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The Gender Penalty: Turning obstacles into opportunities for women at work
Work is a game originally developed by men, for men. Though the players have changed, the rules to succeed have not. When today's talented women play like men, they often get punished for not being 'ladylike', and when they play like women, they can get punished for not being 'leaderlike'. Welcome to the gender penalties that sideline women from the game of work.
The Gender Penalty is a playbook for navigating career success in a male-dominated environment. If you want to stand out without stepping on toes, get what you want without compromising who you are, and make your mark without becoming someone you're not, this book is for you.
The gender penalties covered
Packed with easy-to-follow practical strategies, insights, case studies and stories, (and a bunch of bonus resources ) this book will help you not only overcome the gender penalties on the field, but also change the game of work for good - for yourself and other women.
The book is broken into three 'The state of play', 'The gender penalties' and 'The power plays to advance the game'.
Part I- The State of Play - covers the current corporate context.
Part II - the Gender Penalties - dives into the five gender penalties (the Confidence, Communication, Boasting, Strength and Motherhood penalties) and how they are currently playing out for women at work.
Part III - The Power Plays to advance the game - wraps up with strategies on how to shift the game of work for good.
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The Gender Penalty is a playbook for navigating career success in a male-dominated environment. If you want to stand out without stepping on toes, get what you want without compromising who you are, and make your mark without becoming someone you're not, this book is for you.
The gender penalties covered
Packed with easy-to-follow practical strategies, insights, case studies and stories, (and a bunch of bonus resources ) this book will help you not only overcome the gender penalties on the field, but also change the game of work for good - for yourself and other women.
The book is broken into three 'The state of play', 'The gender penalties' and 'The power plays to advance the game'.
Part I- The State of Play - covers the current corporate context.
Part II - the Gender Penalties - dives into the five gender penalties (the Confidence, Communication, Boasting, Strength and Motherhood penalties) and how they are currently playing out for women at work.
Part III - The Power Plays to advance the game - wraps up with strategies on how to shift the game of work for good.
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210 pages, Paperback
Published February 6, 2023
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March 5, 2023
I don’t work in a male dominated workplace, but still found some interesting insights and things that applied.
September 25, 2024
This one didn't hit for me.
May 10, 2023
Before I'd even finished part one of this essential book, I'd successfully renegotiated my work contract and was granted what I was asking for, which finally aligned with what I felt I was worth.
Thank you, Anneli, for writing such an important and empowering book!
Thank you, Anneli, for writing such an important and empowering book!
April 26, 2023
This book is great and has a ton of helpful information
September 27, 2025
i read this book cover to cover in a day! it was absolutely brilliant!!
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