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Women Kind

Unlocking the power of women supporting women
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Women Kind by Catherine Fox and Kirstin Ferguson delves into the evolving roles of women in today's society, particularly within leadership and decision-making contexts. Through insightful narratives and personal stories, the authors examine how women are influencing change across various sectors, shedding light on both challenges and triumphs in their journeys. This book offers a compelling exploration of women's impact on the modern world within the realm of politics and current affairs.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the impact of female solidarity and leadership in addressing contemporary societal challenges. It offers insightful perspectives on the power of kindness and collaboration among women, set against the backdrop of current political and social affairs.

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Women Kind is a reminder that brilliant things happen when smart women get fed up.

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Women Kind is an impeccably researched love letter to those who hold up half the sky.

Jamila Rizvi

Just like #CelebratingWomen, this book is an essential and timely reminder of the collective power of women.

Kate Jenkins, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner

Women are rallying together in a massive and unstoppable force to make their voices heard around the world in ways we have never seen before.

When Dr Kirstin Ferguson, an Australian company director, decided she was fed up with the vicious online abuse of women, she turned the tables and used social media to create the #CelebratingWomen campaign, profiling two women from anywhere in the world and every walk of life, every day for a year. The response was overwhelming.

In Women Kind, Ferguson joins Walkley award-winning journalist and leading commentator on women in the workplace Catherine Fox to examine how women's shared clout is transforming communities, workplaces and leadership; show that every woman is a role model; and challenge the idea that women regularly turn on each other for scarce seats at the top table.

Ferguson and Fox urge us to get on board and forget the old saying that when a woman climbs the corporate ladder, she needs to send it back down to help one other woman. What's needed is a fishing net to bring up many women together, all supporting each other.

There has never been a better moment to join our voices, share experiences and celebrate the power of women supporting women.

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Women Kind is praised as a meticulously researched tribute to women's contributions and strength. Reviewers commend it as a timely reminder of the significant collective power women hold, echoing feminist movements and initiatives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760523848

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Dr Kirstin Ferguson is a professional, independent company director. Beginning her career as a military officer, she went on to become the CEO of a highly successful global business. With honours degrees in both history and law, Kirstin also has a PhD in leadership and governance for which she has received a number of academic and industry awards. She has been named by the Westpac/Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence, is a Sir Winston Churchill Fellow and was recognised by Women & Leadership Australia with an award for her Excellence in Women's Leadership.

Catherine Fox is a leading commentator on women and the workforce. An award-winning journalist, an author and presenter, she had a long career with the Financial Review, where she wrote the weekly Corporate Woman column. In 2017 she was awarded the Walkley Award for Women's Leadership in Media, and is a member of the Australian Defence Force Gender Equality Advisory Board, the Australian Women Donors Network board and co-founder of the Sydney Women's Giving Circle.

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