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Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success
You are not alone. Finally, here is a book that gets to the heart of what professional women want. You've probably been loath to admit it, but like most of us, you have had enough of the sixty-hour workweeks, the day-care dash, and the vacations that never get taken. You don't want to quit, you want to work--but on your own terms and in ways that make it possible to have
...moreHardcover, 256 pages
Published
June 1st 2009
by HarperBusiness
(first published 2009)
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The first half was just flat out offensive: the two authors telling me what women want. Not only offensive, but obnoxious that they wasted so much space telling me that I want to spend less time at the office and more time at home with the children. Don't men want to spend time at home with their children, too? Didn't you consider that some of your readers either don't want or don't yet have kids? Skip it.
The second half, starting with the chapter 4 "Goodbye Guilt (And Hello No)"...more
The second half, starting with the chapter 4 "Goodbye Guilt (And Hello No)"...more
I would have given this book higher marks but I'm a nerd and I like more meat in my stories. This is a quick read though, and has a wonderful effect. The authors ultimately help you open your mind about the way you think about work, deadlines, to-do lists, office hours, etc. and how much our own fears/anxieties/perfectionism/competitiveness play into our current situations. Essentially if your job sucks, change it - and feel good about changing it. And if you can't change your job, maybe you...more
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How I Came To Read this Book: Harper Collins sent me an ARE. A *really* ARE - like, a pregalley copy.
The Plot: Claire Shipman & Katty Kay are a team of journalists based in the USA that were tired of the demands their workplaces were imposing on them. Both women successfully negotiated for packages that would provide a better work/life balance for them - and this book is designed to tell women how they can do the same. Primarily designed for professionals, with families, in their 30...more
The Plot: Claire Shipman & Katty Kay are a team of journalists based in the USA that were tired of the demands their workplaces were imposing on them. Both women successfully negotiated for packages that would provide a better work/life balance for them - and this book is designed to tell women how they can do the same. Primarily designed for professionals, with families, in their 30...more
Shipman and Kay write about how women can "have it all"-work, family, outside interests, etc.-and tells readers how they can convince their employers to change their work schedules. I'm not really sure why I read this, since I have fantastic employers and work four days a week, with reasonable hours. If the reader has a career in any aspect of business, I think it's a decent read. But for readers in medicine (as I am), I found it grossly disappointing. The writers gave literally on...more
This book was definitely not targeted at me, more like for my mom who busts her ass 50-60 hours a week in constant fear that she isn't working hard enough to keep her corporate job in tough times. That ain't me. This book addresses my generation as well, however, as the pioneers of a new kind of workplace where accomplishment is rewarded with flexible time and even the ability to work at home.
While it was somewhat irrelevant to my situation, it was interesting to read the way the mode...more
While it was somewhat irrelevant to my situation, it was interesting to read the way the mode...more
I never purchase hardcover books, and I never purchase them at full price, but I bought this one after seeing the authors on Charlie Rose a few weeks ago.
If nothing else, the first half reads (for me) like a confirmation of my professional goals: to balance the personal and professional without feeling like I'm sacrificing one too much for the other. It also confirms my desire to focus on productivity and not time at work (!!). The second half offers more specific guidelines for wor...more
If nothing else, the first half reads (for me) like a confirmation of my professional goals: to balance the personal and professional without feeling like I'm sacrificing one too much for the other. It also confirms my desire to focus on productivity and not time at work (!!). The second half offers more specific guidelines for wor...more
Not a bad book, but more rah-rah then substance. Also much more applicable to those in a corporate environment than those of us who don't. I am a self-employed photographer and found little that really spoke to me. As many work situations move towards contract work (which is so flexible by nature, and really goes with a lot of the values they are trying to promote) I was flummoxed that so little of what they said applied to those who aren't taking on the man, or an idiot boss. I did find some of...more
I read this book thinking of my wife, my sisters, some of my female colleagues and my daughter. This book is a must for all professional women today. The idea of different working schedules and becoming liberated from the shackles of 8-5 grind is good not just for the girls.
I liked it so much that I will buy two books and give them to two of my colleagues who seem to be on a similar track. This book is very good to establish a results oriented environment and strengthen trust withi...more
I liked it so much that I will buy two books and give them to two of my colleagues who seem to be on a similar track. This book is very good to establish a results oriented environment and strengthen trust withi...more
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My sister and I have noticed that the younger generation do not seem to be choosing the traditional career paths. We were perplexed until I read this book. It provides a road map for approaching your boss and getting exactly what you want from your career. Most people are opting for more flexibility rather than more money.
I wish that the authors would have mentioned early business women like Mary Kay who provided women with opportunities with flexibility. Also the book really h...more
I wish that the authors would have mentioned early business women like Mary Kay who provided women with opportunities with flexibility. Also the book really h...more
Sort of a Four-Hour Work Week for women. Sort of. Shipman and Kay discuss the need for life balance and how career women can use their talents and positions to make it happen.
That's all fine and good, but I'd like to see men do it too, and not just direct it at women. I know, I know, and the authors address this too, but that's just my opinion.
