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Linda Hargrove
Vice President Workstations
Dell Computer Corporation
Finally there is a book which tells it like it is, 12 Views From Women's
Eyes: Managing The New Majority! Laura Ricci & George Wilkerson are not
afraid or bashful about stating the obvious differences between how Men
and Women work, think, politic and most importantly, differences in what
motivates them. Having managed for over 15 years in the High Tech industry,
I have never wanted to manage or be managed like a man, I've always been
brave about developing my own female Executive style. It is nice to see
women's views and styles applauded as normal, healthy and successful.
I hope that Ricci's book will help open the eyes of us all that it's O.K.
to be different, and that role reversals are not necessary for men and
women to work together harmoniously. I will continue to recommend: 12
Views From Women's Eyes as a must read for managers. My greatest praise
and appreciation go to Laura Ricci and George Wilkerson for successfully
tackling an important topic that has been in the closet far too long.
Posted
by Cathy Dizon
REVIEWER
Women
deal with issues differently than men do -- "vive la difference"!
In this book, Laura Ricci, with George Wilkerson, explores the unique
strengths that women bring to organizations and provides great insight
into how those strengths can be tapped and become assets for an organization.
The
combination of insightful observations punctuated with humor and wit makes
for an interesting and valuable business tool. This book is a "must"
for today's managers -- and a valuable tool for anyone who works within
an organization.
Posted
by Susan Greene
REVIEWER
Having
been supervised by Laura Ricci earlier in my career, I was anxious to
read her book 12 Views from Women's Eyes: Managing the New Majority. I
wasn't disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and feel it should
be required reading for any manager working with female (and male) employees.
The book is easy to read with each chapter offering an exercise to drive
the points home, and with anecdotes (via e-mail messages between the authors)
sprinkled liberally throughout.
If
you want to know how to keep and motivate your workforce, this book can
tell you how. It also offers sound advice on how different genders approach
tasks, solve problems, and respond to criticism. Depending on the results
you are looking for you may (or may not) want to offer an assignment to
those of the feminine persuasion and vice versa. Confused? You won't be
after reading this book.
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By
Teresa Boron:
REVIEWER
"A
must read, whether you are a man or a woman. Laura Ricci has tremendous
insight for a better working relationship with both sexes.
As
a woman, I learned more about my innate propensities to get along with
my male counterpart, and our abilities to become more productive and successful
with accomplishing the tasks.
Hopefully
this information will take the fear out of men an enable them to realize
that women in the work place are not a threat but an asset. This book
is pure common sense once you think about it!!!..I recommend that this
book should be read by every employer and employee"
"Anna
Carroll" <annac@interactiondesign.com>
REVIEWER
Ricci
and Wilkerson have gone into territory that most are afraid to discuss
when it comes to men and women in the workplace. In the process, they
have come up with a lot of very practical approaches to problems that
you probably haven't gotten a chance to really discuss and think about.
The book was amusing as well as very informative!
Anna
Carroll
Anna Carroll, President
Interaction Design, Inc.
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Glenda
Wilkins<gwilkins@mindspring.com>
REVIEWER
Ricci
and Wilkerson have provided us the necessary first step in truly integrating
"female" capability into the workplace. Their message rings
all too true to a 25-year veteran of a "male" model corporation.
This
book will be a welcome assist to those well-intentioned managers who watched
with bewilderment as droves of capable women left their organizations
only to contribute huge successes to their competitors.
The
only problem is carrying the insightful message into those "male"
model organizations with low awareness of the need to integrate the female
perspective. But, then, I suppose those organizations are self-limiting.
I predict that current shake ups in the market place will prove the validity
and necessity for integration of both gender specific approaches to managing
and performing work.
Bravo!
Book
for Women Leaders
Alice
M. Skelton
REVIEWER
This
is about a great book I just finished reading,"12 Views from Women's
Eyes: Managing the New Majority". This book contained things I'd
suspected but didn't know for sure were confirmed and explained in this
book. And then there were some revelations about what some things mean
and how I could react to them.
The
best remembered chapter was "Tears and Beers" because it covers
some issues I've dealt with in my business. My business partner and I
have used the exercises in the book and found them helpful in understanding
our management styles and the patterns of our employees.
