{"product_id":"better-together-9781119452188","title":"Better Together","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the year 2017 and gender equality and women thriving in work place without fear of sexual harassment or discrimination is the #1 unsolved social issue of our time.    Better Together: 8 Ways Working with Women Leads to Extraordinary Products and Profits offers a rare and startling look at the business world through the lens of an expert looking in and plots out how ALL types of businesses can gain a competitive advantage and excel past competitors by simply nurturing an equal blend of men and women on leadership teams and staff.It focuses on powerful and implementable solutions that any CEO, manager, or team leader can put to use to ensure that women thrive within the organization, leading to the business being more successful, customers happier, and employees more fulfilled.    Author Jonathan Sposato knows the challenges facing women in startup tech and venture capital today because he specifically builds his companies with-out those obstacles. He credits the unprecedented succ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith Grace Kahng xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSister, Where Art Thou? xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do I Know about Women? xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Personal xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Know We Can Do Better xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Maria Hess xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Men Must Change 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to Man Island 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sad Truth of the Here and Now 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd It’s Complicated 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bigger Picture 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Small Step for Womankind 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNight of the Living Bros 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Don’t Get Funded 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Harassed is Part of the Hustle 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMen Must Be Part of the Solution 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe a Change Master 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Lisa Conquergood 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Solution 1: Not Enough Women? Look Harder 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook Harder Part A: Top of the Funnel 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in a Name? Anonymize Resumes 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook Harder Part B: Minding the Gap 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacking the Loop and Mining for Diamonds 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Explicit Diversity Goals, Then Mirror Your Interview Loop to Match 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePay Big Bonuses for Employee Referrals of Candidates from Underrepresented Backgrounds 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMining for Diamonds and “Custom Grooming” 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Lisa Maki 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Solution 2: In It to Win It: Supporting Women’s Development 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverse Mentoring 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Female Visibility 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Eugenia Harvey 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Maria Hess 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Solution 3: Listen Louder 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragon Slayers and Deliberators 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar Shooters and Stratosphere Blasters 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentical Pitches Yield Biased Results 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Men Can Change the Way They Listen 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Karen Cooper 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Susannah Malarkey 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Solution 4: Creating a Family-Forward Culture 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne: No Meetings before 9:00 a.m. 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo: Men Should Take Just as Much Parental Leave as Women 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree: Shut Down Email at Night 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour: Create Family-Friendly Spaces, Not Bro-Friendly Spaces 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Christina Watt 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Dr. Tejal Desai 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Solution 5: Just Say No: High Performance Should Not Trump Bad Behavior 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaught between a Rock and a Hard Place 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Long Has This Been Happening? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReid Hoffman 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Ignoring the Problem 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD\u0026amp;I: Hire a Diversity and Inclusion Director 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords Can Change the World: Say “No” to Bad Behavior Regardless of Performance Level 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Wait, There’s More 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Laura Parmer Lohan 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Solution 6: Adopt the ERA at Your Company—Because Your Country Didn’t 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevenge of the Housewife 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevive the Equal Rights Amendment: Ratify Now 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll is Not Lost 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Melody McCloskey 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Solution 7: Stand Together or Fall Apart 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouching the Third Rail 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Expectations: Case Study 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Really Not Personal 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCome Together: Right Now! 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Unique Strengths as Women 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Debbie Landa 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Shelley Ross 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Solution 8: The Future: Raising Better Men 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow That Mom is Incredible and Strong 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicate Differently at Home 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreak Out of the Man Box and Call Out Bro Behavior 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow Him That Things That Are Traditionally “Feminine” Are Not “Less Than,” or Off-Limits 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow Him New Heroes, Stories That Include Women and Girls 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraight Talk: Grace Kahng 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Final Thoughts 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note from Niniane Wang 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Better Together Pledge 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407058084183,"sku":"9781119452188","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119452188.jpg?v=1730498026","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/better-together-9781119452188","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}