Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work

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More than fifty years after the beginning of the Women's Movement, women are still not "making it" in traditionally male careers. Women start their careers on parity with men but generally end them far earlier, having achieved less status, lower compensation, and less satisfaction than men. Breaking Through Bias explains that it is the stereotypes about women, men, work, leadership, and family that hold women back, and it presents an integrated set of communication techniques that women can use to avoid the discriminatory consequences of these stereotypes. This highly practical book makes clear that women don't need to change who they are to succeed in their chosen careers, and they certainly don't need to act more like men. Women do, however, need to be attuned to the negative gender stereotypes that surround them; they need to anticipate the biases these stereotypes foster, and they need to manage the impressions they make to avoid or overcome these biases. BREAKING THROUGH BIAS presents unique, practical, and effective advice about how women can at last break through gender bias in the workplace and win at the career advancement game.

Andrea S. Kramer (Author) Andrea S. Kramer is a partner in an international law firm. Her work helping women achieve career success is nationally recognized. She is co-author of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work. Alton B. Harris (Author) Alton B. Harris (Al) was a founding partner of a successful law firm. He speaks broadly about promoting diversity and overcoming stereotypes and biases. Al is co-author of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work.

"Breaking Through Bias is a great resource for women navigating the realities of workplace gender bias and the men who want to make their workplaces work better for everyone!"--Dr. Arin Reeves, author of One Size Never Fits All: Business Development Strategies for Women (and Most Men) and The Next IQ: The Next Generation of Intelligence for 21st Century Leaders "Breaking Through Bias provides women with hugely impactful tools that can be put to use right now to confront gender issues and, yes, partner with enlightened men to promote our advancement."--Jan Schakowsky, Congresswoman, Ninth District of Illinois "Breaking Through Bias serves as a wake-up call for senior business leaders."--Lee Richard Tschanz, Global Vice President Enterprise Accounts CPG & LS, Rockwell Automation "A well-organized, well-thought-out call to action."--Publishers Weekly "In Breaking Through Bias, Andie and Al provide strategies that allow women--and men--to create their own change by teaching us to communicate in a way that overcomes biases and stereotypes. This information is invaluable for all professionals looking to accelerate within inclusive workplaces around the globe."--Deborah Gillis, Former President & CEO, Catalyst "It is exciting to see the ideas that Andie has been using for so long to personally mentor women now being made available on a broad scale in this terrific book. A great read for any woman who wants to take control of her career and be seen as the smart, capable woman she is."--Julie Howard, Former Chairman & CEO, Navigant Consulting, Inc. "Of the structural barriers to women's advancement in the workplace, none seem more intractable than gender stereotypes held by career gatekeepers, often unconsciously. Breaking Through Bias is an indispensable guide to overcoming these barriers--a practical system of 'attuned gender communication' enabling women to achieve their career goals while simultaneously transforming American organizations."--Frederick M. Lawrence, Secretary and CEO, The Phi Beta Kappa Society, Distinguished Lecturer in Law, Georgetown University Law Center "Offering both practical advice for women and essential knowledge to the men who want to support them, this is a book to read and to share with others."--Carol Frohlinger, President, Negotiating Women, Inc. "The medical profession is no more free of gender bias than all other professions that make up our economy. From the early stages of training to achieving the attending physician status, bias exists at every level. Thus, I am enthusiastically recommending that women medical students, residents, and fellow colleagues read and reread Breaking Through Bias."--Neelum T. Aggarwal, MD, Chief Diversity Officer of American Medical Women's Association; Chair of Mentors, Advisors and Peers Committee, Women in Bio (Chicago); Associate Professor, Departments of Neurological Sciences and Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center "This groundbreaking book encourages talented women to persevere on the road to achieving the success they seek. This book should be mandatory reading for women both at the onset of their careers and on the path to the top of their profession."--Laurel G. Bellows, Managing Principal, The Bellows Law Group, P.C., and Past President, American Bar Association