Resources for Career Advancement

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Klaus, P. (2003). Brag! The art of tooting your own horn without blowing it. Warner Business Books.
Klaus teaches you to communicate your talents and accomplishments by helping you pinpoint your motivation and skills. This book is a valuable tool for gaining assignments, promotions, raises, and stronger professional visibility. It suggests way for you to 'self promote' that come across as sincere, are not disdainful to try and don't turn off those you're trying to impress.

Perkins-Reed, M. (1996). Thriving in transition: Effective living in times of change. Simon & Schuster.
As transitions become an increasingly prevalent part of our lives, Perkins-Reed provides a practical and holistic approach to negotiating the forces of change. This book draws on principles of psychology, organizational development, and the author's own research to provide strategies that enable people not only to survive multiple, simultaneous changes, but to thrive in an environment of constant change as well.

Sternbergh, B. & Weitzel, S. (2001). Setting your development goals: Start with your values. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.
This guidebook helps readers to set SMART goals that are: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timed. The first step is to identify personal values - what you believe and how you carry out those beliefs. Readers examine five areas - career, self, family, community, and spirit - to determine values and set meaningful goals.

GLOBAL CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

Aburdene, P. (2007). Megatrends 2010: The rise of conscious capitalism. Virginia: Hampton Roads Pub.
This book's blend of meaning, morals and bottom-line economics celebrates the demise of Business as Usual and the birth of Conscious Capitalism. Patricia Aburdene investigates corporate social responsibility and identifies seven megatrends that will redefine business in the coming years.

Axtell, R.E., Briggs, T., Corcoran, M., & Lamb, M.B. (1997). Do's and taboos around the world for women in business. New York: Wiley.
This guide is written for North American women who live and work abroad. There is pre-trip advice for learning a new culture and its language, for finding housing, and for preparing the family. There are general safety tips and behavior guidelines with more specific cultural guidelines for major regions and countries. Women who want to pursue international assignments will find helpful career advice.

Branson, R. (2009). Globalisation laid bare: Lessons in international business. UK: Gibson Square.
How does globalization affect our economy and how did it cause the financial meltdown. In this unique book, twelve global thinkers and business people give their view on the threats and opportunities that lie ahead. Included amongst the contributors are Jim O'Neill, head of Goldman Sachs research who coined the phrase BRIC (Brazil, Russia, China, India) countries; bestselling author and 2006 Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus and Insead Professor Subramanian Rangan, expert on Business 3.0.

Dalton, M., Ernst, C., Deal, J., & Leslie, J. (2002). Success for the new global manager: What you need to know to work across distances, countries, and cultures. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
This book is designed to help global managers understand and develop skills needed to help their organizations thrive in the international arena. A four-part framework builds upon managers' existing skills, traits, and experiences to enhance global relationships and management styles. Also included is the International Code for Business Ethics and the U.N. Code of Human Rights.

Gannon, M. J. (2004). Understanding global cultures: Metaphorical journeys through 28 nations, clusters of nations, and continents. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Gannon's guide to understanding cultures around the world includes metaphors such as the Thai 'kingdom,' the Mexican 'fiesta,' and the 'bedouin' of Saudi Arabia. These metaphors are chosen because they easily identify the cultural mindset, which helps describe characteristics of a particular society.

Green, S. (2010). Good value: Reflections on money, morality and an uncertain world. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press.
By Stephen Green, former Chairman of HSBC, a personal book with a moral reading of the recent economic crisis set in a 2000-year sweep of economics, history and literature. A sharp account of some of the questions we need to ask.

Ikerd, J. (2005). Sustainable capitalism: A matter of common sense. Bloomfield, CT: Kumarian Press.
Ikerd argues that over the past half-century, capitalist economics has deviated from its original social purpose into an amoral quest for economic growth at any cost. A relentless pursuit of profits and the "bottom line" pose a constant threat to the earth and the life upon it. Ikerd, who spent the first half of his thirty-year academic career as a traditional free-market, neoclassical economist, came to see the inherently extractive and exploitative nature of his own field and began to develop an alternative vision for capitalism, which he lays out in this book.

Jarvis, Chris: Make your CSR believable? How? Create and leverage social capital
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Many companies are turning to Corporate Social Responsibility as a strategy to win back the trust of their stakeholders and customers. It won't work if superficially applied. Read why.

Jarvis, Chris: Corporate volunteering: Giving time to make a profit
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Corporate volunteering is a key strategy for businesses facing the twin obstacles of attracting new customers and new talent. A growing number of news and research articles are citing businesses that utilize Employee Volunteer Programs to secure customers and talent. Read on for a discussion of the key business benefits.

