Within the business world, ‘niceness’ can often be viewed in a negative light, synonymous with being ineffective, mediocre, and a pushover. Popular culture often reinforces this idea, commonly portraying women who have risen to powerful positions to be selfish, arrogant, and to possess more traditionally ‘masculine’ values. Through anecdotes and strategies developed over the course of her career, Hauser demonstrates how it is possible to achieve your aspirations without being boxed into the stereotypes that may compromise your values, and how ‘niceness’ will often prove itself to be a very valuable quality within the workplace.
This book is for women at all stages of their career; it provides valuable mentoring advice and insights into how the qualities often perceived as negative can be beneficial.
Reviewed By: Abbie Oakes, Technical Intern, Women in Tech forum
September 2020
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