From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of French Women Don't Get Fat comes every woman's guide to navigating the world of w...
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Jun 06, 2011
Laura
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I was not sure to expect with this book, as I received it as a gift. It claims to offer practical advice, but what the author presents feels mostly irrelevant in the specifics to most working women. The author inhabits the world as a successful author and champagne executive. Also, she seemingly attributes all of her success to speaking English with a French accent.
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Jun 09, 2011
Devon
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Wanting to read yet another business book, I wanted to find something crisp, intelligent, sassy and a little focused on the ladies.
Then, I found this: Mireille Guiliano's "Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire." A witty, chic, stylistic tip-book of sorts on how to navigate the business world from stilettos.
Guiliano's style of writing is so sincere and so down to earth, you'd think you were best girlfriends for years. Her ideas of life happening in stages and takin More...
Then, I found this: Mireille Guiliano's "Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire." A witty, chic, stylistic tip-book of sorts on how to navigate the business world from stilettos.
Guiliano's style of writing is so sincere and so down to earth, you'd think you were best girlfriends for years. Her ideas of life happening in stages and takin More...
Dec 01, 2009
Lenore
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We all (at times) wish we had that special flair, that look that entices or that throaty laugh. As well as that may turn a head or two, it does not always do well in the work place. No there we have to have something even better. Savoir Faire ! You know, the ability to say or do the right or graceful thing. Well it may be a french term but it is a southern lady tradition. And being a Texan I know that we may talk horse sense but we do use our southern charms.
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Oct 29, 2009
Candice
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This book is geared toward women with at least a college education who are looking for a fulfilling career, rather than just a job. Guiliano puts first things first – choosing a career path. Then she gives advice on writing a resume, applying for jobs, and interviewing before launching into on the job advice.
Much of her advice seems like common sense, but bears repeating – grooming and clothing, manners and etiquette, effective communication. You have a job, and now what do you do More...
Much of her advice seems like common sense, but bears repeating – grooming and clothing, manners and etiquette, effective communication. You have a job, and now what do you do More...
Oct 22, 2009
I really enjoyed M. Guiliano's two previous books (French Women Don't Get Fat and French Women For All Seasons) so when I won this book, I was really looking forward to reading it. However, I was a bit disappointed. The book is a "woman's guide to navigating the world of work, living the good life, and savoring every minute of it." M. Guiliano gives practical advice on a multitude of things; how to dress for business, dining etiquette, even hair cuts and more. In some cases, I found
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Nov 16, 2010
Danielle
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"These four support legs and the all-important anchors at their base remind me of what it takes to support a work-life balance. The four elements are: 1) good health, 2) a functional social network of friends and family, 3) a solid employment situation, and 4) time, space, principles and policies for yourself" (p. 156).
In Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire, Mireille Guiliano shows women how they can achieve the healthy work-life balance she describes above. She doesn't More...
In Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire, Mireille Guiliano shows women how they can achieve the healthy work-life balance she describes above. She doesn't More...
Jul 13, 2010
AdultNonFiction
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I listened to Mireille Guiliano's "Why French Women Don't Get Fat" as an audio book and found it delightfully entertaining as well as providing some useful tips on a healthy lifestyle aimed at American women. This is her second book and I was hoping for the same light, easy and entertaining read, which it is but not as much fun or useful. The Art of Savoir Faire is a great topic and coming from a worldly French lady even better- or so I thought. I was a tad disappointed by the book, I
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Oct 26, 2009
Kerry
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Guiliano's text is engaging (especially given the potentially dry subject matter) and entertaining, and, as she had hoped, her stories and anecdotes give new meaning to each of her workplace lessons. Well-written (especially as English, we learn, is not her native language), informative, and at times thought-provoking, Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire is an easy read for any woman in the workplace, and would make a valuable gift for any young woman starting her career (or more experienced
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Mar 26, 2010
Mandy
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This book was great! If you are a young woman who is attempting to get her career going, I highly recommend reading this book. The advice is exactly what I would give to other women (not that I have much experience myself) and I already held or agree completely with many of the philosophies the author expresses. Things like "never cry at work" and "don't swear or raise your voice at work" are rules I firmly believe in as a woman. Also she talks about setting a good exampl
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Feb 15, 2011
Katie
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I only got about three quarters of the way through listening to the audio book version of Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire before I decided the rest wasn't worth my time. The first quarter or so of the book was a highly interesting look at the author's work life and her main ideas of how to look at work. It gave me new perspective and was entertaining. It was inspiring and motivating.