Kahane, A. (2010). Power and love: A theory and practice of social change. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publ.
The author asserts that the two typical ways that people try to solve their toughest group, community and societal problems are fundamentally flawed. They either push for what they want at all costs - in its most extreme form, this means war - or try to avoid conflict, sweeping problems under the rug in the name of a superficial "peace." But there is a better way: synthesizing these two seemingly contradictory approaches. Kahane argues that the two typical ways reflect two distinct, fundamental drives: power, the single-minded desire to achieve one's purpose, and love, the drive to unite with others.

Linehan, M. (2000). Senior female international managers: Why so few? Aldershot, Hants, England: Ashgate Publishing.
Linehan reports on her study of international career moves made by 50 senior female managers in Europe. Women continue to be under-represented in domestic executive positions, e.g., they constitute one-half the workforce but less than five percent of executive positions. Top-level female expatriates are even more rare. Lonehan investigates whether or not women want international management careers. She considers women's role models, networks, career planning, and the assumptions of home-country management.

McCall, M.W., & Hollenbeck, G.P. (2002). Developing global executives: The lessons of international experience. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
This book contains advice for those who select and groom international executives. Stories from experienced global leaders explain what differentiates a successful domestic manager from an international one - the skills, the on-the-job experiences, and the willingness to be a continuous learner. Includes chapters on global journeys, making sense of the culture, what to do when things go wrong, and how to build a global career.

Schwartz, A: Sustainability faceoff: J.P. Morgan Chase vs. Bank of America
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Can big banks ever be sustainable? The numerous government loans funneled to the largest banks in the U.S. indicate that entities like J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of America are making strides.

Whyte, D. (1996). The Heart aroused: Poetry and the preservation of the soul in corporate America. New York: Random House.
David Whyte brings his unique perspective as poet and consultant to the workplace, showing readers how fulfilling work can be when they face their fears and follow their dreams. Going beneath the surface concerns about products and profits, organization and order, Whyte addresses the needs of the heart and soul, and the fears and desires that many workers keep hidden.

Wilkinson, R. & Pickett, K. (2009). The spirit level: Why greater equality makes societies stronger. New York: Bloomsbury Press.
The authors make an eloquent case that the income gap between a nation's richest and poorest is the most powerful indicator of a functioning and healthy society. Amid the statistics that support their argument (increasing income disparity sees corresponding spikes in homicide, obesity, drug use, mental illness, anxiety, teenage pregnancies, high school dropouts - even incidents of playground bullying), the authors take an empathetic view of our ability to see beyond self-interest.

Zolli, A.: Business 3.0
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Zolli lays out the argument for business 3.0, an interconnected approach to decision making that asserts the responsibility of the corporation as global citizen

UNDERSTANDING THE EMERGING MARKETS: SOME
READING BY COUNTRY

AFRICA

Coetzee, JM. (1999). Disgrace. New York: Penguin Books
The crowning achievement of a distinguished literary career, Disgrace won Coetzee the Booker Prize for the second time, making him the first writer to achieve that distinction - and occasioned much debate within South Africa. It is a bleak but always compelling story of the new South Africa struggling to come to terms with itself, addressing issues of guilt, responsibility, meaning and survival, written in prose of crystalline sharpness. A surprise bestseller.

Mandela, N. (2000). Long walk to freedom. Houghton Mifflin
The towering figure of South Africa's liberation struggle began this autobiography in prison, having pages in tiny writing smuggled out by comrades. When he came out of jail in 1990, and went on to become South Africa's first black president in 1994, he continued the work, and it is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Mandela, the times he has lived thorough and the war he waged for freedom.

Rowell, A. (2005). The next gulf: London, Washington and oil conflict in Nigeria. United Kingdom: Constable & Robinson.
On November 10, 1995, the Nigerian government executed activist and author Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni. Their deaths brought the plight of their people and the role of British oil companies in Nigeria to the world's attention. This book explores what has happened since Saro-Wiwa's death. A timely and essential book that analyses how oil, military power and politics play out.

Sparks, A. (1995). Tomorrow is another country. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Sparks is a veteran South African journalist and author of The Mind of South Africa. His account of the transition from apartheid to democracy is one of several, but undoubtedly the best. It describes, from behind the scenes, the process that began with tentative contact between the sworn enemies, moving through the unbanning of the liberation movements and the complex negotiations that led to South Africa's first fully democratic election in 1994.

Thumbadoo, B. & Wilson, GL. From dust to diamonds: Stories of South African social entrepreneurs. (2007). USA: Macmillan.
This book profiles 19 civil society leaders in South Africa. Each story illustrates the individual's passion, vision and commitment to broad social transformation - as well as their innovative approaches to address South Africa's current social challenges.

BRAZIL

da Cunha, E. (1944). Rebellion in the backlands. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
This classic narrative on the Canudos massacre by an eyewitness, and a major landmark in Brazilian literature.

Hecht, T. (1998). At home in the street: Street children of Northeast Brazil. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Acute, in-depth examination of a very sad and telling phenomenon that is widespread throughout Latin America.

