place...

Have you ever been in a situation where you've felt invisible? Have you ever found yourself expected to serve tea, in a room where you are actually 'the expert'? Did you believe that if you got an education and worked hard you could fulfil your potential, only to find yourself undermined by low confidence, anxiety, exhaustion, struggle, imposter syndrome and glass ceilings? You are not alone. Many women have experienced this. And there was nothing they could do about it. Until now.

The 2 AM Code: Empowering Women to Reclaim Their Power in Work and Life“Nothing good happens after 2 AM,” or so we’ve been told. For too long, this harmful stereotype has perpetuated damaging beliefs about women, their choices, and their worth—especially in the workplace. The 2 AM Code turns this narrative on its head, offering a new code for women everywhere: one of dignity, empowerment, and self-respect.

In a series of deeply moving and inspiring conversations, host Shereen Marisol Meraji connects with successful women from all walks of life to reveal how they manage their careers and every aspect of their lives. Based on the long-running column from The Cut and New York Magazine.

AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW A groundbreaking, inspiring, and holistic new approach to leadership from one of the top woman C-suite executives in the nation AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER We all want a healthy and happy personal life, financial security, and to do meaningful work. We...

In this book, you'll discover tried and true methods for creating passive income streams that can help you achieve financial freedom and live life on your own terms. From affiliate marketing and rental properties to online courses and cryptocurrency investing, these 20 ideas have been proven to generate income for women just like you.

Smart Mom, Rich Mom explores how women today are navigating the financially challenging career/parenting years. Written by a national money columnist and mom of two, the book chronicles people who have stayed in the game - full-time, freelance, self-employed, and more - and emerged more prosperous and empowered. Kids change our lives, adding joy but draining bank accounts. Smart Mom, Rich Mom helps you adopt healthy habits - and make hard decisions - that pay off in abundance.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An entertaining, humorous, and inspirational memoir by the founder and chief creative officer of the multimillion-dollar lifestyle brand ban.do, who “has become a hero among women (and likely some men too) who struggle with mental health” (Forbes). After...

In The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World, a team of renowned digital storytellers recounts many of the fascinating journeys taken by the women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the last five decades. The book pays homage to the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and opportunities and challenges of the women who have set out to make a difference in tech.

You want money to make life easier, more fulfilling, rewarding—but it’s never that simple. You budget, save, strategize. You’re doing everything right, yet something holds you back from harnessing your money to build the life you truly want. Maybe it’s guilt. Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s an old story you don’t even realize you are living by. In this book, financial story strategist Marcia Dawood, author of Do Good While Doing Well, helps you uncover the hidden narratives that have been quietly shaping your financial choices.

In a captivating memoir, an Egyptian American visionary and scientist provides an intimate view of her personal transformation as she follows her calling—to humanize our technology and how we connect with one another. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD “A vivid...

This award-winning book is a definitive guide for women looking to build international careers and experience life abroad. In Moving Without Shaking, Yelena Mackay answers many questions that new and experienced expats alike ask at different times of their journeys and offers practical, no-nonsense advice on how to thrive abroad. This book will help you navigate your life overseas, adjust to local cultures, set priorities from learning languages to working through new job markets, keep in touch with your friends and family, and maintain a positive attitude.

Verwirkliche mit dem Ratgeber 'VON FRAU ZU FRAU - EIN KARRIERELEITFADEN' deinen individuellen Weg zu beruflichem Erfolg und Selbstbestimmung. Dieses Buch ist dein praktischer Begleiter und Inspirationsquelle, um dich in deinem beruflichen Werdegang zu stärken und zu fördern. Entdecke wertvolle Strategien für Selbstreflexion, Karriereplanung und den Umgang mit Herausforderungen im Berufsleben. Nutze diesen Leitfaden als Schlüsselwerkzeug, um deine persönlichen Karriereziele mit Selbstbewusstsein zu erreichen und eine ausgeglichene Work-Life-Balance zu schaffen.

In Unemployable, Alysia Silberg, a start-up investor, AI expert, entrepreneur, and executive coach, shares her powerful story of survival and success, aided by the great equalizer–technology. Growing up in poverty in South Africa, Alysia experienced violence, abuse, and even a gunshot wound. Through determination and an unwavering commitment to learning, she made her way to America and Silicon Valley, becoming a lover and funder of start-ups, with a passion for AI.

Frauen verdienten in Deutschland auch im Jahr 2021 noch durchschnittlich 19 Prozent weniger als Männer – in Europa sind wir damit eines der Schlusslichter beim Thema gerechte Bezahlung. Zudem nimmt der Lohnunterschied zwischen Mann und Frau mit steigender Position im Unternehmen zu. Woran liegt das? Studien zeigen, dass Frauen schon mit einer niedrigeren Einschätzung ihres Erstgehalts in das Bewerbungsgespräch gehen, sich mit weniger zufriedengeben als Männer und seltener bis gar nicht nachverhandeln. Das lässt sich ändern.

Deep and meaningful interpersonal connections at work are critical to your career—and to your well-being. Bonds built on trust allow women to help one another, exchange information, and be more productive. But high-quality professional relationships are only possible with emotional openness—and not all women feel they can be vulnerable enough in the office to develop these kinds of ties. Making Real Connections explores the many ways that our working relationships with other women are usually amazing—and sometimes messy.

In this transformational guide, speaking coach Linda Ugelow delivers a holistic methodology that gets to the root of what’s stopping you from sharing your voice. Through powerful exercises and real-life stories of conquering performance nerves (including her own), Ugelow tells you how to free yourself from the anxieties and psychological roadblocks that are holding you back, and actually learn to enjoy the limelight.