Unstoppable Women
Potential is just unharnessed power. Unleash your potential and step into your power. For generations, women have been told to stay small-be agreeable, avoid making waves, put others first. But what if stepping into your power, speaking up, and leading with confidence is exactly what you were meant to do - what you need?It's time to break free from limiting expectations, claim your voice, and own your leadership. Unstoppable Women is a powerful call to action for every woman who has ever been told she is "too much" or "not enough." It's for women who are ready to reject outdated expectations and claim their rightful place as leaders and change-makers. Whether you want to lead your own life or transform your world, this book is for you. This book will empower you to: Recognize the hidden strengths you already possessOvercome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the inner critic holding you backCultivate the confidence to step into leadership-on your own termsBuild resilience and navigate setbacks like a true change-makerInspire, advocate and drive meaningful changeBuild a legacy that reflects your values, passions, and purposeLeadership isn't about a title or position. It is woven into the choices you make and the actions you take every day. Whether you're making bold career moves, fighting for justice, or striving to lead your own life with greater purpose, this book will give you the tools to own your voice, claim your influence, and create lasting impact. When you step into your power, you don't just transform your own life-you inspire others to do the same.
The No Club
In this "long overdue manifesto on gender equality in the workplace," (Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit), The No Club offers a timely call and an action plan to unburden women from work that goes unrewarded. The No Club started when four women, crushed by endless to-do lists, banded together to get their work lives under control. Working harder than ever, they still trailed behind their male colleagues. And so, they vowed to say no to requests that pulled them away from the work that mattered most to their careers. Their over-a-decade-long journey and subsequent, groundbreaking research reveals that women everywhere are unfairly burdened with "non-promotable work," a tremendous problem we can--and must--solve. All organizations have work that no one wants to do: planning the office party, screening interns, attending to that time-consuming client, or simply helping others with their work. A woman, most often, takes on these tasks. In study after study, the original "No Club"--professors Linda Babcock (bestselling author of Women Don't Ask), Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart--document that women are disproportionately asked and expected to do this work. The imbalance leaves women overcommitted and underutilized as companies forfeit revenue, productivity, and top talent. The No Club walks through how any woman can rebalance her workload, empowering individuals to make savvy decisions about the work they take on. The authors also illuminate how organizations can reassess how they assign and reward work to level the playing field. With hard data, personal anecdotes from women of all stripes, self- and workplace-assessments for immediate use, and innovative advice from the authors' consulting with Fortune 500 companies, this book will forever change the conversation about how we advance women's careers and achieve equity in the 21st century.
Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market
The intellectual foundation for the next generation of business leaders Today's business schools were designed for a world that no longer exists. Capitalism raised the standard of living for billions of people over the past 150 years, but is now causing systemic challenges it is unable to address, including climate change and inequality. And yet, business schools continue to teach ideas that are making things worse: elevating the primacy of shareholder profits above the interests of employees, the environment, and society; viewing government as an intrusion on the free market rather than an arbiter of its proper functioning; and promoting unlimited economic growth despite the devastating environmental and social consequences. Business schools cannot simply drop an elective into their curriculum to address these challenges. We must rethink the faulty foundations. Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market explains the intellectual foundation MBA students, faculty, and administrators need to reform capitalism and restore its noble purpose for the 21st century. Many business students are in fact seeking this kind of education and frustrated that they are not getting it from their professors. This book will fill in gaps in their education, equipping them with the models and mindset to rethink shareholder capitalism and serve society's needs. Business faculty and administrators will find a practical program for amending curriculum and pedagogy, changing student and faculty rewards, and bringing a new spirit and sensibility to the business school.
The Measure of Progress
Why do we use eighty-year-old metrics to understand today's economy? The ways that statisticians and governments measure the economy were developed in the 1940s, when the urgent economic problems were entirely different from those of today. In The Measure of Progress, Diane Coyle argues that the framework underpinning today's economic statistics is so outdated that it functions as a distorting lens, or even a set of blinkers. When policymakers rely on such an antiquated conceptual tool, how can they measure, understand, and respond with any precision to what is happening in today's digital economy? Coyle makes the case for a new framework, one that takes into consideration current economic realities. Coyle explains why economic statistics matter. They are essential for guiding better economic policies; they involve questions of freedom, justice, life, and death. Governments use statistics that affect people's lives in ways large and small. The metrics for economic growth were developed when a lack of physical rather than natural capital was the binding constraint on growth, intangible value was less important, and the pressing economic policy challenge was managing demand rather than supply. Today's challenges are different. Growth in living standards in rich economies has slowed, despite remarkable innovation, particularly in digital technologies. As a result, politics is contentious and democracy strained. Coyle argues that to understand the current economy, we need different data collected in a different framework of categories and definitions, and she offers some suggestions about what this would entail. Only with a new approach to measurement will we be able to achieve the right kind of growth for the benefit of all.