Ribeiro, J. (1989). An invincible memory. USA: Harper Collins.
A powerful history of 400 years of life centered around the poor Northeast of Brazil, from the golden age of whaling off the coast, through the empire, the war with Paraguay, up to the 1970's. This book gives a real insight into major events over the history of Brazil, as lived by members of the central family. A good introduction to Brazil.

Robb, P. (2004). A death in Brazil. New York: Picador Books.
A 'journalist/diary-style' account of contemporary Brazil, describing in a living way the major issues and problems facing the country. Good background on key political figures, and insight into the Brazilian way of life in Recife.

Scheper-Hughes, N. (1992). Death without weeping: The violence of everyday life in Brazil. Los Angeles: University of California Press.
In Brazil's shantytowns, poverty has transformed the meaning of mother love. The routineness with which young children die, argues University of California anthropologist Scheper-Hughes, causes many women to affect indifference to their offspring, even to neglect those infants presumed to be doomed or "wanting to die." The compelling narrative investigates the everyday tactics of survival that people use to stay alive in a culture of institutionalized dependency ravaged by sickness, scarcity, feudal working conditions and death-squad "disappearances."

Scudamore, J. (2009). Heliopolis. United Kingdom: Harvill Secker.
Born in a Sao Paulo shantytown, Ludo undergoes a remarkable transformation. Directed by forces beyond his control, he first leaves, then returns to the vast city of his birth - but on the opposite side of its social divide. Now twenty-seven, he works for a vacuous 'communications company', marketing unwanted, unaffordable products aimed at the very underclass into which he was born. He has developed an obsessive, adulterous love for his adoptive sister, whose husband is his only friend. And he has an appetite that can never be satisfied. Welcome to the world of Heliopolis. By turns comic, violent and poignant, it is a rags-to-riches tale like no other - the story of a man whose destiny moves him around like a chess piece, and risks taking him to the brink of madness and brutality.

CHINA

Bingying, X. (2001). A woman soldier's own story. New York: Columbia University Press.
In lyrical, flowing prose, this absorbing autobiography interweaves politics, family relations and romance as it chronicles an extraordinary woman's struggle to free herself from traditional Chinese society. Born into a conventional family, Xie Bingying (1906-2000) was expected to be an obedient daughter and, later, daughter-in-law. A girl's education was largely restricted to learning how to spin cotton and embroider. From an early age, Xie rebelled against these circumstances. Despite her mother's scolding, she dared to venture outside to play with the boys, and she fought fiercely against having her feet bound. In this chronicle of the first 32 years of her life, gracefully translated by her daughter and son-in-law, Xie recounts her efforts to secure an education, escape from an arranged marriage, raise an infant while a single mother and, chiefly, forge political change in China as a soldier in the National Revolutionary Army fighting the warlords who dominated much of China in the 1920s, and against the Japanese in the 1930s.

Ching, F. (2008). China: The truth about its human rights record. London: Ebury Press.
An account by a formerly jailed dissident businessman, of the Chinese government's continuing suppression of free thought and expression.

Economy, EC. (2004). The river runs black: The environmental challenge to China's future. New York: Cornell University Press.
China's spectacular economic growth over the past two decades has dramatically depleted the country's natural resources and produced skyrocketing rates of pollution. Environmental degradation in China has also contributed to significant public health problems, mass migration, economic loss, and social unrest. In The River Runs Black, Elizabeth C. Economy examines China's growing environmental crisis and its implications for the country's future development.
Drawing on historical research, case studies, and interviews with officials, scholars, and activists in China, Economy traces the economic and political roots of China's environmental challenge and the evolution of the leadership's response. She argues that China's current approach to environmental protection mirrors the one embraced for economic development: devolving authority to local officials, opening the door to private actors, and inviting participation from the international community, while retaining only weak central control. The result has been a patchwork of environmental protection in which a few wealthy regions with strong leaders and international ties improve their local environments, while most of the country continues to deteriorate, sometimes suffering irrevocable damage. Economy compares China's response with the experience of other societies and sketches out several possible futures for the country.

Elvin, M. (2006). The retreat of the Elephants. US: Yale University Press.
An ecological account of the history of China, this book describes the legacy of ever-expanding agriculture and the resultant deforestation over the last 2000 years

Evans, R. (1995). Deng Xiaoping and the making of modern China. Clarendon Press.
Deng Xiaoping, last of the great Communist revolutionaries, is the most powerful man in the world's largest country. Yet due to the scarcity of materials on Deng, whether official or personal, never before has there been a full-length biography published in English. A former British ambassador to China (1984-88), Evans has interviewed many Chinese officials with government approval and presented this study of Deng, the first in English. Evans describes Deng's life in the context of major political events, such as the Long March, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square. His book is well researched and full of insightful
observations. It also can be read not only as a biography of one man's life but also as a lucid introduction to modern Chinese history.

