Her Place at the Table: A Woman's Guide to Negotiating Five Key Challenges to Leadership Success - Softcover

Kolb, Deborah M.; Williams, Judith; Frohlinger, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470633751 ISBN 13: 9780470633755

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2010

Synopsis

Advice for women from women for negotiating their own leadership careers
This is a practical guide for any woman dealing with a demanding role. Drawing on extensive interviews with women leaders, the authors isolate five key challenges: Intelligence; Backing; Resources; Buy-In; and Making a Difference. The three expert authors reveal what women have to teach us about the challenges and opportunities of leadership. As Tom Peters said of this book, "Women roar . . . . will help individual women negotiate what they need to success as leaders and help their firms support them in their efforts. That way we all win!"

• Describes five key actions for leadership success: Drill Deep, Start from Strength, Assemble the Building Blocks, Gather Momentum, and Make Your Mark
• Filled with prescriptive advice and a wide range of approaches for helping women with leadership challenges
• Includes a section written for organizations - the steps companies can take to support women leaders.

The book discusses high-profile women leaders including Ann Moore (CEO of Time Inc.), Ann Mulcahy (CEO of Xerox), and Harvard's Rosabeth Moss Kanter.

About this title

About the Author

DEBORAH M. KOLB is executive director of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and professor of management at the Simmons College Graduate School of Management.

From the Back Cover

Thoroughly revised and updated and with a new Introduction by the authors, this paperback edition of Her Place at the Table draws on extensive interviews with women leaders to help all women negotiate their path to leadership success.

A Woman's Guide to Taking Her Place at the Leadership Table

"It's time for women to take their places at the leadership tables alongside men. Why? Because the skills we developed at the foot of the table―bringing people together, building bridges across differences, and thinking outside the box―are in great demand. But to use this time and these skills to the greatest advantage, read this book. The authors have set a great meal for you...just devour it."
―Marie C. Wilson, president and founder, The White House Project

"Does she have the right stuff? That question follows women whenever they are promoted to visible leadership positions. Her Place at the Table lays out the pragmatic moves that can help any woman in business show she has the right stuff. I encourage all women with leadership aspirations to use this book as a guide."
―Patricia Fili-Krushel, executive vice president, Time Warner

"Women roar―they are the leaders we need in corporations today, but there are still some barriers. This book will help individual women negotiate what they need to succeed as leaders and help their firms support them in their efforts. That way we all win!"
―Tom Peters, management consultant and author, Reimagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age

For more information about Her Place at the Table or a group discussion guide, visit http://www.herplaceatthetable.com.

Completely Updated with a New Introduction by the Authors

A Woman's Guide to Taking Her Place at the Leadership Table

It's time for women to take their places at the leadership tables alongside men. Why? Because the skills we developed at the foot of the table--bringing people together, building bridges across differences, and thinking outside the box--are in great demand. But to use this time and these skills to the greatest advantage, read this book. The authors have set a great meal for you...just devour it.
--Marie C. Wilson, president and founder, The White House Project

Does she have the right stuff? That question follows women whenever they are promoted to visible leadership positions. Her Place at the Table lays out the pragmatic moves that can help any woman in business show she has the right stuff. I encourage all women with leadership aspirations to use this book as a guide.
--Patricia Fili-Krushel, executive vice president, Time Warner

Women roar--they are the leaders we need in corporations today, but there are still some barriers. This book will help individual women negotiate what they need to succeed as leaders and help their firms support them in their efforts. That way we all win!
--Tom Peters, management consultant and author, Reimagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age

For more information about Her Place at the Table or a group discussion guide, visit http: //www.herplaceatthetable.com.

Completely Updated with a New Introduction by the Authors

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470633751
• ISBN 13: 9780470633755
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256