Built on Purpose
A successful entrepreneur shows how, by practicing a manifesting mindset, you can discover your deepest purpose--what she calls an "inner why"--to unlock your greatest potential as a creator, founder, and builder of great products.When it comes to starting a successful business, Betsy Fore, a two-time founder and CEO turned investor, offers a fresh and proven approach. In addition to focusing on practical matters--making a prototype, finding customers, raising money--she also considers the emotional and psychic journey an entrepreneur must take to discover their "deep inner why" and then manifest that vision and purpose in the world. In Built on Purpose, she teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to apply the art and neuroscience of manifesting to creating and building a new company.The spiritual work of being able to operate on a high vibrational frequency isn't considered a prerequisite for starting and running a business, but it is crucial to success. Manifesting is the process of transforming a vision into reality--which is exactly what it means to be an inventor/founder. Fore has witnessed how harnessing this process consciously can lead to extraordinary life-changing results and a more joyful journey.In this unique guide, Fore shows how anyone can tap into this secret force, no matter your background, level of expertise, or amount of capital. She brings together hard-hitting business strategies, skills and lessons for tapping into the universe and the boundless love and energy available to all of us, sharing her own stories and best practices as well as examples from other entrepreneurs who have used the Deep Inner Why Method to great success. The result is a powerful guide that proves this paradigm-shifting methodology has a real--and positive--impact on those who believe in it.
The Pragmatic Programmer for Machine Learning
Machine learning has redefined the way we work with data and is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of everyday life. The Pragmatic Programmer for Machine Learning: Engineering Analytics and Data Science Solutions discusses how modern software engineering practices are part of this revolution both conceptually and in practical applictions.Comprising a broad overview of how to design machine learning pipelines as well as the state-of-the-art tools we use to make them, this book provides a multi-disciplinary view of how traditional software engineering can be adapted to and integrated with the workflows of domain experts and probabilistic models.From choosing the right hardware to designing effective pipelines architectures and adopting software development best practices, this guide will appeal to machine learning and data science specialists, whilst also laying out key high-level principlesin a way that is approachable for students of computer science and aspiring programmers.
The Broken Rung
A National BestsellerThe broken rung is more pervasive than the glass ceiling in holding women back from career success. Three McKinsey senior partners offer strategies for overcoming it and fulfilling your potential.Women around the world do extremely well when it comes to their education. They graduate at higher rates than men and have higher average GPAs. But then a strange thing happens: upon entering the workforce, they immediately lose their advantage. When the first promotions come around, the slide continues. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women overall and 77 women of color get promoted.This is what McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and Mar穩a del Mar Mart穩nez call "the broken rung," and its effects compound throughout women's careers, causing them to fall behind at the start and keeping them from catching up. In this groundbreaking book, the authors reveal the problem's underlying cause: while about half of a person's lifetime earnings come from education and half from work experience, men get more value from their experience than women do. It is also here, in one's work experience, that the solution lies: women need to build their "experience capital" to level the playing field and maximize their earning potential.The book combines over a decade of research, personal conversations with more than fifty remarkable leaders, and the authors' own rich experiences as leaders at McKinsey. They weave data on the potential pitfalls with inspiring and instructive stories of women who have climbed over the broken rung using strategies that increased their experience capital.Leaders and companies must do more to address gender inequalities in the workplace. But you don't have to wait. The Broken Rung is your guide, right now, for moving up the career ladder and reaching your full potential at work.