Spence, JD. (1990). The search for modern China. New York: WW Norton & Company.
Spence argues that China's modernization strategies can't work unless the people are allowed to participate in political decision-making. A splendid achievement, this sweeping 1088-page epic chronicle compresses four centuries of political and social change into a sharply observant narrative. Spence offers contemporary perspectives on the British 19th-century drive to get the Chinese masses addicted to opium, Chiang Kai-Shek's secret police apparatus and proto-fascist supporters, Japan's ruthless occupation during WW II, the Mao bloodbath known as the "Cultural Revolution" and the legacy of China's bureaucratic, authoritarian Ming and Qing dynasties.

INDIA

Das, G. (2002). India unbound: From independence to the global information age. Anchor Books.
This is a great overview of the past 50+ years of India's life as a newly independent country, told from a personal perspective by a former Proctor & Gamble CEO (of India), and now widely read columnist Gurcharan Das. Although full of interesting and important fact about different facets of political, economic and social life in India, this book is highly readable. It is also full of Das' explanations for why India has not fulfilled expectations, why the development process is so agonizingly slow, why corruption has been rife, and many other issues that might puzzle thoughtful observers.

Luce, E. (2007). In spite of the gods: The rise of modern India. New York: Anchor Books.
Edward Luce's style is clear and concise, producing a readable and informative book based on his personal experience of living in India and working as a journalist for the Financial Times. He offers his insight into how modern India has evolved out of the policies of Gandhi and Nehru, its relationship to the rest of the world and its uneasy connection with Pakistan. He describes how British rule introduced a bureaucracy which has developed into one with considerable power within the country, frequently to the disadvantage of the poorest in society who are unable to benefit from government interventions aimed at supporting them as funds are invariably diverted into the pockets of the burra sahibs. He gives an illuminating account of the rise of the BJP and its influence on the Hindu-Muslim relationship. All is not quite as it seems, however, and he also describes the inter-relationship of various Muslim groups and the complicated political manoeuvring between the parties that this produces.

Mehta, S. (2004). Maximum City: Bombay lost and found. New York: Alfred A. Knopf
Bombay's story is told through the lives, often desperately near the edge, of some of the people who live there. Hit men, dancing girls, cops, movie stars, poets, beggars and politicians - Suketu looked at the city through their eyes. The complex texture of these extraordinary tales is threaded together by Suketu Mehta's own history of growing up in Bombay and returning to live there after a 21 year absence, and in looking through the eyes of his found the city within himself. Part memoir, part journalism, part travelogue, and written with the relentless observation and patience of a novelist, Maximum City is a portrait of Bombay and its people - a book as vast, diverse, and rich in experience, incident, and sensation as the city itself.

Naipaul, VS. (1990). India: A million mutinies now. New Hampshire: Heinemann.
In this book, VS Naipaul returns to the country which continues to intrigue and inspire him and about which he wrote An Area of Darkness in 1964, a semi-autobiographical account of a year spent in India. Now, 25 years later, he goes back to that country, returning to the places he visited years ago and talking to people of all types and at all levels of society. Naipaul started writing in 1954 and he has won the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Hawthornden Prize, the WH Smith Award and the Booker Prize, the latter with the novel In a Free State (1971). His most recently published novels are Guerrillas (1975) and A Bend in the River (1979). He is the author of two books about India, An Area of Darkness (1964) and India: A Wounded Civilization (1977); his other well-known works of non-fiction are The Return of Eva Peron with The Killings in Trinidad (1981); Finding the Centre (1984); and A Turn in the South (1989), which is about South America and was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award in 1990.

Shah, G. (2004). Caste and democratic politics in India. London: Anthem Press.
The Indian constitution seeks to prevent the perpetuation of caste and build a casteless social system, but this has not happened over the fifty-odd years since Indian independence, and shows little sign of happening in the near future. No understanding of Indian politics is possible without a thorough understanding of the complexities of caste. The aim of this book is to bring about such an understanding. In four parts, it begins by examining the various meanings attached to the notion of caste. The essay and book extracts in this first section include classic writings on caste such as those by GS Ghurye, Louis Dumont, Mahatma Gandhi and BR Ambedkar. The second part consists of essays that demonstrate the relation between caste and power. The third part comprises material that investigates caste and various Indian political practices on the ground. The fourth, on caste and social transformation, includes discussion on one of most salient topics in contemporary Indian politics, namely the issue of reservations for socially backward castes. Ghanshyam Shah is Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Shah has edited and written numerous books and essays on the subject of caste, class and politics in India.

