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In the 1970s, a new wave of feminism was sweeping America. But in the boys’ club of banking and finance, women were still infantilized—no credit without a male cosigner, and their income was dismissed as unreliable. If bankers weren’t going to accommodate women, then women had to take control of their own futures. In 1978 in Denver, Colorado, the opening of the Women’s Bank changed everything.

In the face of cancer, life comes to a screeching halt for many. But for Alex Kinnear-Mellor, a seasoned professional in brand marketing and communications, it was a call to pen a narrative that veers sharply from the beaten path. "Cancer Works: Balancing Your Career with Not Dying" transcends the conventional cancer narrative, offering hope, humor, and practical advice for those determined to keep moving forward, both in their careers and in their fight against cancer.

Wie soziale Herkunft über Chancen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt entscheidet. Natalya Nepomnyashcha ist soziale Aufsteigerin und Gründerin von »Netzwerk Chancen«. In ihrem Hörbuch erzählt sie offen von ihrem zähen Weg nach oben. Sie berichtet, wie sie aufgrund ihrer Hartz-IV-Herkunft immer wieder diskriminiert wurde – bis ihr nach vielen Jahren der Karrieredurchbruch gelang. Heute fördert sie selbst über 2.000 Erwachsene auf ihrem beruflichen Weg. Nepomnyashcha zeigt, wie stark unsere Gesellschaft davon profitiert, wenn Menschen unterschiedlicher sozialer Herkünfte auf allen Ebenen zusammenarbeiten.

Women Who Don’t Wait in Line is an urgent wake-up call from politico and activist Reshma Saujani. The former New York City Deputy Public Advocate and founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code argues that aversion to risk and failure is the final hurdle holding women back in the workplace. Saujani advocates a new model of female leadership based on sponsorship - where women encourage each other to compete, take risks, embrace failure, and lift each other up personally and professionally.

Take the Brand Boss personality test to reveal your specific archetype and how this acumen applies to your life, your relationships, your career and your company. Are you a catalyst, coach, or crusader? Optimist or a woo-er? Maven or mastermind? Poet or a prodigy? Just like there are 12 astrological signs, we’ll share the 12 personality archetypes and then help you drill down to unlock yours.

Introducing The She CEO Survival Guide—a must-listen for all women in business who are determined to succeed. In this guide, author Nancy A Brown shares practical strategies and inspiring stories from successful women in business, providing valuable insights and guidance on how to overcome challenges and achieve success as a She CEO.

Are you ready to become a leader at the top of your game? Start by unlocking the secrets which will bring you unyielding success! Women Who Lead is an easy-to-digest guide offering tips to achieve your dreams. Learn from successful female mentors who will show you the process step by step! These women are influential leaders in their niches, earning the respect and income they deserve. Some of them have been featured on Forbes, TED, international speaking engagements, and high-profile publications.

Your power as a Black woman shouldn’t be stifled. There is so much value that you can gain from glowing it up, and you shouldn’t be forced to dim your light. Viewing Black in its purest form paints a clear picture of what it represents--power, elegance, strength, and mystery. This is who we are as Black women.

Sarah Aviram worked remotely as a human resources leader from 12 different countries in 12 months while researching the future of work--from coworking spaces in Mexico City and Medellin to cafes in Kuala Lumpur and Kyoto. Many remote workers she met and interviewed thought that having the freedom and flexibility to work from anywhere would make them feel happier and more motivated at work. But then they found themselves working from the beach in Bali still feeling stuck and unfulfilled.

As a teenage orphan in England in 1791, Mary Reibey was sentenced to death for stealing a horse. When police cornered her, she was dressed as a boy, and she maintained that disguise until she was unmasked at her trial. Due to her 'tender age', Reibey was spared the hangman's noose and sentenced to seven years' transportation to the colony of New South Wales. With the odds stacked against her, Reibey went on to become Australia's first female business tycoon and the richest woman in the colony, founding the Bank of New South Wales, now one of the nation's biggest financial institutions.

Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find success in these settings—and even flourish in them. Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in roles and industries that have traditionally been filled by and controlled by men.

This book highlights one small business owner's journey to achieve success on her own terms. And spotlights key learning you can take from this experience in the form of 10 top business lessons you can apply to your own entrepreneurial journey. Listen to this book if you like to learn from other people's mistakes, if you love to hear business autobiographies, or simply if you're curious. This book is intentionally short so that you can learn and apply the lessons quickly and easily.

Are you so busy fulfilling everyone else's expectations that you've lost touch with yourself? Do you find yourself filling up your "free" hours with mundane tasks and rushing around, never getting it all done? For many women, it's the same kind of story-we hustle to overachieve at work and at home, all in the hopes that we can "crush it" until we finally feel fulfilled. Vanessa Loder invites you to consider this question: "What if the point isn't to crush it in life, but to savor it?"

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern leadership, the call for inspirational leaders who can illuminate paths and guide others to greatness has never been more pressing. "Inspirational Leadership: Lighting the Path to Greatness" is a beacon for those aspiring to make a profound impact in their personal and professional realms. This book delves into the heart of what it means to be not just a leader, but an inspirational one.

First came the secretaries from Brooklyn and Queens—the "smart cookies" who learned on the job despite the obstacles. Then came the first Harvard Business School grads, who, despite their hard-earned diplomas, often settled for less. Eventually came the yuppies of the 1980s in power suits and commuter sneakers. In She-Wolves, award-winning historian Paulina Bren tells the story of the first generations of women who fought their way into the bad-boy culture and lavish opulence of the finance world.

Complete with case studies and exercises, An Authentic Human's Guide to Finding Meaningful Work is here to help you find your own unique path forward. Since no one else has the same upbringing, values, experience, talents, hopes, and dreams, this guide won't tell you what you "should" do, but instead encourage you to look at your options deeply and differently.

This ultimate guide will teach you everything you need to know in order to handle being a busy woman...without sacrificing self care! There’s a life out there for you where you don’t have to sacrifice anything: you can care for yourself, your kids, and your job without struggle. You have abundant time for just you, and your relationships with balance, spirituality, and health are thriving like never before. You’re no longer weighed down with unhealthy habits or unfair responsibilities. Instead, you’re free to enjoy life while being the busy, awesome woman you are. Doesn’t that sound amazing?

Young women today face an uncertain job market, the pressure to ascend at all costs, and a fear of burning out. But the landscape is changing, and women are taking an assertive role in shaping our careers and lives, while investing more and more in our community of support. Drawing from timely research, and with personal stories, and spotlights on a diverse group of women from the Bossed Up community, this book will show you how to craft a happy, healthy, and sustainable career path you'll love.

Gail Rudolph helps listeners discover how to harness their innate interpersonal power, revealing cues and signals that helps us respond effectively. By recognizing the ways to value all people (including yourself), you can make a choice to become empowered!

You already have everything you need inside you to move from chaos to clarity, from self-neglect to self-possession, from burned out to lit up. Does the constant juggling of personal and professional demands leave you drained, overwhelmed, and ready to give up? You are not alone. There is another way, and it doesn’t require throwing it all out and spending five years in a cave.