Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work
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Review : You can't make the world fair, but you can take back your power. As a woman in Silicon Valley who worked her way to the top of the corporate ladder--she's a former VP at Facebook and the current president and CEO of Ancestry--Deborah Liu knows firsthand the challenges and obstacles in the workplace that keep the deck stacked against women in the workplace . . . and the ways to overcome them. For every woman who grew up competing on the uneven playing field, who is told she is too aggressive, assertive, dramatic, or emotional, this book is the battle cry you need to learn to thrive within the system that exists today, even if it's not the one we wish it were. Take Back Your Power presents both hard data and Liu's personal experiences from twenty years as a woman leader in the male-dominated tech industry to help you: Find your voice, learn how to ask, and achieve what you want in a system that isn't fair and wasn't created for you Debunk the negative connotations of "power" and harness it for your own success Discover how to be heard, seen, and taken more seriously at work by getting out of your own way Overcome the lie that success is only achieved alone by finding the four types of allies you need to reach your goals Become a great leader without losing yourself in the process You have the power to change the future of work for yourself--and for women everywhere. Read more
Review : I consumed Deb's book in a single sitting. I held my breath as I read, nodding vigorously as I recognized myself in her stories - the times when she was physically edged away to the periphery of the conversation, when she didn't speak up in a meeting, when someone erroneously attributes her ideas to a man in the room. Deb is raw, honest and real, and yet a class act through and through. What's more is that she strikes the perfect balance between being too broad and general and being overly prescriptive. What you get with "Take Back Your Power" is a perfect blend of context, data, examples and ideas for implementation in your own life and career. It reads like a buffet bar of possibilities with vivid stories of role models - the women are fantastic and their stories, so skillfully taught by Deb are easy to recall. I definitely envision myself applying their lessons and strategies in multiple aspects of my life. This book is incredibly relatable without being depressing. Every woman who's been interrupted, talked over, passed over for promotion, told she is "too bossy" and "too quiet" in the same sentence, will relate to the stories of Deb and the women she profiles. But thankfully Deb goes one step further - she shows you how the uneven playing field can be navigated, with persistence, courage and skill. She acknowledges it's not easy, but somehow manages to not only show us the way around daunting obstacles, but to actually inspire us and give us hope. You feel Deb Liu taking you by the hand and acknowledging your feelings of cognitive dissonance and inferiority as you start on the journey together. You feel a connection and your relationship with Deb deepens as you read on. She's a coach who is is talking directly to you with words of wisdom that hit home. I was surprised how openly she shares her feelings of failing at some of the places where she built her career. And the fact that she considered leaving her job every time there was a re-org and her team was pulled apart. She also talks candidly about a challenging interpersonal conflict with one of the top people at Facebook and what it took to make the relationship work. Deb highlights the hidden gifts in these seeming failures, set-backs and detours, which I found incredibly inspiring. The book offers an illuminating window at what early-stage Facebook was all about. Surprisingly, it was a challenging period for Deb. The fact that she's able to tell the story in the context of a successful career, and not in the context of a disgruntled employee, is a testament to Deb's ability to build and keep relationships and her amazing strength and perseverance. There is only one point where I disagreed with Deb. She claims the "queen bee" syndrome is likely not real, at least as far as executive women are concerned. I've seen evidence to the contrary but I hope that she's right - that this syndrome, if it exists, is not systemic. Deb is clearly one of the leaders for women claiming their power in tech. She has taken the time to write this thoughtful manifesto, full of not just practical strategies and tools, but most importantly - heart. The moment I put the book down, I felt a bounce in my step and a renewed fire in my belly. And just in time - the investor deck I had been dragging my feet on completing (likely for fear of not being good enough) is finally getting done. "Take Your Power Back" has done just that for me. Watch out world!
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