Tully, M. (2007). India's unending journey: Finding balance in a time of change. United Kingdom: Random House UK.
Born in India and educated in Britain, Mark Tully is a citizen of two countries and two cultures, both of which have shaped his thinking and given him a unique perspective on the world today. In this book, he shares the formative experiences of his upbringing, his early vocation as a priest, his distinguished broadcasting career and his fascination for India's tradition, as well as its modern way of doing things. Tully shows us the many lessons he has learned from India and, most importantly, what he believes India has yet to teach us about the way we deal with economic growth and poverty relief, environmental issues, education, management and democracy. As he explains, India's journey is the journey of us all, towards a future in which we must draw deeply upon our spiritual and material resources, and strive to find a balance in the face of uncertainty.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS, POWER AND INFLUENCE

Reardon, K.K. (2002). The secret handshake: mastering the politics of the business inner circle. New York: Doubleday.
According to Reardon, political savvy is more important than job competence for those who want to advance their careers. She interviewed hundreds of executives from Fortune 500 companies to learn about organizational politics and how to master them. In the book, she explains how to identify the degree of politics in organizational culture and individual styles. There are tips for building political relationships, creating positional power, cultivating influence and learning the art of conversational politics.

WORK / LIFE BALANCE

Friedman, S.D., & Greenhaus, J.H. (2000). Work and family - allies or enemies? What happens when business professionals confront life choices. New York: Oxford University Press.
The authors surveyed over 800 business professionals to discover how work and family - what they call 'life's two central domains' - interact in today's world. This book describes the six themes that arose from this research: 1) we can have it all, but it is especially difficult for working mothers; 2) work and family can be allies; 3) time is not the major problem; 4) authority on the job is essential for work-family integration; 5) women may be better adapted for the jobs of the future; and 6) kids are the unseen stakeholders at work. The authors also present a model of work-family relationships and offer recommendations for what individuals and organizations can do to align these two domains.

Helgesen, S. (2001). Thriving in 24/7: Six strategies for taming the new world of work. New York: Free Press.
This book introduces six strategies for achieving and maintaining equilibrium in a busy, demanding world. Start at the core, learn to zigzag, create your own work, and practice the rhythm of renewal are some of the strategies explained throughout the book. Also included are a chapter on the challenges of living in a fast world and a section on the Tao of now.

Ruderman, M.N., & Ohlott, P.J. (2000). Learning from life: Turning life's lessons into leadership experience. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership.
Life outside the workplace provides valuable lessons for professional development. This guidebook helps readers use experiences such as coaching, juggling multiple tasks, volunteering, and building relationships with friends and family to develop professional skills. The authors suggest ways to integrate work and life experiences to support goals on and off the job.

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP

Babcock, L. & Laschever, S. (2003). Women don't ask. Princeton University Press.
Babcock and Laschever examine the barriers and the social forces that constrain women from realizing their true forcefulness as negotiators in the workplace. They suggest that it is possible to reframe interactions in order to evaluate opportunities more accurately. Drawing on research in psychology, sociology, economics and organizational behavior, as well as countless interviews with men and women from all walks of life, this study identifies the differences between men's and women's propensity to negotiate and negotiation styles.

Book, E. W. (2000). Why the best man for the job is a woman: The unique female qualities of leadership. New York: HarperBusiness.
The author explains why women are beginning to rise to the top of traditionally-male firms. She claims that successful women bring to the job self-confidence, a willingness to take risks, and an instinct for customer's needs. The women who rise the farthest embrace their femininity and use it to their advantage by building a collegial environment, nurturing others, engendering respect, and suppressing their own egos. Profiles of 14 successful women illustrate this concept.

Evans, G. (2000). Play like a man, win like a woman: What men know about success that women need to learn. Broadway Books.
Evans envisions business as a game and offers a playbook for success that delineates the obvious and less obvious power structures. She provides a practical look at what you need to make the right decisions, compete with men, and ultimately gain the leverage you need to make it to the top of the corporate ladder.

Frankel, L.P. (2004). Nice girls don't get the corner office: 101 unconscious mistakes women make that sabotage their careers. Warner Business Books.
Frankel identifies and offers suggestions to change the office behaviors which we learn through social conditioning. Often these are the behaviors that keep colleagues and senior associates from seeing women in the best and most mature lights. Through increased awareness one can alter these social habits and more effectively progress one's career.

Frankel, L.P. (2005). Nice girls don't get rich: 75 avoidable mistakes women make with money. Warner Books.
Frankel offers practical advice to get readers motivated to change their personal financial habits. She focuses on 75 "female" money mistakes - and how to correct them. She lays out each step - getting in the money game, taking charge, spending wisely, learning money basics, saving and investing for the future, managing financial work potential, and playing it smart. Frankel shares the most common errors and offers coaching solutions often accompanied by an anecdote or a client story as a helpful illustration.

