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The Glass Wall

Success strategies for women at work โ€“ and businesses that mean business
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The Glass Wall by Sue Unerman and Kathryn Jacob addresses the challenges faced by women in the workplace, particularly in breaking through the invisible barriers to career progression. It offers practical advice and real-life stories to help women overcome these obstacles, aiming to inspire both women and men to foster more inclusive working environments within the business sector.
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Bold, practical strategies that will shatter the glass wall in the workplace, and boost any woman's career.

Bold, practical strategies that will shatter the glass wall in the workplace, and boost any woman's career

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Never mind the glass ceiling. In the workplace today, there's a glass wall. Men and women can see each other clearly through the divide, but they don't speak the same language or have the same cultural expectations. As a result, women and their careers are suffering.

With more women than ever in the workforce, but still too few in the boardroom, now is the time to address the assumptions and miscommunication holding women back. This book gives women the tools to master them.

It's not about working harder or being better than men; real, concerted success for women comes from having a range of tactics up your sleeve that you can use to take control of any situation.

Drawing on Unerman and Jacob's own experience of forging stellar careers in male-dominated businesses, as well as over a hundred interviews with men and women from a range of organisations, The Glass Wall provides clear, smart, and easy-to-apply strategies for success.

From unlocking ambition and developing resilience to nurturing creativity and getting noticed, these are the skills that both managers and managed need to know to help break down that wall and create better workplaces for all.

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The Glass Wall by Sue Unerman and Kathryn Jacob garners praise for its empowering guidance tailored towards women navigating their careers. It provides practical advice on overcoming workplace gender imbalances, offering insights into creating meaningful work lives. With endorsements from industry leaders, the book stands out as a comprehensive resource promoting positive change in the business environment.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781256947

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Sue Unerman is the Chief Strategic Officer at MediaCom. She is also a Council Member of the Open University, sits on the University of Oxford Public Affairs Advisory Group, was on the Advisory Board of the Government Digital Service and is on the Corporate Development Board of Women's Aid. Kathryn Jacob is CEO of Pearl & Dean. She has worked at the Daily Telegraph and Virgin Radio. She is a member of the Government Expert Group on Body Confidence and the Advertising Association Council, ex-President of Women in Advertising and Communications and is on the Development Board of Women's Aid.

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