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Little Black Book

A Toolkit for Working Women

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Little Black Book

By: Otegha Uwagba
Narrated by: Otegha Uwagba
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Little Black Book is THE book of the year for working women with drive’ Refinery 29

The essential career handbook for creative working women.

‘A compact gem’ Stylist

Little Black Book: A Toolkit For Working Women is the modern career guide every creative woman needs, whether you’re just starting out or already have years of experience. Packed with fresh ideas and no-nonsense practical advice, this travel-sized career handbook is guaranteed to become your go-to resource when it comes to building the career you want.

Writer Otegha Uwagba (one of Forbes European 30 Under 30) takes you through everything you need to build a successful self-made career: from how to negotiate a payrise to building a killer personal brand, via a crash course in networking like a pro, and tips for overcoming creative block. Plus Little Black Book is full of indispensable advice on how to thrive as a freelancer, and an entire chapter dedicated to helping you master the tricky art of public speaking.

With contributions from trailblazing creative women including acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Refinery29 co-founder Piera Gelardi, The Gentlewoman's Editor in Chief Penny Martin, and many more, Little Black Book is a curation of essential wisdom and hard-won career insights. Whether you’re a thinker, a maker, an artist or an entrepreneur, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for your working life here.

©2016 Otegha Uwagba (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
Career Success Etiquette Leadership Management & Leadership Women in Business Workplace & Organisational Behavior Career Business Employment Time Management Management

Critic reviews

‘A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself’ Sunday Times

‘Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs’ Evening Standard

‘Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challenges…this book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of workElle

‘Avoids all the clichés of the “self-help” genre’ Dazed

‘There’s no fluff in here, it’s all solid gold – recommend 100%’ Emma Gannon, author of book and podcast CTRL-ALT-DELETE

All you lot should get your hands on this. Currently on my way to do a speech and shitting myself, but Chapter 4 on public speaking is allowing me to breathe’ Charlie Cuff, gal-dem / Dazed

‘If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career – and hope to constantly evolve it – this one is for you’ Natasha Lunn, Red Magazine

Buy this BRILLIANT book (especially if you’re a woman in the creative industries, but basically buy it if you’re anyone)’ Elizabeth Day, journalist and author of The Party

‘A hugely helpful read for working women in creative industries’ Yomi Adegoke, co-author of Slay in Your Lane

‘Inspiring, insightful, ambitious’ Porter Magazine

The book you’ve seen all over InstagramNASTY GAL

‘A travel-sized pocket book full of professional gems and expert adviceFader

Robust, sensible and calm advice… this is a useful and digestible guide to developing the creative career that will most suit you’ A Little Bird

‘Should be handed to every graduate instead of that piece of paper which, in many cases, amounts to sweet FA’ Grace Woodward, Fashion & TV commentator

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Generally nice and compact. If add a bit more content about proper or expected social behaviour will be more helpful.

Very inspiring little book

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I listened to this book in under 2 hours & made a whole page of notes which I will DEFINITELY put into practice. If you’re an ambitious woman, whether a freelancer or Working in corporate, this book is a must read. I read quite a lot of books for female entrepreneurs and this is the ONLY book that I have come across so far that has ZERO waffle!
Hats off to the Author!

Short & to the point!

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This felt like a collection of articles from a glossy magazine.
It didn’t provide you with anything groundbreaking or revolutionary. Also it seemed to be targeted at creatives but it could apply to men and women in all walks of life.

A very easy read

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Offers practical solitons for women looking to get ahead. Very useful as a tool for women to get ahead and forge careers

Practical advice

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An easy to listen, interesting book. Lots of useful advises which you can be addopted by each of us.

Great book

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