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Never mind the glass ceiling. In the workplace today there's a glass wall. Men and women can see each other clearly through the divide, but they don't speak the same language or have the same expectations. And as a result, women and their careers are suffering.
With more women than ever in the workforce, but still too few in the boardroom, now is the time to address the assumptions and miscommunication holding women back. This book gives women the tools they need to master any situation. Drawing on Unerman and Jacob's own experience in male-dominated businesses, as well as over a hundred interviews with both men and women, The Glass Wall provides clear, smart and easy-to apply strategies for success. From unlocking ambition and developing resilience to nurturing creativity and getting noticed, these are the skills that everyone needs to learn to help break down that wall and create better workplaces for all.
With more women than ever in the workforce, but still too few in the boardroom, now is the time to address the assumptions and miscommunication holding women back. This book gives women the tools they need to master any situation. Drawing on Unerman and Jacob's own experience in male-dominated businesses, as well as over a hundred interviews with both men and women, The Glass Wall provides clear, smart and easy-to apply strategies for success. From unlocking ambition and developing resilience to nurturing creativity and getting noticed, these are the skills that everyone needs to learn to help break down that wall and create better workplaces for all.
Price: $15.95
Pages: 288
Publisher: IPS - Profile Books
Imprint: IPS - Profile Books
Publication Date:
25 October 2016
Trim Size: 7.75 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781781256947
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
"It is so important to empower other women and that is exactly what this book does. It gives women practical advice to help them navigate their careers and, ultimately, design their own life." -
Diane von Furstenberg
"For anyone looking to seriously understand why gender imbalance persists in the 21st century workplace (and what to do about it), this book is both revelatory and important." -David Abraham, CEO, Channel 4
"Fantastic to see a book with such practical experience and common sense at its heart - let's hope we won't have to talk about glass walls for very long" -Martha Lane-Fox, Entrepreneur
"Practical, insightful and thoroughly enjoyable, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see change in their workplace and their life. An inspiring book that is sure to have a huge impact on women in the workplace." -Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, VP for EMEA, Facebook
"This is a rich report on what it is like right now in the complex world of men and women working together. Its specialty is that it allows you to find your own recipe for mastery of a meaningful work life" -Charlotte Beers, Speaker, Author, former CEO Ogilvy Advertising and former Undersecretary of State
"I wish that this book had existed when I was starting out in my career; the advice is so useful, both for women on the way up and for businesses seeking to develop and retain talented women. I would encourage everyone to read it." -Karen Blackett OBE, Chairwoman, MediaCom UK
"Organisations thrive when women are well represented in management. The Glass Wall offers practical wisdom to deconstruct barriers; it's an excellent guide for managers and individuals alike. We can all relate to the material." -Eileen Naughton, VP & Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Google
"There's nothing lofty about this excellent book. It doesn't drone on about the inequity of it all. Instead, it proposes real things that real women (and real men) can do in the real business world so that women's currently untapped potential can be painlessly released - to the benefit of absolutely everyone." -Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP
Diane von Furstenberg
"For anyone looking to seriously understand why gender imbalance persists in the 21st century workplace (and what to do about it), this book is both revelatory and important." -David Abraham, CEO, Channel 4
"Fantastic to see a book with such practical experience and common sense at its heart - let's hope we won't have to talk about glass walls for very long" -Martha Lane-Fox, Entrepreneur
"Practical, insightful and thoroughly enjoyable, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see change in their workplace and their life. An inspiring book that is sure to have a huge impact on women in the workplace." -Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, VP for EMEA, Facebook
"This is a rich report on what it is like right now in the complex world of men and women working together. Its specialty is that it allows you to find your own recipe for mastery of a meaningful work life" -Charlotte Beers, Speaker, Author, former CEO Ogilvy Advertising and former Undersecretary of State
"I wish that this book had existed when I was starting out in my career; the advice is so useful, both for women on the way up and for businesses seeking to develop and retain talented women. I would encourage everyone to read it." -Karen Blackett OBE, Chairwoman, MediaCom UK
"Organisations thrive when women are well represented in management. The Glass Wall offers practical wisdom to deconstruct barriers; it's an excellent guide for managers and individuals alike. We can all relate to the material." -Eileen Naughton, VP & Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Google
"There's nothing lofty about this excellent book. It doesn't drone on about the inequity of it all. Instead, it proposes real things that real women (and real men) can do in the real business world so that women's currently untapped potential can be painlessly released - to the benefit of absolutely everyone." -Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP
Sue Unerman is the Chief Strategic Officer at MediaCom. She is also a Council Member of the Open University, sits on the University of Oxford Public Affairs Advisory Group, was on the Advisory Board of the Government Digital Service and is on the Corporate Development Board of Women's Aid.
Kathryn Jacob is CEO of Pearl & Dean. She has worked at the Daily Telegraph and Virgin Radio. She is a member of the Government Expert Group on Body Confidence and the Advertising Association Council, ex-President of Women in Advertising and Communications and is on the Development Board of Women's Aid.
Kathryn Jacob is CEO of Pearl & Dean. She has worked at the Daily Telegraph and Virgin Radio. She is a member of the Government Expert Group on Body Confidence and the Advertising Association Council, ex-President of Women in Advertising and Communications and is on the Development Board of Women's Aid.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Ambition
Men are ambitious; women are ambivalent
• Ask for what you want; ask for what you need
• Ambition is a stranger to me
• Jostling the big boys
• Use the Frustration
• Feel the fear and do it anyway
• Wherever you go you take the weather with you.
One Voice: Tessa
Chapter 2 Creativity
Men strut their stuff; women tend to shun it in order to conform
• Borrow it
• Don’t Zig; Zag
• Don’t fear failure
• Tear it up
• Be naïve
One voice: Kelly
Chapter 3 Cut Through
Men like to be noticed; women like to get on with the work
• Brand yourself
• Speak the right language
• Ha Ha; be funny
• Shh - cutting through as an introvert
• Manage up and sideways
• Don’t be a doormat
• Be seen
One voice: Mercedes
Chapter 4 Trouble
Trouble troubles women differently from how it troubles men
• Keep going
• Is sex a problem?
• Sex in the office
• Conspiracy of the sisterhood – kindness can kill
• Mean Girls
• Know when to back down
• The burnout
One voice: Rachel
Chapter 5 Resilience
Men take things in their stride that throw women off course
• Don’t ask; don’t get
• When to walk away
• Secret rules of work
• The numbers game
• The playbook
• Don’t take it personally
One voice: Megan
Chapter 6 Anger
Men exploit their inner bastard; women hide the inner bitch
• Power grip
• Odd one out
• Use advocates
• Go feral
• Play the long game
One voice: Gloria
Chapter 7 Karma
Women are not in the network of chaps. How to pay favours forward and how helping others helps you.
• Always on
• Be your best self
• Make a memory
• Pay it forward
• We’re all human
One voice: Carys