MACHIAVELLI FOR WOMEN Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace

Author and narrator Stacey Vanek Smith provides listeners with a playbook for women to succeed in today's workplace. The twist is that she reaches back to the 1500s--to Machiavelli--to set the context and build lessons for contemporary working women. NPR host Smith brings in current research and interviews to illuminate current applications. With her fast-paced, conversational tone, she delivers helpful strategies for women to deal with carrying out negotiations, garnering respect, building confidence, and gaining support. She candidly shares her own experiences and provides helpful tips and cautions. The chapter on negotiation is particularly impactful. Although Smith tends to raise her pitch at the ends of sentences, which can undermine her message, the overall listening experience is engaging and informative. E.Q. 2022 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2022]