Find success in a workplace dominated by men.
Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find success in these settings—and even flourish in them.
Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in roles and industries that have traditionally been filled by and controlled by men. From connecting with the right people to growing your confidence to fighting back against bias, you'll be able to establish your credibility and be seen by your colleagues as the expert you are.
This book will inspire you to:
- Find support across the organization
- Overcome impostor syndrome and self-doubt
- Speak up for yourself and your accomplishments
- Build a better culture—once and for all
The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers. With interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for taking on topics at work like inequity, advancement, and building community. Featuring detailed discussion guides, this series will help you spark important conversations about where we're at and how to move forward.
Interviews and articles to help readers better understand and navigate the unique dynamics in male-dominated workplaces. It provides practical advice on dealing with microaggressions, sexism, and a hostile work culture; claiming your innovative ideas; finding the right role models and mentors; and establishing trust and authority with your male colleagues.
- Curates our best Women at Work, HBR, and HBR.org content on topics that are most popular among Women at Work listeners.
- Provides a tangible keepsake for the podcast fan?and something to tide them over between seasons.
- Pulls together essential reading on gender topics through accessible conversation, relatable stories, and practical tips.
- Offers practical advice that readers can implement now to navigate hostile work cultures and situations, overcome self-doubt, assert authority and expertise, and claim your ideas and be heard.
- Provides discussion questions to help you lead discussions with your community and advance the conversation.
- Introduces the Women at Work brand to new audiences.
Audience: Women in male-dominated industries, fields, organizations, and workplaces who are looking to navigate the unique dynamics that come with being one of the few (or only) women. A secondary audience would be HR managers in these companies, women generally interested in gender at work, and men looking to be male allies to women.
