In women's perception, their circumstances are more fixed and absolute—less negotiable—than they really are. It also highlights the assumption made by many women that someone or something else is in control. This assumption has a broad impact on women’s behaviour.
Instead of looking for ways to improve a difficult situation, women often assume that they are “stuck” with their circumstances. Instead of publicizing their accomplishments, they hope that hard work alone will earn them the recognition and rewards they deserve. Instead of expressing interest in new opportunities as they arise, they bide their time, assuming that they will be invited to participate if their participation is wanted. They think any allowable divergences from the status quo will be announced and offered to everyone... (查看原文)
Louise, 37, a high-ranking power company executive, routinely negotiates deals worth millions of dollars. But when it comes to her own compensation, she would rather be given what she deserves and spared the necessity of asking for it. In a well-managed company, she believes, senior management should recognize everyone’s individual contributions and give them what they’re worth. “They ought to just deal with those inequities,” she said. “And it shouldn’t be always on the employee to ask.”
Likewise, even though Christine learned early that she needs to promote her own interest on the job, she persists in feeling that when an industry is moving ahead and pay levels re increasing, valuable employees shouldn’t be forced to ask for their salaries to be adjusted accordingly. “My own feeling,” s... (查看原文)
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0 有用 冷小清 2009-04-26 10:51:50
说了很多废话。受用某几句，终也不算枉费时光。
0 有用 Freya Wu 2009-07-26 20:27:52
关于女性的书，这是看的第一本专著。 对于本人启发是有的，但书名与内容还是有一定的差距，如果能将书的后面几章写得再深刻一些可能会有更好的效果。
0 有用 低飞的猪 2021-05-16 13:09:15
从性别，生理，教育，社会，政治文化以及心理研究多角度研究和阐述了女性在社会和家庭的演变及根源，同时让读者更清晰的追本溯源从而找到应变之策，女性和管理者都值得一读，阅读完整本后即可买了一本纸质版留存再读
0 有用 阿铛 2007-10-28 12:06:29
有收获：）
0 有用 找找 2009-02-20 16:35:34
没有什么实质性的有用建议，另外，行文结构有点琐碎。