Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace

by Harvard Business Review, Stacey Abrams, Lara Hodgson

Find success in a workplace dominated by men. Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find success in these settings—and even flourish in them. Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in roles and industries that have traditionally been filled by and controlled by men. From connecting with the right people to growing your confidence to fighting back against bias, you'll be able to establish your credibility and be seen by your colleagues as the expert you are. This book will inspire you The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers. With interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for taking on topics at work like inequity, advancement, and building community. Featuring detailed discussion guides, this series will help you spark important conversations about where we're at and how to move forward.

Genres: Feminism, Business

256 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2022

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most helpful thing about this book is the normalization of how hard it can be to work in a male dominated industry, since sometimes the discrimination takes the form of subtle patterns of being overlooked. Those patterns may be hard to prove, but they take a significant toll. No wonder 50% of female engineers leave the field after about a decade.

[Brittni | semi-hiatus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book hits the mark on just about everything. Its a great, practical overview of many of the challenges we women face in our careers and provides advice, validation, and practical tips for how to approach different situations. As someone who isn't big into podcasts, I found the information that was drawn from the HBR Women at Work podcast episodes really great, but I can see if you're a devoted follower finding that repetitive.

I would recommend this as a resource for any person of any gender to have on their shelf.

[Tiphanie Vickers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The authenticity & transparency of what women endure in the workplace was revealed from every possible angle. The tools suggested to overcome the inequalities are realistic enough to put into practice.

[Emilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

It answers the questions I was always too shy to ask. For anyone struggling with "rules of the game", imposter syndrome or just wants their feelings validated it's a must read.

[Anna Fantôme · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book knew me a bit too well

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

An assortment of thought-provoking essays by women in workplaces dominated by men. As a female in the IT world, this was relatable and interesting. Wish it was longer.