No Fear Networking
Transform your networking experience with No Fear Networking Embark on a transformative journey with No Fear Networking: A Guide to Building Connections for the Socially Anxious Professional, tailored for anyone who's ever felt overwhelmed by traditional networking. Crafted by a formerly agoraphobic LinkedIn guru who became a viral sensation at 30, this guide is an essential toolkit for fostering genuine connections and opening doors to new opportunities. No Fear Networking offers a compassionate approach to networking, addressing the challenges faced by socially anxious professionals through practical, actionable strategies. From understanding the nuances of social anxiety to mastering the art of small talk, this book provides everything you need to network with confidence and still feel like yourself. What You'll Discover Inside: Understanding Social Anxiety: Gain insights into the socially anxious mind and learn how to harness your unique strengths in professional settings Strategic Networking Preparation: Shift your mindset with a makeover for "people that can't people," develop a magnetic personal brand, and craft a networking game plan tailored to your comfort level Practical Networking Skills: From mastering small talk to navigating digital platforms and face-to-face interactions without fear, learn the skills to make networking natural and effective Advanced Strategies and Overcoming Setbacks: Build and maintain valuable connections, leverage your network for career growth, and gracefully handle rejections and setbacks Michaela Alexis shares not just strategies but her personal journey-from a job seeker grappling with agoraphobia to a sought-after speaker and LinkedIn influencer. Her story is proof that anyone can transform their networking approach and achieve success without losing themselves in the process. No Fear Networking is more than just a book; it's your gateway to thriving in the professional world despite social anxiety. Whether you're looking to enhance your networking skills or completely start from scratch, this book will gently guide you every step of the way.
Automate Your Busywork
Wall Street Journal Bestseller Publisher's Weekly Bestseller Learn to automate your busywork and focus on what really matters In Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Jotform Aytekin Tank delivers a can't-miss blueprint to help you make the most of your most precious asset: time. You'll explore what's possible when you offload repetitive tasks, why automation has democratized innovation, and how you can use cheap--or even completely free--no-code automation tools to transform your ability to focus on what truly matters in your business and life. In the book, you'll discover: Why the future of business is no-code, and how you can use an automation-first mindset to unlock your productivity potential How to move from busywork to less work, and finally to having the time you need to accomplish your most important work How you can use delegation and automation to achieve "timefulness," the state of having enough time A must-read handbook for every entrepreneur, founder, business owner, and freelancer who just doesn't have enough hours in the day, Automate Your Busywork will also earn a place in the libraries of managers, executives, and other business leaders looking to maximize their most valuable resource.
How to Be Sustainable
Amid the many challenges facing the world today - not least the climate crisis - the need for bold and steadfast leadership has never been greater. How to Be Sustainable uncovers the strategies that lead organizations to sustainable success. While over 90% of business leaders recognize the importance of sustainability, only 60% have a strategy in place. And many of these strategies are inefficient, ineffective, or simply don't go far enough to address the global challenges we are facing. Leading sustainability expert Paolo Taticchi and co-author Melina Corvaglia-Charrey have interviewed some of the world's leading Chief Sustainability Officers from various sectors and businesses including Enel Group, Microsoft, Canon, and Sage. Guided by expert insights and real-world examples of sustainable practices, this book explores the impact and significance of sustainability in business, offering practical strategies and tools that will allow you and your business to make a positive impact. Whether you're an experienced leader, an aspiring CSO, or passionate about sustainability, the insights shared in this book will empower and inspire you to shape a better world for future generations.
Network to Increase Your Net Worth
So you think you know everything you need to know about NETWORKING? Well, think again! This book will blow you away with its content and shatter every misconception that you've ever had about the art of networking. You will learn some valuable tips and discover several "tweetable" quotes from the 30 women who contributed to this book. each of them have increased their bottom lines through networking. Have you ever attended networking events in the past only to discover that you don't know what to do once you get there? Or have you ever just abandoned the idea of attending networking events at all? Well, each of the 30 authors of this book have unique experiences when it comes to networking, but one thing is very clear - each of them have increased their bottom lines by practicing what they preach. As they all tell there stories and networking tips you will learn how friendships and partnerships have been created all through the art of connecting with others both online and offline. You will discover the art of social networking, networking in person, and networking on popular business websites like Linkedin. Each chapter will pull you in and will teach you something that you never knew about networking. You will discover just as the title suggests how to network to increase your net worth. Book contributors include:, Alice Herman, Audrey Reed, Cathryn Clarkson Finley, Cathleen Williams, Darlene Aiken, Cee Cee Caldwell-Miller, Chikeola Karimou, Genevieve Kumapley, Greta Douglas, Jayne Rios, Jeselle Eli, Julia D Shaw, Kendra R. Gainey, Kim McCarter, Kioshana L LaCount, Kristi Ballard, Lucrece Augusma, Marsha Graham, Mindy Barnett, Polly Hadfield, Rhonda L. Moore, Rogernelle Griffin, RoseMarie Couture DeSaro, Shannoya Fellows, Taylor Stephens, Tanesha Williams, Toni Coleman-Brown, Valerie C. Wells, Wendi Caplan-Carroll Networking is one sure way to increase your client base and your overall sales. It is an art that everyone should master. Take time out to download this book today. You won't regret that you did.