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The book went steadily downhill from there as Guiliano got much too specific rather than keep More...
Jun 06, 2011
Laura
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This is a book by the author of French Women Don’t get Fat and other books. When reading French Women Don’t Get Fat, I did not know much about the author’s life, as she focused primarily on her relationship with food throughout her life and providing tips on having a balance in one’s life in regards to food and eating.
Marianne Guillano was planning to become a translator, but did not like it when she began working as one. She was set to start a career in European government, but on a More...
Marianne Guillano was planning to become a translator, but did not like it when she began working as one. She was set to start a career in European government, but on a More...
Aug 01, 2010
Beth
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Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire is a great book on leadership and the top reason for this is that it doesn’t read like a leadership book. Ms. Guiliano was the CEO of Veuve Clicquot before embarking on her next career as a successful author. (Her first book was French Women Don’t Get Fat.) She has a conversational style to her writing that makes her points in an enjoyable manner. The book wasn’t preachy nor did it teach a specific business style, it simply gave tips and tricks that the a
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Jul 10, 2010
Heather
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This is the third book that I've read by this author, so I obviously enjoy reading her work. It is a book on women in the business world, and I found it to be engaging and helpful, without being preachy or forcing/guilting women into becoming ball-busters in order to survive in a male-dominated environment. It is clear that she maintained her individuality, her personal values and goals, consciously maintained her work/life balance, and her own feminine st More...
This is the third book that I've read by this author, so I obviously enjoy reading her work. It is a book on women in the business world, and I found it to be engaging and helpful, without being preachy or forcing/guilting women into becoming ball-busters in order to survive in a male-dominated environment. It is clear that she maintained her individuality, her personal values and goals, consciously maintained her work/life balance, and her own feminine st More...
Jun 06, 2011
gina
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I listened to the audiobook version, read by the author herself. Perhaps it is simply a matter of personal preference but I despised her voice and her inability to speak American English properly. She is french and had a strong stereotypical french accent. At first, unaccustomed to this accent I had to strain to figure out the pattern of her dropped consonants and mangled vowels. Still, even several chapters in I'd be left scratching my head over a word that even in context it took several secon
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Jun 27, 2010
Rani
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I've read a handful of business books but none other written by a woman. I'll never be a high powered CEO of a multinational corporation but I loved her conversational mentoring style and if i were a young woman starting out in business this book would be a great place to start. In the first paragraph she asks this question of a group of business women - "do you have a senior person in business who consistently offers you sound counsel, support and who champions you?" Only about 15%
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Jan 03, 2012
Tanya
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This book was really fun and provided some good food for thought on how to be a successful business woman while also living a "balanced" life. The catch is that she doesn't have children, so if you are looking for how to integrate your career with a family, this book is not for you. However, if you are looking to read a book about how to stylishly move up the ranks and cook a great meal for your boss at your well-appointed, child-free apartment in a major city--this it.
Dec 07, 2009
Tonia
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An interesting read for those women who would like to know more about the real corporate world. It is an American book but I see Guilian's advice helpful for Canadians. My concern is that she suggests women begin acting, dressing and smelling to project a typical persona, and while this is helpful for women who wish to be taken seriously, is success in business only be had by women who conform? Can we begin to create other models of success for women, in our computer-centric, post-modern era?
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Dec 19, 2011
Ashley
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This book would be best suited for a girl just starting her career rather than a woman with an established career or someone looking to reinvent themselves. There were some important messages here, but most common sense ones that any business woman would already know and shouldn't have to be told. I grew tired of reading the words "Veuve Clicquot" and it became nails on a chalkboard for me early on.
