Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girls' Guide to Corporate Domination - Hardcover

Bennington, Emily

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814431879 ISBN 13: 9780814431870

Publisher: AMACOM, 2013

Synopsis

Packed with insights from extraordinary women who have climbed the corporate ladder--including former McDonald’s president Jan Fields, JetBlue cofounder Ann Rhoades, and fashion pioneer Liz Lange--Who Says It's a Man’s World reveals the measurable action steps needed to excel in each of the five reputation-enhancing business areas: personal development, social skills, effectiveness, team building, and leadership. Complete with an eye-opening “promotability” assessment, an ideal “success profile,” and the latest research on women in the workplace, Emily Bennington’s book provides readers with everything they need to achieve their professional goals. For the first time in US history, women form the majority of the workforce, filling more managerial positions than their male counterparts. The Atlantic has called it the “end of men.” While this may be an overstatement, one thing is certain: today’s women are primed to take over the corporate world--and Who Says It’s a Man’s World is just the resource they need to ensure they don’t stumble on the way up.

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Book Description:

The Atlantic magazine has called it the “end of men.” For the first time in U.S. history, women form the majority of the workforce, filling more managerial positions than their male counterparts. Today’s women are primed to take over the corporate world—if they don’t stumble on the way up.

Packed with insights from extraordinary women who have climbed the corporate ladder—including McDonald’s president Jan Fields, JetBlue cofounder Ann Rhoades, and fashion pioneer Liz Lange—Who Says It’s a Man’s World helps women navigate the rocky path from cubicle to executive suite. This ultra-practical guide offers an ideal “Success Profile” along with the measurable action steps needed to excel in each of five reputation-enhancing areas: personal development, social skills, effectiveness, team building, and leadership.

Complete with the latest research on women in the workplace and an eye-opening “promotability” assessment, Who Says It’s a Man’s World provides readers with everything they need to build their own fast-track career plan.

From the Back Cover:

“. . . smart and strategic, but savvy and saucy, too.”

— Cathie Black, Author of the New York Times bestseller Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life)

“This book is a KNOCKOUT! I have read my fair share of career/self-help books but have never read one like this. No pulled punches, just brilliant insight and advice. Emily’s enthusiasm and passion to get women really fired up to want to become their best selves infuses every page. A true game changer for women in business.”

— Janet Hanson, Founder, 85 Broads

“The stories and advice are so down-to-earth and relevant to the real-life circumstances we face as women in the business world. This is definitely a book I will recommend to the women I mentor.”

— Marie Artim, Vice-President of Talent Acquisition, Enterprise Rent-a-Car

“Women in business have so much going for us—but as Emily Bennington so clearly points out, we are often our own obstacles. With humor and reality on every page, this book is an education on how to be real with ourselves and how to move up in our careers—while truly owning the journey. ”

— Lisa Ashworth, Director of Human Resources, PepsiCo

“A refreshing blast of sound career advice from start to finish. Striking just the right tone with her experience, humor, and wisdom, Bennington gives you the confidence needed to think big and transform yourself via an easy-to-follow action plan.”

— Connie Blaszczyk, Managing Editor, Monster Resource Center

“This book is a roadmap for women who want to take control of their lives: not only to DO more in their careers, but to BE more fulfilled in the process.”

— Tory Johnson, CEO of Women for Hire and Good Morning America Workplace Contributor

“Emily offers rock-solid advice in a breezy and entertaining way. The practical assignments at the end of each chapter give readers actionable steps to take on the way to ruling in the corporate world.”

— Scherri Roberts, Senior Vice-President of Human Resources, Hearst Magazines

About this edition

• Publisher: AMACOM
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0814431879
• ISBN 13: 9780814431870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240