Rise Like Kamala: Strategic Career Moves for Women in Leadership
5 new books filled with barrier-breaking advice
The ascent of Kamala Harris is striking for many reasons, and among them is the new model she presents for women in leadership. Having already made history as our country’s first female vice president and having just clinched the Democratic Party’s nomination, VP Harris now has her sights set on that sturdiest glass ceiling in American life: the Oval Office.
Whatever your politics, you may have noticed that sexism is still a thing in this country, and even talented and ambitious women often find themselves facing hurdles their male colleagues don’t. That’s why we’ve rounded up some recent books that offer advice on how to compete in a world that seems designed for men.
Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head–and How to Get It Out
By Kara Loewentheil
A bold new paradigm for breaking free from negative self-talk and creating a life of confidence, power, and joy, from Master Coach and host of the UnF*ck Your Brain podcast Kara Loewentheil. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Kara Loewentheil, in the Next Big Idea App.
15 Lies Women Are Told at Work: …And the Truth We Need to Succeed
By Bonnie Hammer
What holds women back at work? Bonnie Hammer, one of the most powerful women in corporate America, debunks the bad advice that too many women get—and reveals the surprising, yet straightforward truths that will help all of us succeed. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Bonnie Hammer, in the Next Big Idea App.
Build Like a Woman: The Blueprint for Creating a Business and Life You Love
By Kathleen Griffith
From the self-made businesswoman and founder of the global platform Build Like A Woman comes the essential resource to unleash your business, take up space, and create your dream life. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Kathleen Griffith, in the Next Big Idea App.
Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy
By Naomi Cahn, June Carbone & Nancy Levit
A stirring, comprehensive look at the state of women in the workforce—why women’s progress has stalled, how our economy fosters unproductive competition, and how we can fix the system that holds women back. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-authors Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, and Nancy Levit in the Next Big Idea App.
Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net
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Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Jessica Calarco in the Next Big Idea App.
The convention is over, but there are still lessons to be learned.
Rise like Kamala? In California we saw her rise. She got unmerited positions by being Willie Brown’s mistress. She manipulated her conviction rate by winning a couple of cases and then settling most cases so losses wouldn't be counted against her few wins. Upheld criminals and sacrificed honest citizens. Why would anybody sacrifice their morals to rise like Kamala has?