Work It, Carrie Kerpen
Work It, Carrie Kerpen
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Work It
Secrets for Success from the Boldest Women in Business

Author: Carrie Kerpen

Narrator: Carrie Kerpen

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2018


Synopsis

An empowering career guide featuring bold advice from fifty high-profile women on how to succeed in work, leadership and lifeYou don’t have to be a #Girlboss or “lean in” to have a dream career and live a life you love.In Work It, CEO of Likeable Media and popular podcast host Carrie Kerpen shares her own career lessons as well as those from and an “advisory board” of fifty powerful women in a wide range of industries to help women everywhere make their aspirations a reality. Packed with actionable tips and stories from the likes of Sheryl Sandberg, Aliza Licht, and Reshma Saujani, this inspiring book reveals their counterintuitive secrets for success, including Why women should ditch the five-year plan to build a successful career,How and when to use work “superpowers” versus “pay-to-play” skills, andWhy women must stop criticizing each other and start leveraging their collective power.With advice on everything from mastering social media to navigating office politics and the seemingly impossible work-life balance, Work It arms every woman with the courage and skills to achieve success and happiness on her terms.

About Carrie Kerpen

Carrie Kerpen is the cofounder and CEO of Likeable Media, a global content studio that was named Crain’s sixth “Best Place to Work in NYC.” She is the host of the hit podcast All the Social Ladies and a columnist for Inc. and Forbes. Carrie has been featured by the New York Times, CBS Early Show, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News, and CNBC’s On the Money. She has keynoted conferences in London, Las Vegas, Mexico City, and New York, among others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandi

It's a well-organized book. Much of the advise is also quite useful, but I think the book's lay-out is it's main selling point. It is attractively done, and it's easy to keep track of the tips, exercises, etc. that the reader may want to remember and/or refer back to. I also enjoyed the Case Studies......more

Goodreads review by Loraine

On the whole, this was okay. There is some good advice in the summaries, but the stories of the various women felt very cursory . A lot of "and then she just buckled down and turned the whole company around" which leaves you feeling like you didn't get much of the story at all. It feels like the aut......more

Goodreads review by Erin

I really liked the content, the stories and the tone throughout. I did not like the delivery vehicle though. I felt like the #hashtags and the cartoon characters diminished the incredibly powerful messages and in turn, the powerful women and their stories.......more

Goodreads review by Jody

I had a very hard time getting through this book. It was more a rah-rah session than practical advice for entrepreneurs or working women. There were some interesting interviews, but focused heavily on the corporate machine. The section on how to dress was particularly bothersome for me, and feeds in......more

Goodreads review by Estela

I really enjoyed this book. I appreciated the different perspectives of every woman in their business/career and all their tips. I would recommend this book to anyone. There are stories about middle aged women starting their career, teens starting theirs early on and women who didn't want to be an e......more


Quotes

“We each must navigate our own journey in life, but Work It provides us with a reliable compass.” Meredith Vieira, journalist and talk show host

“The touching stories of professional women will resonate with those currently struggling to achieve their goals in the business world and will encourage them to keep going.” Publishers Weekly

“Carrie has a unique and genuine way of infusing her infectious energy and enthusiasm with her deep expertise. She was the superstar of our conference.” Adrienne Garland, founder of SheLeads, praise for the author

“This is a must-read manifesto for women in the workplace.” Reshma Saujani, New York Times bestselling author and founder, Girls Who Code