How to Be Sustainable
Amid the many challenges facing the world today - not least the climate crisis - the need for bold and steadfast leadership has never been greater. How to Be Sustainable uncovers the strategies that lead organizations to sustainable success. While over 90% of business leaders recognize the importance of sustainability, only 60% have a strategy in place. And many of these strategies are inefficient, ineffective, or simply don't go far enough to address the global challenges we are facing. Leading sustainability expert Paolo Taticchi and co-author Melina Corvaglia-Charrey have interviewed some of the world's leading Chief Sustainability Officers from various sectors and businesses including Enel Group, Microsoft, Canon, and Sage. Guided by expert insights and real-world examples of sustainable practices, this book explores the impact and significance of sustainability in business, offering practical strategies and tools that will allow you and your business to make a positive impact. Whether you're an experienced leader, an aspiring CSO, or passionate about sustainability, the insights shared in this book will empower and inspire you to shape a better world for future generations.
All the Cool Girls Get Fired
Turn losing your job into an epic comeback with this unfiltered, comprehensive, GPS guide to rebuilding your career on your terms. So, you got fired, laid off, restructured, canned. Welcome to the club, baby! In today's seismically changing job market, getting fired doesn't automatically mean you failed; it's a rite of passage. With their decades of experience in high-stakes leadership roles, Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill know firsthand the challenges--and thrilling opportunities--that come with losing a job, no matter where you are in your career. They've been through the shock, grief, anger, and confusion, and they're here to help you navigate the experience. All the Cool Girls Get Fired is both a roadmap and a mindset shift--a pragmatic, empowering and humorous way to make lemonade from lemons. With candor, humor, actionable advice, and exclusive "I've been there," interviews from inspirational women, All the Cool Girls Get Fired challenges outdated corner office perceptions of career success. From coping mechanisms and self-care practices to networking strategies and reinvention techniques, the book is a comprehensive GPS to navigate the path of career recovery and bounce back with more professional mojo than ever.
Fearless
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Paperback includes new content and bonus chapter.Take your rightful place in the driver's seat of your own life and career through focused and fearless business strategies.Luxury fashion mogul and social activist Rebecca Minkoff built a fashion empire through hard work and a relentless drive to live her dream. It wasn't easy and took tremendous resolve to remain hungry and persevere. By never giving up, she has created a space for herself on the shelves of luxury department stores across the world.In Fearless, Minkoff helps you learn how to: Face challenges head on, using Rebecca's fearless approach to push yourself.Overcome the fear and trials female entrepreneurs often face.Break the rules and find success in places they previously thought to be inaccessible.Reach their goals, no matter how unattainable they may seem.Through this book, Rebecca shares her own stories and teaches you how she was able to reach her goals to become the successful fashion designer she is today.She shows that if you remain hungry, work hard, and face the unspoken rules that have held women back for centuries, you can make success happen for yourself.