Friedman, C. & Yorio, K. (2003). The girl's guide to starting your own business. New York: HarperCollins.
PR pundits and business owners Friedman and Yorio tackle the fear factor of women who want to quit their day job and build a business. They ask, "Are you the girl to run the show?" They answer with a sassy list of pros and cons ("You will be able to get to your child's school play, but you will think about money all the time.") and with tough questions ("Could you negotiate a reasonable rent with an unreasonable landlord?) Every chapter is packed with interviews, charts, quizzes and witty directives about self-employment. Available at Amazon.com

Friedman, C. & Yorio, K. (2006). The girl's guide to being a boss (without being a bitch). New York: Morgan Road Books.
The authors address the courses of action for women leaders who have recently landed the senior roles they had been working toward. Being the boss is never easy, especially being a female boss, because wielding authority and making tough decisions can 'read' differently to everyone. This book presents self-assessment questionnaires and funny, informative checklists to help guide you towards new and positive ways of owning your new role. Available at Amazon.com

Friedman, C. & Yorio, K. (2008). The girl's guide to kicking your career into gear. New York: Broadway Books. Available at Amazon.com

Friedman, C. & Yorio, K. (2009). Happy at work, happy at home: The girl's guide to being a working mom. New York: Crown Business
Pregnancy. Maternity leave. The "next step." As mothers, authors, and executives ourselves, we know that while this time is incredibly exciting and special, it can be equally just as confusing and overwhelming. We've experienced first-hand the challenges of trying to balance a family and a career, and so we appreciated Friedman and Yorio's forthright, head-on approach to tackling the expected--and often unexpected--issues working mothers encounter. Available at Amazon.com

Hartman, M.S. (Ed.). (1999). Talking leadership: Conversations with powerful women. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
This book contains interviews with 13 female leaders who are committed to improving women's lives and opportunities. The women share their leadership experiences - the costs and rewards, the strategies that worked and those that didn't. Their advice to emerging female leaders is to guard one's female perspective while rising through the leadership ranks, to take risks, to learn from criticism, support others, and focus on positive change. Bell Hooks, Anna Quindlen, Pat Schroeder, and Christine Todd Whitman are among the women interviewed.

Helgesen, S. (1998). Everyday revolutionaries: Working women and the transformation of American life. New York: Doubleday.
Helgesen offers this modern variation of William Whyte's 1956 book, The Organization Man, which portrayed the prototypical American as a middle-class man working for a large organization, adapting to organizational values, and influencing society with middle-class male values. Helgesen's research on working women reveals a new prototype. Within the past 30 years women entering the workforce and assuming positions of power have revolutionized postindustrial American business, home and family responsibilities, consumerism, and public policy. A study of contemporary women in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois, illustrates the new American prototype and her many spheres of influence.

Helgesen, S. (1995). The female advantage: Women's ways of leadership. New York: Doubleday.
This book is not about what women can learn from business but what business can learn from women. Contemporary organizations are eliminating pyramids and trimming bureaucratic structures at the same time that women are increasingly pressed into the workforce for economic reasons. Women constitute 45% of the total workforce. 80% of female college graduates work. One-third of all new businesses are started by women. Helgesen reports on her diary studies of female executives in four organizations: Girl Scouts of U.S.A., Western Industrial Contractors, Ford Motor Company, and Brunson Communications.

O'Brien, V. (1998). Success on our own terms: Tales of extraordinary, ordinary business women. New York: Wiley.
O'Brien reports on the good news about women's advancement in corporate America. She hopes that recognizing success and focusing on the progress achieved so far will create momentum for more progress in the future. This book includes 45 success stories and findings from a survey of 700 working women who define success as being happy, meeting goals, and having passion about their work and personal lives.

Orman, S. (2007). Woman & money: Owning the power to control your destiny. Spiegel & Grau.
Orman addresses the complicated (and often dysfunctional) relationship women have with personal finance. She contends that fixing one's personal finances is directly linked to fixing one's relationships, and achieving one's personal goals. She offers a five-month program to help the reader learn to invest, save, and handle debt.

Rhode, D.L. (Ed.). (2003). The difference "difference" makes: Women and leadership. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press.
This book is based on a leadership summit sponsored by the Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and two divisions of the American Bar Association - the Office of the President and the Commission on Women in the Profession. Essays examine the state of women executives, gender differences and leadership, barriers to advancement, and misconceptions about opportunities for women. Contributors include Barbara Kellerman, Pat Schroeder, and Debra Meyerson.

Ryan, M.J. (Ed.). (1998). The fabric of the future: Women visionaries of today illuminate the path to tomorrow, Berkeley, CA: Conari Press.
Ryan sees a blooming 'feminine consciousness' that is changing society. In this book, she invites 38 women from different backgrounds - religious, ethnic, and occupational - to share their visions for the future of the world. Their essays include: "Awakening to our Genius: The Heroine's Journey" by futurist Barbara Marx Hubbard; "Reclaiming Gaia, Reclaiming Life" by author Margaret Wheatley; "Wisewomen at the Crossroad" by psychiatrist Jean Shinoda Bolen; and "Creating a Path of Beauty" by Native American healer Brooke Medicine Eagle.

