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Expect to Win

10 Proven Strategies for Thriving in the Workplace
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Expect to Win by Carla Harris offers insight into navigating the corporate world, providing readers with practical strategies for career success. Drawing from her extensive experience on Wall Street, Harris shares valuable advice on building relationships, exhibiting authentic leadership, and developing personal brand significance. With a blend of engaging anecdotes and actionable tips, the book aims to inspire confidence and guide professionals toward achieving their career goals.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking strategic insights from a seasoned Wall Street executive on succeeding in the corporate world. With practical advice and personal anecdotes, it offers guidance on building a career with confidence, resilience, and authenticity in the business and entrepreneurship landscape.

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How to show up with your best self every day and fulfil your true potential, from one of the world's most successful Black women in finance.

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Carla Harris is one of the world's most senior Black women in global finance. Highly successful and respected, in her first book Expect to Win she shares advice, tips, and strategies for surviving in any workplace environment. While climbing the corporate ladder, Harris had her own missteps and celebrated numerous victories. She vowed that when she reached senior management, and people came to her for advice, she would provide them with the tools and strategies honed by her experience.

"Carla's Pearls" have become the centerpiece for her many speeches and television appearances. Now, Carla shares these valuable lessons, including:

Authenticity: The Power is You

The Ninety-Day Rule

Perception is the Copilot to Reality

The Mentor, the Sponsor, the Adviser: Having Them All

Leverage Your Voice

Balance is a Necessity: Use Your Passions to Achieve It

Expect to Win: Show Up with Your Best Self Every Day

Expect to Win is an inspirational must-read for anyone seeking battle-tested tools for fulfilling their true potential.

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Expect to Win by Carla Harris is widely praised for its practical and insightful guidance on achieving success in a competitive world. Reviewers highlight the author's deep experience, powerful insights, and ability to communicate complex ideas in an accessible and actionable manner. The book is recommended for both professional and personal development, offering wisdom that can revolutionise the reader's approach to life's challenges.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399806046

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nicholas Brealey Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Carla Harris is Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, responsible for improving the access to capital for female and multicultural founders. Appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council, Carla has been named on Fortune's list of The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America. She is a gospel recording artist and a popular public speaker whose TED talk has been viewed millions of times around the world. Carla holds an AB in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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