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Review: The Power Code - A Fresh Blueprint for Women (and Everyone)
Katty Kay's The Power Code is a compelling manifesto that reframes what it means to wield influence in the modern world. Together with co-author Claire Shipman, Kay pulls together data from dozens of women across continents, interwoven with her own lived experiences and sharp journalistic insight. The result is a book that feels both scholarly and intensely personal.
What sets this work apart is its insistence that power need not be hierarchical or ego-driven. Instead, the authors propose a "female version" of power-one rooted in purpose, collaboration, and joy. They argue that this new code can transform workplaces, politics, and even home life, offering women-and men-a more sustainable, satisfying way to make an impact.
The book is practical without sacrificing depth. Kay and Shipman give clear strategies for identifying the power you already possess, uncovering hidden sources of influence in your community, and redesigning both professional and personal environments to foster less ego and more collective success. Each chapter ends with actionable take-aways that readers can implement immediately.
Beyond a guidebook for individual growth, The Power Code is a call to societal change. It challenges the status quo's subtle barriers that keep women from ascending and invites us all to imagine a world where power serves purpose rather than prestige.
In short, this book feels like a rallying cry for the next generation of leaders: embrace a new kind of power, one that brings joy, amplifies impact, and reshapes our shared future. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or simply looking to create more meaning in your daily life, The Power Code offers both inspiration and a practical playbook for making it happen.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience