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Work Like a Woman

By: Mary Portas
Narrated by: Mary Portas
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Work Like a Woman written and read by Mary Portas.

By most people’s standards I would say I’ve had a pretty good career. I’ve reached the top of the ‘ladder’ and been lucky enough to have had a damned good life. But at what cost?

At the cost of who I truly was.

I played the business game for years, where the rules were set by men for men. I was tough and aggressive. I put in long hours, was competitive and resilient. But I suppressed my natural energy, sensitivity and instinct. I worked like this until I couldn’t any more. And then I changed.

My team and I rebuilt my business on the values that matter: collaboration, empathy, instinct and trust. Values not always associated with leadership or winning, but which have made every one of us feel good.

Now I want to share what I’ve learned through my own experiences, and am still learning, to change the way you work so that female energy and power will be seen as the most valuable currency in today’s new world of work.

It’s time to create an unstoppable force for change. A feminine force.

It’s time to #WorkLikeAWoman.

©2018 Mary Portas (P)2018 Penguin Audio Gender Studies Law Social Sciences Women Thought-Provoking Inspiring Business Leadership

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Not sure about how to be a feminist - or why? This book gives you a lot of key starter info and acts as a great why and how to guide. Good food for thought and also empowering. Relevant for all industries.

A compulsory for young women and men

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Loved it! This audiobook is very easy to listen to. Extremely insightful. I would recommend it.

Fantastic Book

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Absolutely loved this book! As a female in business I gathered inspiration, motivation and a huge insight in to how I can grow and develop myself as a leader, as a person and as a successful woman in a challenging working environment. I have geen inspired to instigate positive change in my life! Thoroughly recommend. More please Mary!

inspirational. Fascinating. Insightful

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Mary gives it to us straight, it's time for change and she is going to lead it.
A brilliant book for any woman (in business especially). I have gifted this book to 4 people so far and will keep on sending it until we see the change we need! <3

So inspiring - I have gifted it 4 times :)

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A book that everyone should read. It has shed light on my work and home life. Putting together my many thoughts and worries over the years into a well structured story. It has made me feel less alone (I’m not the only person thinking this!!) and it has made me feel clearer and happy with my recent decisions that I have made at work. Thank you for writing this. You have given me the confidence to us my voice.

A book that everyone should read

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