Women & Business

Women make up almost half of today's labor force, but in corporate America they don't share half of the power. Only four of the "Fortune 500 company CEOs are women, and it's only been in the last few years that even half of the "Fortune 500 companies have more than one female officer. A major reason... More

who manages a staff of fifty to the mother who choreographs the comings and goings of a family of five, women are the ultimate multitaskers. This very special book also acknowledges the important and often-unappreciated women in the home-place through stories of stay-at-home moms for whom raising ch... More

Meredith Belbin, best known for his work on teams, now considers the way in which continuing evolution has produced distinct patterns of behaviour for men and women. Examination of the key stages in the history of homo sapiens reveals* how very early human society was regulated not through power bu... More

Being a great boss is a challenge for everyone, but women often have extra hurdles to overcome; often, your success is measured as much by how you are perceived as how well you perform. If you've just been promoted and are now the 'chick in charge', read on!Informative, inspiring, and very effective... More

Combining extensive research and interviews with high-powered female executives and hundreds of women--from college seniors to recent graduates to young women in the workforce--this is a girls guide to the workplace, from etiquette and expectations to wardrobe and war stories.... More

What are the real reasons women earn less than men? What can they do about it? The author of "The Myth of Male Power" exposes the truth.... More

A Winning Formula for Selling to Women Around the World Avon has come a long way since handing out its first perfume sample back in 1886. The company, long famous for ringing customer doorbells, is now the world's largest direct sales organization--with almost five million representatives in more th... More

From the authors of the groundbreaking "Women Dont Ask" comes a guide that explains how women can use the power of negotiation to get what they really want.In their groundbreaking book, Women Don't Ask,"" Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever uncovered a startling fact: even women who negotiate brilliant... More

There have been instances wherein women have attained professional success at the cost of neglecting their home front and vice versa. This has become a matter of utmost concern for most of these women as they find it difficult to strike a perfect balance between home and work front. They often feel ... More

""A timely contribution to the increasingly vocal debate about the economic importance of women. It is refreshing to read the authors' comprehensive analysis of gender as a business issue, not a women's issue,".". We can't make the future happen unless women help the men adjust,"" Niall FitzGerald ... More

""This book provides the most comprehensive account to date of women's persistent underrepresentation in leadership roles, why it matters, and what can be done to change it.""--From the Foreword by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (Ret.) Despite recent progress, women seeking leadership positions face p... More

With Support, Humor, and Perspective, This Provocative Book Outlines New Options for Businesswomen "Finally! A book that exposes the masculine myths about what it takes to be effective in business and helps women reclaim the relational intelligence we have been taught to ignore. A must-read for all ... More

Essays explain why it is necessary to develop more women managers in order to be competitive worldwide, and look at management in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North America... More

According to a recent study by the ILO (2001), women's share of the labor force is increasing worldwide. Today, women's participation rate in the labor force is over 40 per cent of the global workforce. Higher educational levels and falling fertility rates have contributed to this increased particip... More

This book examines the far-reaching changes in gender relations in all fifteen member states of the European Union. Looking at women's labor in the 1990s, the book analyzes trends in terms of changes which have taken place in international and national economies, within enterprises, and in the behav... More