HBR's 10 Must Reads on Women and Leadership, Updated and Expanded: Featuring "Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome" by Ruchika T. Malhotra and Jodi-Ann Burey

Summary

Overcome the unique challenges that women face at work. If you listen to nothing else on women and leadership, listen to this book. We have chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand the barriers holding women back, ensure their voices are heard, and create a path forward for aspiring female leaders. This book will inspire you to:

• Challenge stereotypes about women’s leadership and vision

• Root out bias in organizational processes, from hiring to promotion

• Practice inclusive leadership, especially in male-dominated industries

• Embed sponsorship into leadership development

• Invest in on-the-job learning opportunities

• Work collaboratively to drive change

This collection of articles includes “How to Close the Gender Gap,” by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg; “Make Yourself Heard,” an interview with Deborah Tannen by Amy Bernstein, Sarah Green Carmichael, and Nicole Torres; “Women and the Vision Thing,” by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru; “Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome,” by Ruchika T. Malhotra and Jodi-Ann Burey; “Dig, Bridge, Collectively Act,” by Tina Opie and Beth A. Livingston; “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk,” by Kathleen Reardon; “How Women Can Get Comfortable Playing Politics at Work,” by Lisa Zigarmi, Julie Diamond, and Lesli Mones; “What’s Really Holding Women Back?,” by Robin J. Ely and Irene Padavic; “The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers,” by Harvard Business Review; “How to Do Sponsorship Right,” by Herminia Ibarra; “Achieve DEI Goals Without DEI Programs,” by Frank Dobbin and Alexandra Kalev; “Does the Tech Industry Need a Reboot?,” an interview with Telle Whitney by Alison Beard; “Are You Taking on Too Many Non-Promotable Tasks?,” by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart; and “How Women Can Win in the Workplace,” by Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del Mar Martínez.