Smith, D.M. (2000). Women at work: Leadership for the next century. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
This book contains interviews and essays about gender and equity issues in the workplace. It explores gender roles learned in childhood and their effect later in professional life. It describes the experiences of African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American women. Chapters co-authored by men and women explore gender differences in communication and leadership styles. Other chapters address career paths, networking, mentoring, balance, and the experiences of women working abroad.

Tanenbaum, L. (2003). Catfight: Rivalries among women - from diets to dating, from the boardroom to the delivery room. Perennial.
Tanenbaum forays into the American woman's world of hostility, rivalry and competition, to bring out real-life examples and the most important studies to date in psychology, human aggression, psychoanalytic theory, and social movements. She uncovers and combats the pressures that leave women regarding one another as adversaries rather than allies, giving important insight and criticism into the strains women experience with each other.

WOMEN: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Bell, E.L.J.E., & Nkomo, S.M. (2001). Our separate ways: Black and white women and the struggle for professional identity. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Bell and Nkomo compare experiences of 120 balck and white women managers as they journey up the corporate ladder. Their stories highlight the challenges they faced regarding stereotypes, education, family backgrounds, and community values.

Carr-Ruffino, N. (1997). The promotable woman: Ten essential skills for the new millennium. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.
The author claims women have natural leadership abilities in the areas of intuition, empowerment, motivation, teamwork, entrepreneurial vision, and relationships. She recommends building ten more skills: mastering technology, gaining credibility and power, networking across the gender gap, setting goals, negotiating win-win results, managing multiple priorities, managing stress, channeling emotional power, communicating assertively, and managing difficult situations.

Catalyst. (1998). Advancing women in business - the Catalyst guide: Best practices from the corporate leaders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
This book is a tool for companies and individuals wishing to diversify leadership roles in their corporations. It combines research reports, case histories, and reported best practices for effective methods in the advancement of women. This three-part book begins with a framework for establishing change supported by real-life examples of successful initiatives. The second part uses benchmarking activities to profile some of the best practices fostered by Catalyst. The final portion details the accomplishments of Catalyst award-winning companies.

Corcoran, B., & Littlefield, B. (2003). Use what you've got: And other business lessons I learned from my mom.
New York real estate tycoon Barbara Corcoran shares her mother's practical advice for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. Lessons are drawn from advice such as 'Use your imagination to fill in the blanks;' 'It's your game, make up your own rules,' 'Go stand next to Nana and see how big you are;' and 'In a family, everyone helps to mash the potatoes.'

Deemer, C., & Fredericks, N. (2002). Dancing on the glass ceiling: Tap into your true strengths, activate your vision, and get what you really want out of your career. Boston: Northeastern University Press.
The authors celebrate the differences women bring to corporate management positions. In this book, they outline inherent feminine strengths to be nurtured. Then they suggest new attitudes and behaviors to capitalize on those strengths. The authors call this the 'feminine pathway' to effectiveness and success. The book is full of exercises to help readers along the pathway.

Evans, G. (2003). She wins, you win: The most important rule every businesswoman needs to know. Charlotte, NC: Gotham Books.
Evans explains that throughout her own successful career she was slow to support the success of other professional women. From her employees to her accountant and lawyer, she was hesitant to show favoritism to women for fear of being sexist. As she watched men scratch each other's backs, she realized that women must do the same. In this book, she explains how to play on the women's team and why helping one woman helps all women.

Ruderman, M.N., & Ohlott, P.J. (2002). Standing at the crossroads: Next steps for high-achieving women. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass and Center for Creative Leadership.
The authors' research on high-achieving women reveals that gender issues at work have shifted from breaking the glass ceiling to making life choices and trade-offs. Five themes influence women's personal and professional fulfillment: acting authentically, making connections, controlling one's own destiny, achieving wholeness, and gaining self-clarity. These themes weave throughout women's lives, rising and falling in importance. This book explains the themes, outlines patterns in different stages of life, and suggests ways for organizations to develop high-achieving women.

Wellington, S., & Catalyst. (2001) Be your own mentor: Strategies from top women on the secrets of success. New York: Random House.
This book guides women on the path to advancement through stories and advice of leaders such as Cathleen Black, President of Hearst magazines, Andrea Jung, CEO of Avon, and Carly Fiorina, CEO of Hewlett-Packard. It explains how to create opportunities, negotiate salary, and manage time. Because there are so few women mentors in business, this book serves as mentor for those who don't have one.

Women in leadership: A European business imperative. (2002). New York: Catalyst.
This study by Catalyst and The Conference Board Europe looks at how European corporations view men and women executives. It addresses issues and obstacles faced by European businesswomen and finds that European corporations are beginning to realize the value of women leaders. The study also features suggestions for companies that want to implement changes in this area. Download Now

WOMEN: COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK

Miller, L.E., & Miller, J. (2002). A woman's guide to successful negotiating: How to convince, collaborate, and create your way to agreement. New York: McGraw-Hill.
The Millers describe three stages to becoming a good negotiator: illumination - learning skills, progression - practicing new skills, and transformation - drawing on your repertoire of new skills as needed. The skills include: building confidence, being prepared, walking away to avoid being walked over, convincing others to see things your way, collaborating to satisfy all parties, creating new approaches. When learned, women can negotiate good outcomes while preserving relationships. Includes a skills checklist and index.

