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Life entrepreneurs Life entrepreneurs Christopher Gergen "An inspirational and practical guide for anyone who wants to incorporate the dynamic skills of entrepreneurs into their own lives and work. A new generation of "life entrepreneurs" is emerging: pe… OL12302311W
The myth of multitasking The myth of multitasking Dave Crenshaw The Myth of Multitasking confronts this sacred cow, explaining why multitasking is a false construct costing businesses time and enormous sums of money, damaging productivity and relationships not on… OL12435609W
Mom-in-chief Mom-in-chief Jamie Woolf We work so hard to build our management and leadership skills in our careers, but we often feel like blithering idiots when faced with a child who won't cooperate, a husband who doesn't pay attention… OL13617809W
Don't bring it to work Don't bring it to work Sylvia Lafair How can you get to the bottom of workplace behaviors that simply don't work for you or your organization? Don't Bring It to Work explores what happens when patterns originally created to cope with … OL13648948W
The F word The F word Jane Caro This book is about the work/life balance and the conflicting messages women receive about how they are supposed to live. It is also about the state of feminism as a concept today feminism has become… OL13760356W
Balance Your Life and Work Balance Your Life and Work A&C Black This title offers sound, practical advice on how to regain your equilibrium and keep work in its place. It helps you work out your own priorities, reduce your stress levels, and take positive action … OL15179650W
Women and employment Women and employment Heather Joshi,Shirley Dex,Jacqueline L. Scott How is women's employment shaped by family and domestic responsibilities? This title, written by leading experts in the field, examines 25 years of change in women's employment and addresses the chal… OL16947183W
Mom's night out Mom's night out Rachel Hamman Unlocks the secret of how making time for yourself actually benefits both you and your entire family. It gives overworked and underappreciated moms a guilt-free excuse to go play!--[P.4] of cover. OL17863668W
The entrepreneurial mom's guide to running your own business The entrepreneurial mom's guide to running your own business Kathryn Bechthold A new economic reality : entrepreneurial mothers -- Business planning -- Intellectual property -- Building your dream team -- Hiring and managing your team -- Research -- Finding money to go forward … OL17908274W
The XX factor The XX factor Alison Wolf Explores how the growing number of professional women have impacted society, considering controversial perspectives on how the definition of female success has changed in ways that may not be support… OL18006699W
Women, family, and work Women, family, and work Karine S. Moe "Women, Family, and Work is a collection of original essays on topics related to the economics of gender and the family. Written by leading thinkers in the field, the chapters apply traditional econo… OL18204692W
Dinner with Dad Dinner with Dad Cameron Stracher "Our kitchen is small, the appliances dated. We don't have a fancy six-burner stove or double wall oven like some of our wealthier neighbors. But as I remove the second pizza from the oven, the kitch… OL1829610W
Night job Night job Karen Hesse When the sun sets, Dad s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a Friday night while the rest of the city is asleep? There s the smell of lilacs in the night air, the… OL19752102W
Here's the plan Here's the plan Allyson Downey For many women who become mothers, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with "work-life balance." Whether you call it the "Mommy Bias" or the "Parenting Penalty,… OL20025453W
Sharing the work Sharing the work Myra H. Strober "Myra Strober became a feminist on the Bay Bridge, heading toward San Francisco. It is 1970. She has just been told by the chairman of Berkeley's economics department that she can never get tenure. D… OL20045732W
Joy fixes for weary parents Joy fixes for weary parents Erin Leyba "Modern parenting presents fresh challenges, including unrelenting time pressures, lack of support systems, and work demands, that often leave parents drained and worn-out. Erin Leyba, the mother of … OL20053453W
Mommy needs a raise Mommy needs a raise Sarah Parshall Perry Goodbye, Board Room and Legal Briefs-Hello, Dimples, Diapers, and Destruction Women know that raising children will be different from climbing the corporate ladder. But nothing can truly prepare them… OL28174339W
Three in a Bed Three in a Bed Carmen Reid Bella is a high-achieving, go-getting management consultant who seems to have it all. She's brilliant at her job, plays just as hard as she works and has a fantastic, sexy relationship with her husba… OL5844154W
Omnivore Omnivore Piers Anthony Three scientists survive on the mysterious planet of Nacre. It is a planet containing jungles of multiform mushrooms and the dense spore-clouds. The climax of their mission is just the beginning of a… OL80863W
Comeback moms Comeback moms Monica Samuels,J.C. Conklin What happens when an educated professional wants to become a stay-at-home mom but not end her career forever?Here is a book for the millions of moms who want to do what's best for their families and … OL8526670W
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