Women at the Helm - Planters Development Bank

SMEWorth ReadingOn TopHere are some books to keep you, ladies,smart, sassy, and ahead of the business pack.By Pam Brooke A. CasinThink: Straight Talk for Womento Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World (Hardcover)Lisa BloomPhp 1,170In this book, Lisa Bloom makes asomewhat startling observation—whilewomen and girls today excel in educationat every level, they obsess on celebritymedia and while they perform muchbetter than their male counterparts, theyspend countless hours contemplating plastic surgery.Fearing that women are on the verge of spiraling down into anation of “dumbed-down, tabloid media obsessed, reality TVaddicts”, Bloom has proposed this basic countermeasure: Think.In her book, Bloom outlines ways the society, particularlywomen, have fallen off the intellectual course and points outhow damaging this has been on many levels. Of course, she alsoprovides solutions for “Reclaiming the Brain God Gave You” andtaking control of one's mind and life. Think is a smart, provocative,and educational book that will make you realize your worth, yourcapabilities—it will also make you start thinking again.Girl on Top: Your Guide toTurning Dating Rules intoCareer Success (Paperback)Nicole WilliamsPhp 640Now here's a book that tells you practicaland witty insights on how to turnwomen's infamous dating rules intoguidelines and tactics that can help yourise from the ranks. Here, Nicole Williamsintroduces 20 tried and tested dating rulessuch as “Don't Give Away the Milk for Free” and “Don't Waste thePretty” into cool strategies applicable to one's workplace.She also tackles everything from having the money talk with yourboss to leaving your prospective employer wanting for more ona job interview. Peppered with keen insight and candid pieces ofadvice, the book promises to “teach you how to recognize thegood guys from the bad, win the kudos of those who matter, andcreate the career of your dreams.”The Girl's Guide to StartingYour Own Business (Paperback)Caitlin Friedman and KimberlyYokoPhp 640Aimed toward self-employed businesswomen, Caitlin Friedman andKimberly Yoko's book offers tips andsolutions on how to handle a rangeof workplace issues—how to write abusiness plan, how to secure funding,and how to hire and fire employees.With extensive experience in public relations, marketing, andconsulting fields, the authors dish out practical information thatwould aid women in their pursuit to establish and manage soundand smart businesses. Engaging, their advice is written throughentertaining tips, lists, and quizzes—sure to appeal to womenwho are dreaming, or have already started, their own businesses.100 Great Businesses andThe Minds Behind Them(Paperback)Emily Ross and Angus HollandPhp 699This book explores the journey ofentrepreneurs, geniuses, and self-startersof this generation. It covers severalsuccess paths and brilliant strategiesof said entrepreneurs and how they'vemanaged to bring their own style andpersonality in the businesses and products they create.Aspiring business-savvy ladies can definitely turn to this book forstories of successful women tycoons and leaders of our time—themother that launched Baby Einstein, Oprah and how she wentfrom person to empire, Mary Kay Ash of Mary Kay Cosmetics,the pioneers of Juicy Couture, and Barbie creator Ruth Handleramong others.Grab this book and know just what it takes to rise to the ladderof success.ALL BOOKS AVAILABLE AT FULLYBOOKED.SME | 30