Dec 27, 2010
Erica Leigh
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There are not as many books as there should be by women helping other women move ahead in business. I came across this book and waited some time before purchasing it - I should have asked my library to locate a copy for me instead. It's not that it was a bad book or that there weren't some useful ideas - I had simply expected and wanted more from it. I think the book may be more useful to young women starting out in their career, as she discusses the ideas of knowing yourself and creating you
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Aug 28, 2011
Amy
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I find it humorous that I read this book, especially that I read it as I launched our homeschooling year. I suppose it was an escape on some level:) I love Guiliano's vocabulary—I looked up so many words she used. She's also a delightful author who can tell a story and give advice for life in our culture in an entertaining way.
Dec 21, 2010
Jodi
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This book has something for every woman in the workplace whether you are just starting out or have been a career woman for decades. She discusses the value of mentorship and how women rarely have mentors or turn around and mentor other women. This is crucial. She discusses her own rise and the choices she's made. She is straightforward in her ideas that having it all is a myth. She also discusses enlightened self-interest and how to get to the point of having it. Even her discussion of a busines
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Jan 29, 2012
Gabrielle
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Parisienne Mireille Guiliano brings us Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire and it is aimed for young women who are want to make it big in business and public sphere. While a lot of her suggestions are common sense, it good to be remained of the importance of dressing well, the “thank you note” and business dinner etiquette, it doesn’t really challenge the barriers that prevent women from climbing the ladder.
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It is as if she’s saying ‘this is how it is and this how you work the sys More...
Oct 27, 2009
Tracey
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Adult nonfiction; self-help/advice. I skimmed most of this, as I didn't care for Guiliano's writing style (I'd never read any of her "French Women" books, so this is my first experience with her prose) and the frequent typos that accompany unedited advanced copies, but there is some good advice in here, I guess.
Jul 17, 2009
Becky
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A wonderful book on all aspects of women in business. Mireille Guiliano acknowledges and addresses differences between men and women in work without any kind of political agenda - which I loved. I wanted to recommend this book to all the people I took a library management class with last semester - men and women.
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Nov 17, 2009
Susan
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Interesting tidbits and career advice from one of the few women in the spirits/alcohol industry to climb the corporate ladder, especially useful to women. Not as enticing as her first two books, but valid advice for those that are trying to navigate the male-dominated waters of the corporate world.
Nov 12, 2010
Julia
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Madame Guiliano covers the basics in this charming, anecdotal book about how to succeed in the business world. Her approach is broad and has a french twist; she thinks well outside the boardroom and includes commentary on style, happiness, stress management, and finding balance in your life.
The Art of Savoir Faire explains that knowledge is not as important to success as knowing how to do things is - how to look the part, act the part, and use your wiles to get the job done.
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The Art of Savoir Faire explains that knowledge is not as important to success as knowing how to do things is - how to look the part, act the part, and use your wiles to get the job done.
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Nov 16, 2011
Cindy
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This is the closest thing to having a woman mentor without actually having a woman mentor. This is a beautifully written guide to navigating business life (especially a male dominated field) without losing your sense of self and style. Her ideas of embracing life in stages, taking risks, and maintaining a sense of balance resonated with me. The two parts I loved most was talking about "what is the worst that could happen?" and at what point do you consider yourself a success? This
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Feb 10, 2010
Jenny
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I was excited to read "words of wisdom" from a successful businesswoman. I found the book to be trite and she seemed so full of herself I was unable to finish it. She also injects all these cutsie French phrases in that made me want to throw up.
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Jul 03, 2011
So far I am thoroughly enjoying the wit and wisdom flowing from each page. Chock full of advice from a woman who has thrived and survived in the corporate "jungle." Also told from the perspective and viewpoints of a French woman.
Jun 21, 2011
Gabrielle
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Most of the advice I've heard before, but somehow it sounded much better coming from someone with a French accent. A lovely, quick read for women looking to change careers or inhance their standing in a current career.
