The Women of Microsoft
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-34280-8 (ISBN)
In The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World, a team of renowned digital storytellers recounts many of the fascinating journeys taken by the women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the last five decades. The book pays homage to the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and opportunities and challenges of the women who have set out to make a difference in tech.
The authors share personal stories and insights that offer a window into real-world tech leadership and that help demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of female tech success. They encourage readers to craft their own compelling narratives, unbound by the limitations that may have prevented women from previous generations from achieving their full potential.
The Women of Microsoft also includes:
Examples and case studies of impactful women currently serving as exemplars for future generations
Celebrations of women's roles in innovation and the integral part that women tech professionals have played in shaping technology
Concrete, proven advice for navigating the challenges awaiting contemporary women tech leaders
An empowering guide filled with actionable advice and emphasizing the global impact of Microsoft's women,The Women of Microsoft is perfect for tech enthusiasts and professionals, professional women, corporate leaders and managers, students of technology and business, and those interested in fulfilling their personal and professional potentials.
MIRI RODRIGUEZ is a two-time bestselling author and an expert in digital storytelling. She is the founder of Empressa.ai, an organization that helps elevate women in the corporate sphere. IZABELA DUIWE works in the Microsoft Teams Engineering department as an expert in customer experience. She has 15 years’ experience in technology roles, including in engineering and customer success.
Foreword ix
Introduction xiii
1 She, the People 1
2 All Roads Lead to Microsoft 23
3 Dream House 41
4 Diversity: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t 61
5 Resilience and the Bias Monster 77
6 Tell Your Story, or Someone Else Will 95
7 Let’s Laugh at Perfectionism 113
8 Stay On Fire but Don’t Burn Out 129
9 Learn-HER-Alls 145
10 Fitting Room—Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes 165
11 Get That Promotion 187
12 To Microsoft and Beyond 205
13 Portrait Gallery 227
Notes 237
Acknowledgements 245
About the Authors 247
Index 249
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.08.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 476 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Wirtschaftsinformatik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-394-34280-2 / 1394342802 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-394-34280-8 / 9781394342808 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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