Unrig the Game
A much-needed playbook to supporting and retaining women of color in leadership roles to create lasting change in the world, from a former labor and community organizer and founder of one of the nation's premier funders of women of color-led organizations. "A balm and an inspiration."--Ai-jen Poo, president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and director of Caring Across Generations In the U.S., many of the most significant social justice victories of our time have been spearheaded by women of color leaders. From the streets, to the ballot box, to elected office, no other demographic group stands up more consistently and unequivocally for human rights, democracy, and the planet. Remarkably, they've accomplished this despite conditions--in their fields and organizations--that make leadership uniquely treacherous for them. For women of color leaders, the game is rigged. How much more could humanity be winning if we unrigged it? What might be possible, in this clutch moment of history, with so much on the line, if movements stopped benching our best in ways that negatively impact the scoreboard for everybody? Unrig the Game equips us to support effective women of color leaders so we can all win. A former community and union organizer who started one of the largest foundations to resource women of color-led organizing, Vanessa Priya Daniel draws on candid interviews with forty-five prominent women of color movement leaders, along with her own experience at the helm of an organization, to offer an on-the-ground perspective of the obstacles leaders face, how they navigate them, and how allies can show up. Daniel highlights the unique strengths and "superpowers" these leaders bring to the fight for social change, while debunking the myth that identity alone makes a transformative leader. For women of color leaders, this book is a balm, a sister circle, and a master class. For everyone, it is an essential tool to realize the world we all deserve.
Ethics for Engineers 2nd Edition
emEthics for Engineers/em offers a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to engineering ethics. Major ethical theories, professional codes of ethics, and case studies are included in a single volume that helps engineers better understand and address ethical issues in their profession. The presentation is balanced and fair, with numerous examples and about 100 review questions. All this makes the book suitable for courses designed to meet the ABET requirement for professional ethics, which is a mandatory requirement for all accredited engineering schools. (As of 2024, ABET accredits 4,674 engineering programs at 920 universities in forty-two countries.) emEthics for Engineers, /em Second Edition, includes forty-six case studies, both classic and contemporary ones, each followed by discussion questions. The ethical issues in all cases are clearly articulated and analyzed from numerous perspectives. Unlike most competing books, the text includes detailed chapters on the major ethical theories and the methods of applied ethics, as well as a chapter on the history of engineering. The remaining chapters cover such topics as professional codes for engineers, whistleblowing, the problem of many hands, the ethics of risk and uncertainty, gifts, bribes, conflicts of interest, the ethics of cost-benefit analysis, engineering and environmental ethics, privacy and computer ethics, ethical technology assessment, and the ethics of artifacts. Featuring eighteen chapters, emEthics for Engineers/em can be used for semester-long engineering ethics courses taught within philosophy departments or schools of engineering.
Grit and Tenacity
Women are having a massive impact in the world as they claim their place in leadership in business and community. By re-imagining and transforming leadership based on diversity and inclusion, we are changing the face and style of leadership in business and in our communities. By focusing on collaboration and innovation we have created a ripple effect of positive change. This book is filled with inspiring stories of women who are leading the way in this new model of leadership. Experience their journeys and learn their powerful tools and strategies for re-imagining and redefining leadership.
We Lead
We Lead Vol 2 is a powerful continuation of the series from successful multi-time entrepreneur AliceAnne Loftus. It's a profound example of what happens when women connect in community, collaboration, and business. Dive into these pages and experience the expert cast of co-authors' generous guidance and coaching. The best leaders help others lead. The stories here will inspire you to leave your excuses behind and build the business of your dreams. You'll also learn practical strategies that come from women business owners and leaders enjoying the next level of success. Welcome to We Lead: Building Connection, Community, and Collaboration for Women in Business. You now have a master toolkit and team of coaches at your fingertips!
Ensemble Methods
Ensemble methods that train multiple learners and then combine them to use, with Boosting and Bagging as representatives, are well-known machine learning approaches. It has become common sense that an ensemble is usually significantly more accurate than a single learner, and ensemble methods have already achieved great success in various real-world tasks.Twelve years have passed since the publication of the first edition of the book in 2012 (Japanese and Chinese versions published in 2017 and 2020, respectively). Many significant advances in this field have been developed. First, many theoretical issues have been tackled, for example, the fundamental question of why AdaBoost seems resistant to overfitting gets addressed, so that now we understand much more about the essence of ensemble methods. Second, ensemble methods have been well developed in more machine learning fields, e.g., isolation forest in anomaly detection, so that now we have powerful ensemble methods for tasks beyond conventional supervised learning. Third, ensemble mechanisms have also been found helpful in emerging areas such as deep learning and online learning. This edition expands on the previous one with additional content to reflect the significant advances in the field, and is written in a concise but comprehensive style to be approachable to readers new to the subject.
