memeganne 's review for:

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers by

3.5

informative reflective medium-paced

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This book was a mixed bag for me. While Dr. Frankel does have some good tips which have stood the test of time, particularly in the beginning half of the book, such as techniques for mindfulness, encouraging women to accept perks, and not to be afraid to physically take up space, the latter half of this book takes the approach of a girlboss of days gone by. It unfortunately takes a victim blaming approach that left a sour taste in my mouth. Instead of addressing how patriarchy and colonialism negatively impact women in the workplace, Dr. Frankel concludes the strong start to her book with tips such as “cut your hair” and “wear an appropriate amount of makeup”, whatever that means. Overall, it had a strong start with a disappointing finish. With that said, it is still worth reading, just reader beware that some of the views in this book may be out of date with modern feminist discourse.