Mindell, P. (2001). How to say it for women: Communicating with confidence and power using the language of success. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Mindell teaches strong communication techniques through examples, models, crib sheets, and scripts for a variety of work situations. She suggests eliminating weak words and indecisive 'I' statements, then replacing them with action verbs and metaphors. There are tips for organizing speeches and using positive body language. Mindell also recommends building additional communication skills through reading, writing, and listening.

Tannen, D. (2001). Talking from 9 to 5: Women and men at work. Reprint ed. New York: Quill.
For this book Tannen collected transcripts of business conversations, both one-on-one and in groups, to research how conversational style at work determines credibility. Discussion of conversational style is focused on personal influences such as gender differences, geographic region, ethnicity, class, and age.

WOMEN: ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS, POWER AND INFLUENCE

Catalyst. (1999). Creating women's networks: A how-to guide for women and companies. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Women's networks are formal or informal groups of women that form in organizations to act as resources for both the members and the company. These groups are typically formed to address three problems women in corporations face: existing biased assumptions, isolation in the social structure, and exclusion from established career paths. This book offers advice on how to develop a women's network in an organization, including how to determine if one is needed, what the network's role should be, how to build company-wide support, and dealing with potential problems. Case studies of women's networks at companies including Kodak, Kimberly-Clark, and Bausch & Lomb are provided.

Shaevitz, M.H. (1999). The confident woman: Learn the rules of the game. New York: Harmony Books.
Shaevitz examined existing research and conducted new interviews with professional women, and says that she came to understand three things: 1) few women have enough self-confidence; 2) rarely does one have too much (those who may seem to, really don't); and 3) almost everyone could use a little - if not a lot - more self-confidence. This book provides self-tests and exercises designed to help readers understand their feelings and build their own self-confidence. Chapters offer lists of recommended novels, non-fiction books, music, and relaxation activities.

WOMEN: WORK / LIFE BALANCE

Bennetts, L. (2007). The feminine mistake: Are we giving up too much? Voice Publishing.
Women are constantly being told that it's simply too difficult to balance work and family, so if they don't really "have to" work, it's better for their families if they stay home. Bennetts posits that women fail to consider the surprising benefits of work and the unexpected toll of giving it up. Earning money and being successful not only make women feel great, but when women sacrifice their financial autonomy by quitting their jobs, they become vulnerable. The book challenges women to reconsider the role of work and money in their lives and the costs of dependency.

Hattery, A. (2001). Women, work, and family: Balancing and weaving. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Hattery discusses the ideology of motherhood, specifically the social beliefs and behavioral expectations for working mothers. Interviews with 30 young mothers identified competing intensities that placed high value on either domesticity, self-fulfillment, or economic contribution to the family. Among the 30 women, Hattery found innovators who where balancing and weaving their beliefs and behaviors to become 'good mothers.'

Hewlett, S.A. (2002). Creating a life: Professional women and the quest for children. New York: Talk Miramax.
Between one-third and one-half of all successful career women ages 41 to 55 are childless. The brutal demands of ambitious careers, the asymmetries of male-female relationships, and the difficulties of bearing children late in life conspire to crowd out the possibility of women having children. Also addressed are some of the continuing inequities between male and female executives that still prevail despite the advances brought about by the feminist movement.

WEBSITES FOR WOMEN

www.workingwoman.com
This site offers a variety of information on topics ranging from Careers to Technology.

www.womenworking2000.com
This site is hosted by Helene Lerner and offers a broadcast along with information on Women's Wisdom, For Your Bookshelf, Expand Your Network, and " … and You?"

www.advancingwomen.com
This site offers the opportunity to network with other women who share common career goals and strategies. Information on technologies as they relate to career development for women is also available.

www.openwindowcreations.com
On this site you will find women's writings. For their members, they offer "cyber circles." There is also information on meetings and retreats.

www.womenshealth.com
This site offers great, easily accessed information on women's health. Its aim is to help women make informed decisions regarding their health care.

www.bizwomen.com
This site was made by and for women in business to provide a level playing field to create, promote, and develop successful women-owned businesses. It is an online community for successful women in business to exchange ideas and support each other.

www.nafe.com
This is the site of The National Association for Female Executives, the largest women's professional association and largest women's business owners' organization in the country. It provides resources and services to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.

www.femina.com
This site provides women with a comprehensive, searchable directory of links to female-friendly sites and information on the Web. There are 12 main categories ranging from Arts and Humanities to Society and Culture.