Why the Best Man for the Job Is a Woman: The Unique Female Qualities of Leadership
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Book Overview
Playing With The Big Boys -- And Beating Them At Their Own Game From Meg Whitman of eBay to Marcy Carsey of Carsey-Warner and Oxygen Media, today's leading businesswomen show how to make it in the notorious boys' club of corporate America. Gone are the days when men called the shots. More and more women have replaced men or excelled over rivals in male-dominated industries because they possess the qualities of leadership that top firms are seeking today. Esther Wachs Book introduces the new Female Leader and reveals the seven key, and uniquely female, qualities of leadership that are turning the world around -- and allowing more women to achieve success. Filled with compelling insights gleaned from the country's highest-ranking businesswomen, Why the Best Man for the Job Is a Woman reveals how these exceptional women have soared to the top and captures their strategies for success.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0066619890
ISBN13:9780066619897
Release Date:August 2001
Publisher:Harper Business
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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We are leaders, yes - now hear us roar!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is a wonderful book that should bolster the confidence of all the women who read it. But I would add one very important item: women show far too much humility about their talents and skills. If we want people to value our skills, we must first show that we value ourselves - by making sure our accomplishments are visible to targeted audiences. If we want people to hire us, buy from us, and invest in our companies, they have to know who we are, what we have accomplished and why they should do business with us! Self-promotion is not bragging. It is a valuable business tool that careerwomen must add to their strategies for success.
Thoughtful and Informative--Read it and learn.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Esther Wachs brings something to the table with this one. Writing in a style that's both lucid and engaging, she unpacks the mysteries of how the feminine mystique is shaping the digital age. Useful, check that please, ESSENTIAL reading for men too!
An excellent book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This fresh look at women professionals is both entertaining and informative. An excellent reporter and writer, Esther Wachs Book provides in-depth profiles of women CEOs and business leaders (many of whom rarely speak to the press) as she shows how traditionally "female" qualities are assets in today's business climate. A fast, fascinating read!
This was the best book I ever read. A MUST READ!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I loved this book. I usually read fiction but this book captured my interest right away. I especially enjoyed learning about the backgrounds and personalities of these intriguing women. Wachs Book has done thorough research and has made clear the parellels between these "new paradigm leaders" from whom we can all learn something. Don't miss this one!
Excellent insights on female leadership qualities
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The author captures many of the unique aspects of female leadership missing from corporate America -- in its old and new economy iterations.Wachs-Book uses clear examples to illustrate how specifically "female" problem-solving attributes can enhance a comany's leadership portfolio. Her commentary on women's rule-creating and not rule-following qualities rings especially true.This is an excellent read for people participating in the process of creating and evolving their organizations' senior management teams.
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