Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy
“Important and provocative . . . There are many tempting reasons to pick up Global Woman.” –The New York Times Women are moving around the globe as never before. But for every female executive racking up frequent flier miles, there are multitudes of women whose journeys go unnoticed. Each year, millions leave third world countries to work in …
A groundbreaking women’s leadership expert and popular conference speaker gives women the practical skills to voice and implement the changes they want to see—in themselves and in the world In her coaching and programs for women, Tara Mohr saw how women were “playing small” in their lives and careers, were frustrated by it, and wanted to “play bigger.” She …
Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
“[Schulte’s] a detective in a murder mystery: Who killed America’s leisure time, and how do we get it back?”-Lev Grossman, TimeWhen award-winning journalist Brigid Schulte, a harried mother of two, realized she was living a life of all work and no play, she decided to find out why she felt so overwhelmed. This book is the story of …
Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates from Sheryl Sandberg and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; résumé writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner voice; owning who …
I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time
Everyone has an opinion, anecdote, or horror story about women and work. Now the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast shows how real working women with families are actually making the most of their time. “Having it all” has become the subject of countless books, articles, debates, and social media commentary, with passions …
The Economics of Women, Men and Work (7th Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
Intended primarily for courses found in Economics Departments and Departments of Women’s Studies, on The Economics of Women, Women and Work, or the Economics of Gender, this text also provides practical content to current and aspiring industry professionals. The most current and comprehensive source available for research, data, and analysis on women, gender, and economics. …
How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life
The Remarkable discoveries about what drives and sustains successful women leaders.Based on five years of proprietary research, How Remarkable Women Lead speaks to you as no other book has, with its hopeful outlook and unique ideas about success. It’s the new “right stuff” of leadership, raising provocative issues such as whether feminine leadership traits (for women and men) …
The Unlikely Entrepreneur: How I transformed $100 into a seven figure business
Robyn started with buying and selling items at garage sales and Craigslist, moving to Ebay, then Amazon. Starting with only $100 taken from their emergency fund, she has sold hundreds of thousands of dollars on Ebay and over a million dollars on Amazon. Additionally, she offers coaching, consulting, and Amazon Brand Management. Robyn has authored …
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
How can we be our strongest selves in life’s most challenging situations? We often approach these situations — job interviews, difficult conversations, speaking up for ourselves — with anxiety and leave them with regret. Moments that require us to be genuine and powerful instead cause us to feel phony and powerless, preventing us from being our best selves.Harvard …
Work. Pump. Repeat.: The New Mom’s Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
The practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mom. Meet the frenemy of every working, breastfeeding mother: the breast pump. Many women are beyond “breast is best” and on to figuring out how to make milk while returning to demanding jobs. Work. Pump. Repeat. is the …