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The problem is, we don't know \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to do it.\" \u003ci\u003eRising Together \u003c\/i\u003eprovides that missing \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e in full detail by identifying both what holds us back and specific tactics that can help us move forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First, Sally identifies the eight common triggers most likely to undermine our ability to collaborate across divides--not only of gender, but also of age, ethnicity, race, sexuality, and life experience. These triggers are widespread, yet rarely acknowledged. They include differences in how people from different backgrounds view ambition, competence, perceptions, fairness, communication, networks, attraction, and humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sally then offers specific practices designed to address these triggers: simple behavioral tweaks that we can use on a daily basis; a method for informally enlisting allies to hold us to account; and a means for cultivating and disseminating the dynamic power of we. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRising Together \u003c\/i\u003eis for readers at every stage and level in their careers who recognize that building a broad range of relationships is essential to their advancement, now and in the future. This book also serves as an indispensable guide for HR, diversity, and leadership professionals tasked with addressing the misunderstandings, resentments, and derailments caused by the eight triggers. Sally's focus on behaviors--how we \u003ci\u003eact\u003c\/i\u003e--rather than bias--how we \u003ci\u003ethink\u003c\/i\u003e--promises to redirect the inclusion conversation in a grounded, real-world way that brings us together. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Helgesen, \u003c\/b\u003e cited in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e as the world's premier expert on women's leadership, is an internationally bestselling author, speaker, and leadership coach. She has been ranked #6 among the world's top 30 leadership thinkers by Global Gurus, honored by the coaching consortium MEECO for her transformational influence on organizational cultures, and chosen as the Thinkers 50\/Marshall Goldsmith world's top coach for women leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSally's most recent book, \u003ci\u003eHow Women Rise\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 15 languages. Previous books include \u003ci\u003eThe Female Advantage: Women's Ways of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, hailed as the classic and continuously in print since 1990, and \u003ci\u003eThe Female Vision: Women's Real Power at Work\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores how women's strategic insights can strengthen their careers. \u003ci\u003eThe Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, was cited in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to delivering leadership workshops and keynotes for companies around the world, Sally has consulted with the United Nations on building more inclusive country offices in Africa and Asia, led programs at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Smith College and been visiting scholar at Northwestern University, U-Nordic Stockholm, and the Lauriston Institute Melbourne AU. She is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eStrategy + Business\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a member of the MG 100 Coaching Network and the New York and International Women's Forums. She lives in the Hudson Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hachette Go","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623011062034,"sku":"9780306828300","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ec90854-c3a9-453b-8853-0a1768623210.jpg?v=1732589118","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rising-together-how-we-can-bridge-divides-and-create-a-more-inclusive-workplace-9780306828300","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}