International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8 and supported by Catalyst, strives to provide “an important opportunity for groups worldwide to embrace and cultivate an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.” This year’s theme for equality was #breakthebias. Join us in discovering eight books by business owners and entrepreneurs that hope to inspire women in and pursuing leadership.
Geek Girl Rising by Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens – Cabot and Walravens were wondering why trends of women working in tech have declined over the past 40 years and how this can be revered. In Geek Girl Rising, they interviewed innovative women working in technology and Silicon Valley. Enjoy this inspiring read that will take you “inside the sisterhood shaking up tech”.
Fair Play by Eve Rodsky – in this title, discover how to even out the responsibilities in your household to create balance in work and in life. Rodsky offers couples a system to use to help eachother learn what invisible work their partner is doing. Here, Rodsky explains a “game” that households can “play” together that everyone gets to “win”.
In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney – The Founder of Design*Sponge takes a page out of her ongoing series, Biz Ladies, that profiles the women who own businesses in the hopes of increasing the number of women who take the jump into entrepreneurship. In this title, discover profiles of over 100 women business owners from a wide array of fields all across the United States.
The Unspoken Code by Marja Norris – discover the unwritten rules of navigating male-dominated fields as a woman in the corporate world. Chapters include “the hole in the glass is leaking”, “tips and scripts for communication and confrontation”, “the importance of dressing for success”, and more. This title uses real life situations to help you perfect your nonverbal and verbal communication and coaches the reader through exercises.
Boss Bitch by Nicole Lapin – Lapin writes a fun business self-help book that is also a smart read. Gain the confidence to have an “ownership” mentality, learn to make friends and network, set goals, move toward a dream job, and discover what starting a side hustle or business requires.
Right Within by Minda Harts – Founder and CEO of The Memo LLC works with Fortune 500 companies to provide support for the career growth and trajectory of women of color. Readers will gain hands-on insights in speaking up during uncomfortable moments, lightening the daily load, re-framing career disappointments, and healing from painful memories.
Work Party by Jaclyn Johnson – CEO and Founder of Create & Cultivate had her career upended after she moved across the country at 24 only to be let go. In this title, follow Johnson and other entrepreneurs such as Christene Barberich, Cofounder of Refinery29, and Morgan DeBaun, Founder of Blavity, and more, use their determination and frustration to own their failures and then cultivate passion and success.
Power moves by Lauren McGoodwin – the Founder and CEO of Career Contessa wants to show women how to reinvent themselves in their careers and find purpose. Follow McGoodwin’s career path in this blend of biography and self-help to glean insights into how you too can make power moves in work and in life.