The
authors include E-mail correspondence between them. I really liked being
able to "listen in" on these real-life communications. I can
really see myself in the stories in those messages, trying to figure out
what's what and dealing with day to day issues.
This
book is available on-line at http://www.1Ricci.com/bookorder.htm and also
by phone at 1-888-557-4224.
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Dennis
J. Reimer
General,
United States Army Chief of Staff
June 24, 1997
Dear
Ms. Ricci,
Thank
you for your book, 12 Views from Women's Eyes: Managing the New Majority.
As you know we are seeking ways to capitalize on diversity and improve
management techniques. I truly believe a diverse workforce will enable
us to move through the challenges posed by the 21st Century.
I
found your book very insightful on how men and women approach and solve
problems. Your "rules" to use a guide and "exercises"
for managers to try in a non-threatening environment were particularly
helpful. I truly appreciate you sharing your insights and ideas with me.
It is the sharing of ideas like yours that will create a better work place
for everyone.
C.
C. Krulak
General,
U.S. Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
June 19, 1997
Dear
Ms. Ricci,
Thank
you for providing me a copy of your book, 12 Views From Women's Eyes:
Managing the New Majority. I always enjoy reading innovative and pertinent
publications such as yours.
The
unique way you have structured your book is impressive. I like the short
situational dialogs at the beginning of each chapter, and how you have
linked the nature of women and men to their conduct in the workplace.
The e-mail messages between yourself and Dr. Wilkerson that are interspersed
throughout the text are enlightening, and provide the reader with insights
into the author's thoughts and ideas.
Your
book is a very welcome addition to my professional library. Again, thank
you for your thoughtfulness.
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Book Review -- August 1997
12
Views From Women's Eyes
Laura Ricci & George Wilkerson
1Ricci
315 Jonathan Suite B, Milwaukee WI 53072
http://www.1Ricci.com/bookorder.htm
0-9657399-0-2 $14.95 1-888-557-4224
12
Views From Women's Eyes: Managing The New Majority is an invaluable contribution
to business and management reference book and women's studies collections.
12 Views From Women's Eyes addresses the workforce majority shifting from
male to female, how men and women accept and handle responsibility differently,
the chain of command, planning for long term employment goals, keeping
good female employees, office politics, the different reward systems for
men and women, gender differences in handling disgruntled employees, and
why men don't have pajama parties. 12 Views From Women's Eyes is recommended
for women's studies and business reading lists.
It's not part of how they approach problems. But managers find better
motivation and stronger performance from men when the preference for "action
first" is built into tasks.
[tag]Laura
Ricci is an author of the book "12 Views from Women's Eyes: Managing
the New Majority" available at http://www.1Ricci.com and by calling
(888) 557-4224
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER
1: Anticipating the Critical Mass
Nervous because the workforce majority is shifting
to female? You should be pleased at the prospect. Here's why.
CHAPTER
2: Girls Join In; Guys Join Up
Want both genders to accept responsibility? Men and
women handle it differently.
CHAPTER
3: When the Chain of Command is a Web
Want to find solutions quicker? Use a web and build
Hot Links (we're not talking sausage).
CHAPTER
4: Keeping Score and Scoring Points
Need to plan for the long haul? Women take the longer
view.
CHAPTER
5: He's a Shaker; She's a Mover
Want to keep your good employees? You'll need to stop
women from moving up by moving out.
CHAPTER
6: How the Nest Was Won
You want loyalty? Learn to run on time off, not time
in.
CHAPTER
7: Good Relations Make Good Vibrations
Want get the best from both genders? Let women form
the attack plan; let the men carry it into battle.
CHAPTER
8: Heroes and Heroines
Tired of the infighting? Aim it at your competition!
CHAPTER
9: Rewards and Awards
Want better reward results? Men and women need different
types.
CHAPTER
10: Tears and Beers
Disgruntled employee? Tailor your responses to the
gender.
CHAPTER
11: When Harry the Dog Meets Sally the Cat
Too many cat fights lately? Dog fights are better.
CHAPTER
12: Good People; Bad Teams
Men don't have pajama parties. Why not?
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