women executives

"Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a passionate letter from Sheryl Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love, and six additional chapters from experts offering indispensible practical advice for young people entering a competitive job market. Executive coach Mindy Levy provides tips on writing a resume, preparing for an interview and getting that first job. Consultant Kim Keating offers a step by step guide to salary negotiation, including how and when to ask for your first raise. Rachel Simmons, founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, encourages young people to listen to their inner voice. Mellody Hobson urges young women of color to own who they are. And McKinsey's Kunal Modi provides guidance for millennial men. Also here are twelve piercing personal testimonials from men and women all over the world who have found astonishing ways to lean in in their own lives, from Ghana to India to Harlem to the executive realms of America's most powerful corporations. Lean In for Graduates also provides the full text of the groundbreaking bestseller--more than a million copies sold--whose title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women: the book soared to the top of bestseller lists nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Lean In for Graduates provides a combination of inspiration and practical advice for a new generation, and like the original, it will change lives"--.

Running a successful fashion empire in Paris and New York that hides the pain of a failed marriage, Timmie O endures a sequence of meaningless relationships before a surprise bout of appendicitis places her under the care of alluring but married French doctor, Jean-Charles Vernier.

The authors draw from their own experiences starting a public relations firm to offer practical advice to women on how to start a business, discussing the pros and cons of self-employment, and covering topics such as legalities, finances, business plans, marketing, and hiring and firing employees.

African-American socialite Abra Lewis Dixon, an executive in her own film production company, discovers a depth of character and a sense of self she never knew she possessed when her perfect world is shattered by marital infidelity.

Discusses how female executives can achieve success in a corporate environment with insights on dealing with stress, promotions, managing conflict, and motivating employees.

Discusses the lives and business careers of six women: Madam C.J. Walker, Katherine Graham, Mary Kay Ash, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, and Sherry Lansing.

Considers women in the workforce throughout history and the development of a "glass ceiling" that keeps them from rising to high levels in many corporations.

Presents brief profiles of women who have been successful in the business world, from Madame Alexander and Linda Alvarado to Sarah Breedlove Walker and Barbara Walters.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile the lives and achievements of over 135 American women who have earned prominence for their business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit, including Jenny Craig, Vera Wang, Oprah Winfrey, Estee Lauder, and Madame C.J. Walker.