And, this is all fine and good for upper middle class or wealthy women with advanced degrees, husbands, nannies, and six-figure...more
That's all fine and good, but I'd like to see men do it too, and not just direct it at women. I know, I know, and the authors address this too, but that's just my opinion.
And, this is all fine and good for upper middle class or wealthy women with advanced degrees, husbands, nannies, and six-figure...more
This book makes a dramatic statement about the economic power of women and the fact that women have not stepped up to claim it. The authors discuss the profound financial impact of women in the workplace, the consumer power of women who influence purchasing decisions, the fact that businesses with women in senior positions are more profitable and that there is data to show that women can command new rules of engagement in the workplace. The authors demonstrate that women can be successful in the...more
This book just came out this summer, by Kay and Shimpman from news television. This manifesto argues that woman can have the "New All." The New All being whatever it is you want it to mean-- maintaining a career-life balance that works for you, whether your "life" means kids, pilates class, dog walking, etc, or all of the above.
Kay and Shipman say that professional women now have enough power (showing loads of interesting statistics) to expect a flexible work ...more
Kay and Shipman say that professional women now have enough power (showing loads of interesting statistics) to expect a flexible work ...more
"Womenomics" is a book whose time has come. My highlighter practically ran out in the first chapter. Claire Shipman and Katty Kay have pulled together a well-researched, readable guide for professional women seeking to create a reasonable balance between a successful career and a fulfilling family life. It will take time to reach our goals. Shipman and Kay realize that we are still in the stage of individuals making change as pioneers, but I do believe... (Read my full review http://tinyurl.com/qg45nz...more
Full disclosure: read only about a third of this and then had to return it (too many other books waiting & this was only a 14-day loan)...but will take it out again to finish it. Very readable, nothing earth-shattering - a statement of how flexibility and a creative approach to traditional, structured workdays and job titles has helped more women to be more full participants in the professional world while still leaving time/energy to be moms and partners. A nice "rah rah" for all wome...more
Although the book was geared more for women in business positions, I did find it interesting to see that creative ways could help women make decisions that allowed them to have a career and make choices about their work load. The only problem, sometimes those decisions effect the amount of money a woman can make.
This book focuses on finding balance between career and family life for women. It recognizes a tension between the two and encourages each reader to find what is important for herself. While this work is encouraging for many women, I find it to be unrealistic. Examples are provided from supportive supervisors, but that may not always be the case.
This book was recommended to me and I'm not really sure why. I do not work in the business world, I work in education where you can not negotiate working from home or changing your hours. The students are there during certain hours and that is non-negotiable. I also think the book took 200 pages to give the same information that could have been given in 10 pages. There was nothing about the writing that held particular interest for me. I do think the argument that women need to advocate for...more
I've been slowly working through Womenomics for a few weeks, not because it is a difficult or uninteresting book to read, but because I want to ensure that I am understanding the evidence and the strategies that the authors are offering. Packed with powerful research Womenomics clearly demonstrates what we've known for years, Women are more valuable in the workplace than we often give ourselves credit for. Womenomics will show you where your power lies and how to put it to use to achieve the wor...more
This was a really good book about how valuable women are to the workplace and how to find a good work-life balance. However, it was mostly geared toward working women who are mothers but who work professionally in an office. I don't know how well some of their ideas would work outside of that environment. I liked the ideas of flextime and part-time work though.
Too chatty and short on substance. Plus sets aside Gen-X workers as a separate category that embraces flexibility in work schedule and the importance of families. So book reeks of boomer-bias and the smug tone is grating.
Wish i would of found this book when i my kids were younger. Really interesting and some great ideas for professional women.
This book--especially the first couple of chapters of it--makes one want to go out and conquer the world. It demonstrates why women are more important than ever in the corporate world, and because of their importance they can now take the reins and dictate their own terms in establishing a work-life balance.
Appealing as it is in theory, the reality may not measure up. After discussing it with a couple of professional women who scoffed at idea ("Do you actually believe that?"...more
Appealing as it is in theory, the reality may not measure up. After discussing it with a couple of professional women who scoffed at idea ("Do you actually believe that?"...more
Lots of anecdotes, data and common sense advice. "How Remarkable Women Lead" is a much better read on the same topic.
Not as interesting as I had hoped. But worth reading - from the library, don't buy it.
A somewhat empowering and enlightening read.
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"Gentlemen, do let judge this book by its cover or title. Many concepts and real-world practices described in this book echo those in "The Future of Management" by Hamel, which is also in my list. Times are changing!"
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Good book for both employees and managers to read! People should demand a better work/life balance and time with their loved ones. Only 3 stars because I believe in people starting a movement not just one gender. However, good tips on feeling more empowered in your job and control of your own destiny. Taking a day off to spend with your kids/husband/parents or friends is a life time memory and should not be hindered with the face-to-face time of the 40-hour workweek.
This book made for great book club discussion, but it's a lousy book. The title attempts to hitch a ride on "Freakonomics" wave, but it probably only has an audience of 6 women. It purports to explain how women can demand changes in work structure to provide work/life balance. And who knows, for women who have rare skills/characteristics that are highly valued (like TV journalists), it may actually provide useful suggestions and motivation for implementing such changes.
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