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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
Highly recommend to any women in corporate America. Some topics are controversial, but I think it shows how to stand up, and show up for yourself.
This book had some excellent advice, though it was somewhat depressing to recognize myself in so many of the mistakes that Frankel listed. I can understand while some would take issue with this book, but I choose to see the advice as tools in the tool box that I can pull out to use to get ahead, rather than an portrayal of how things should be, and feel comfortable choosing to be myself if I prefer. That said, I kind of wish it was a woman's world.
I would say the tips and advice in this book are very practical… though it contains some stereotypes which are a little disturbing
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This book has a few useful nuggets of advice and several recommendations for other books on specific topics (negotiation, personal brand, etc.). If you do not mind reading a book with which you largely disagree, and picking out the points that are useful to you, then this book is fine. Most of the advice is horribly outdated, borderline sexist, and confusing, especially regarding women's appearances.
I was especially annoyed after the 1000th time hearing "you don't see men doing it...be like men." Frankly, there are plenty of times when men should follow women's lead and change their behavior. This book seems to give men a free pass to perpetuate certain behaviors because successful men of the past have benefited, and women should adjust to fit within those parameters and be successful too. There are plenty of other books that I would recommend over this one.
I was especially annoyed after the 1000th time hearing "you don't see men doing it...be like men." Frankly, there are plenty of times when men should follow women's lead and change their behavior. This book seems to give men a free pass to perpetuate certain behaviors because successful men of the past have benefited, and women should adjust to fit within those parameters and be successful too. There are plenty of other books that I would recommend over this one.