Book description
"Filled with top-notch research, practical insight, and stories from the most inspiring women in business, Julia Boorstin lays out a new, inclusive vision for leadership and our world at large." --Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive "A must-read for all leaders as they consider the future of work." --Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space A groundbreaking, deeply reported work from CNBC's Julia Boorstin that reveals the key commonalities and characteristics that help top female leaders thrive as they innovate, grow businesses, and navigate crises--an essential resource for anyone in the workplace. Julia Boorstin was thirteen when her mother told her that, by the time she grew up, women could be just as powerful as men, "captains of industry, running the biggest companies!" A decade later, working at a top business publication and seeing the dearth of women in positions of leadership, Boorstin assumed her mom had been wrong. But over the following two decades as a TV reporter and creator of CNBC's Disruptor 50 franchise, interviewing, and studying thousands of executives, she realized that a gender-equity utopia shouldn't be a pipe dream. Yes, women faced massive social and institutional headwinds, and struggled with double standards and what psychologists call "pattern matching." Yet those who thrived, Boorstin found, shared key commonalities that made them uniquely equipped to lead, grow businesses, and navigate crises. They were highly adaptive to change, deeply empathetic in their management style, and much more likely to integrate diverse points of view into their business strategies, filling voids that their male counterparts had overlooked for generations. By utilizing those strengths, they had invented new business models, disrupted industries, and made massive profits along the way. Now, in When Women Lead, Boorstin brings together the stories of over sixty of those female CEOs and leaders, and dozens of new studies. Her combination of narrative and research reveals how once-underestimated characteristics, from vulnerability and gratitude to divergent thinking, can be vital superpowers--and that anyone can work these approaches to their advantage. Featuring new interviews with Katrina Lake, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenn Hyman, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Lena Waithe, Shivani Siroya, Julia Collins, and more, When Women Lead is a radical blueprint for the future of business, and our world at large.
High Beam
This app's compatibility with various devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I am. With this app, I'm discovering the joy of reading during my commutes. This app is my audiobook haven. With a user-friendly interface and features like audio filters, I'm engrossed in stories like never before. ππ ListenBook has redefined my audiobook experience. It's a true companion for all my literary adventures. My daily workouts are more enjoyable now, thanks to seamless integration with Apple Watch.
DZE
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Jo Jo Spooky
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Hog Butcher
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Dewdrop Doll
The ability to change playback speed and audio volume on ListenBook gives me full control over my listening experience. ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. The playback speed control is a game-changer. ListenBook lets me listen at my own pace. This audiobook was neither good nor bad - simply average. The narrator's delivery was professional but uninspired, and the recording quality was clean though not exceptional. It provided satisfactory entertainment without standing out from similar titles. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Dandelion
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Gold Dahlia
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VenusLion
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Troublemasher
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Barbera Shift
I'm able to catch up on my reading list even during the busiest days. This app's versatility and convenience have transformed my screen time into a productive reading journey. ListenBook Pro is worth every penny. The unlimited audiobook length is a dream come true.
Flakes
The statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption β a fantastic way to measure my progress. Kudos to the developers for making this app iOS 16 optimized. It runs like a dream! Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share the joy of storytelling with friends, sparking engaging conversations and connections that transcend boundaries. ListenBook has become an essential part of my daily routine. It's like having a library on my phone! Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing.
M8deUp
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High Beam
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Juno Cream
π Adding excitement to everyday tasks β this app is my partner in productivity! ππ CUE playlist support helps me organize my audiobooks efficiently. It's a great organizational tool. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to spread the joy of storytelling. Supports all audio formats I use without issues. Very happy. I love the cloud integration. I can access my books from anywhere.
Fuzzy Rainbow
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FlyGuardX
Kudos to ListenBook for the intuitive design and easy-to-use controls. It's evident that they've put a lot of thought into user experience. ListenBook's drag-and-drop download feature from web browsers is incredibly convenient. Downloading audiobooks has never been this easy.
Feral Filly
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a brilliant way to connect. The automatic extraction of artwork and metadata keeps my audiobook library organized and visually appealing.
Star Killer
This app's compatibility with different file types means that my entire audiobook collection is at my fingertips. π©βπ³ Cooking up a storm while enjoying thrilling stories β this app adds flavor to my meals! π³π§ ListenBook has become my workout buddy. It keeps me entertained and motivated during exercise. I love the ability to customize the skip buttons. Itβs so convenient.
Nice Gnome
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Candy Butcher
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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