In the book “Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve” by Alison Fragale, she takes a different approach to empowering women in the workplace. Fragale introduces the concept of a “likeable badass,” which refers to a woman who balances assertiveness with warmth. The author focuses on practical strategies for readers to secure and maintain their status, emphasizing that status is not about seniority or power but rather how others perceive you.
Fragale provides various techniques for increasing status gradually, such as making small deposits by doing something kind for someone else. She shares her own experiences throughout the book in a natural way. Additionally, she addresses tasks that often fall to women in the workplace, such as non-promotable tasks and voluntary committee work. Fragale suggests considering whether these tasks are uniquely suited to you and whether they will bring joy into your life.
Fragale’s book is suitable for anyone who wants to get ahead without resorting to self-promotion or being perceived as unlikable. It offers valuable insights and strategies for shaping one’s status from day one of their career.
In “Hyperefficient: Optimise Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work” by Mithu Storoni, the author explores work efficiency in light of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Storoni argues that traditional models of continuous high-output work are outdated in today’s digital age. She emphasizes aligning work patterns with natural rhythms of the body and mind.
Storoni introduces the concept of different mental states or ”gears” that can be adjusted depending on specific tasks. For example, creative thinking is best done in a low-energy mental state while problem-solving requires a high-energy state. By understanding these mental states and working harmoniously with them, individuals can achieve optimal performance without burning out.
The book provides practical tools and strategies for managing mental states based on one’s unique “gear personality.” Storoni’s overarching message is that true efficiency comes from leveraging innate brain rhythms rather than simply working harder.
Marina Gerner explores an emerging industry known as femtech in her book “The Vagina Business: The Innovative Breakthroughs That Could Change Everything In Women’s Health.” Femtech refers to technologies aimed at improving women’s health and well-being. Gerner highlights its potential business opportunities worth up to $1 trillion while also acknowledging its ability to transform lives positively.
Gerner defines femtech as innovation that genuinely improves female well-being by moving women’s health forward. She discusses various applications within this field, including egg freezing technology, high-tech breast pumps, period tracker apps, contraceptives, and more.
The author delves into challenges faced by female entrepreneurs seeking investment in taboo areas like women’s health products due to medical bias issues during trials. While some may find Gerner insufficiently critical about certain technologies’ potential impact on reducing socio-economic inequalities related to maternal mortality rates; others appreciate her optimistic vision of femtech revolutionizing healthcare technology.
In Gary F Marcus’ book “Taming Silicon Valley: How We Can Ensure That AI Works For Us,” he aims at providing tangible steps towards creating a positive future with artificial intelligence (AI). Marcus receives praise from tech commentators like facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang for his forceful arguments regarding AI ethics issues but falls short when it comes down explaining basic concepts fully or providing glossary terms like “enshittification.”
Marcus advocates transparency around data used for training AI models along with demands such as establishing dedicated US AI agencies and greater liability regulations concerning AI-related damages caused by companies using this technology irresponsibly or maliciously.
Despite being written at lightning speed according Marcus himself; Taming Silicon Valley feels up-to-date yet speculative due lingering uncertainties surrounding what exactly AI capable off currently making it hard say anything certainty about consequences associated with its development according Mischa Frankl-Duval
