Work with me : the 8 blind spots between men and women in business

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Title:

Work with me : the 8 blind spots between men and women in business

Author:

Annis, Barbara, 1954-

ISBN:

9780230341906

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Physical Description:

xii, 260 p. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

Are we really the same? -- The eight gender blind spots. Do women want men to change? ; Do men appreciate women? ; Are women being excluded? ; Do men have to walk on eggshells with women? ; Do women ask too many questions? ; Do men listen? ; Are women too emotional? ; Are men insensitive? -- Growing in our gender intelligence. Building trust with women, increasing credibility with men ; Bridging our different values ; Achieving work-life harmony ; Smart women and men, working and winning together.

Subject Term:

Sex role in the work environment.

Sex discrimination in employment.

Communication in organizations.

Men -- Attitudes.

Women -- Attitudes.

Interpersonal relations.

Added Author:

Gray, John, 1951-

Summary:

A leading gender studies authority draws on extensive interviews to challenge popular conceptions and identify biological factors behind how and why men and women think and act as they do in the workplace.

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Work With Me is the timely collaboration of two of the world's foremost authorities on gender relations. Barbara Annis, world-renowned expert on gender issues in the workplace, and John Gray, author of the number one relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus , team up to resolve the most stressful and confusing challenges facing men and women at work. Annis and Gray reveal, for the first time, survey results of over 100,000 in-depth interviews of men and women executives in over 60 Fortune 500 companies. Readers will discover the Eight Gender Blind Spots, the false assumptions and opinions men and women have of each other, and in many ways, believe of themselves. Through research, science, and stories, Annis and Gray expose the blind spots that cause our misunderstandings, miscommunications, mistrust, resentment, and frustrations at work. Readers will discover the biology and social influences that compel men and women to think and act as they do, and direct how they communicate, solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflict, lead others, and deal with stress, enabling them to achieve greater success and satisfaction in their professional and personal lives. Work With Me is the definitive work-life relational guide, filled with "ah-ha!" moments and discoveries that will remove the blind spots and enable men and women to work and succeed together.

Author Notes

Barbara Annis is a world-renowned expert on Gender Intelligence#65533; and inclusive leadership, advocating the value and practice of Gender Intelligence in over 60 Fortune 500 companies, ten governments, and numerous organizations across the globe.
John Gray, PhD is the leading relationship expert in the world and bestselling relationship author of all time. His book, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus , is ranked by USA Today as one of the top ten most influential books over the last 25 years. His 17 books have been published in 50 different languages and he is a popular keynote speaker for international organizations and Fortune 500 companies. He is the founder of Mars Venus Coaching and has personally trained over 500 coaches in 27 countries to bridge the gender gap in business through gender smart leadership, sales, and team-building trainings.

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In this must-read, Annis (an expert on workplace gender issues and chair of the women's leadership board at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government) and relationship expert Gray (author of the bestseller Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus) examine how and why men and women think differently at work, and what we can do about it. As the authors write, "In pursuit of gender sameness, we've painted ourselves into a corner." By exposing and eliminating our blind spots, Annis and Gray argue, we can improve our gender intelligence and therefore our individual and organizational effectiveness. In the first section, the authors examine eight gender blind spots that emerged from their own research, and that are supported by data and research from outside institutions. The blind spots are humorous, but the examples of how we misinterpret each other will hit home. Compelling stories from individuals bring the data to life, and facts on gender are included throughout. Even more useful is the book's second section, which offers examples of gender intelligence at work, plus practical advice on how to build trust and improve communications. Pragmatic and timely, this joint offering by two complementary experts-one from Mars and one from Venus-promises to be a game changer. Agent: Carol Mann, Carol Mann Agency. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
1 Are We Really the Same?	p. 11
The Eight Gender Blind Spots
2 Do Women Want Men to Change?	p. 33
3 Do Men Appreciate Women?	p. 55
4 Are Women Being Excluded?	p. 75
5 Do Men Have to Walk on Eggshells with Women?	p. 93
6 Do Women Ask Too Many Questions?	p. 113
7 Do Men Listen?	p. 133
8 Are Women Too Emotional?	p. 149
9 Are Men Insensitive?	p. 165
Growing in Our Gender Intelligence
10 Building Trust with Women, Increasing Credibility with Men	p. 187
11 Bridging Our Different Values	p. 209
12 Achieving Work-Personal Life Harmony	p. 229
Epilogue: Smart Women and Men, Working and Winning Together	p. 245
Resources	p. 251
Notes	p. 253
Index	p. 257

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