Machiavelli For Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace
Written by Stacey Vanek Smith
Narrated by Stacey Vanek Smith
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About this audiobook
From the NPR host of The Indicator and correspondent for Planet Money comes an “accessible, funny, clear-eyed, and practical” (Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author) guide for how women can apply the principles of 16th-century philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli to their work lives and finally shatter the glass ceiling—perfect for fans of Feminist Fight Club, Lean In, and Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office.
Women have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we’re often told. They’ve been increasingly entering male-dominated areas of the workforce and consistently surpassing their male peers in grades, university attendance, and degrees. They’ve recently stormed the political arena with a vengeance. But despite all of this, the payoff is—quite literally—not there: the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% since 2000. And the number of female CEOs for Fortune 500 companies has actually been declining.
So why, in the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, is the glass ceiling still holding strong? And how can we shatter it for once and for all? Stacy Vanek Smith’s advice: ask Machiavelli “with this delicious look at what we have to gain by examining our relationship to power” (Sally Helgesen, New York Times bestselling author).
Using The Prince as a guide and with charm and wit, Smith applies Renaissance politics to the 21st century, and demonstrates how women can take and maintain power in careers where they have long been cast as second-best. “Machiavelli For Women is the ultimate battle guide for our times. Brimming with hard-boiled strategies, laced with wit, it’s a must-read for every woman ready to wield power unapologetically” (Claire Shipman, coauthor of The Confidence Code).
Stacey Vanek Smith
Stacey Vanek Smith is a longtime public radio reporter and host. She currently hosts NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money, a daily podcast covering business and economics. She has also served as a correspondent and host for NPR’s Planet Money and Marketplace. A native of Idaho, Smith is a graduate of Princeton University, where she earned a BA in comparative literature and creative writing. She also holds a MS in journalism from Columbia University.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I wish I'd had this audio book 40 years ago, before I crossed some nasty co-workers & managers. This book will give you statistics, strategies, coping skills, inspiration and support. Stacey Vanek Smith has a clear speaking voice and focused presentation. I have highly recommended this AB to my friends.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Simple and to the point advice how to navigate the professional world, useful read for all
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Every woman should listen to this book. Best advice for working women ever!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thoughtful, realistic, and applicable. This is a must-read for all women in the workforce.