Speak Up, Speak Out (HBR Women at Work Series)

Having your voice heard at work can be challenging, but you can find ways to raise issues without raising your voice. Speak Up, Speak Out provides research, advice, and practical tips to address issues large and small, such as sexual harassment, microaggressions, and conversational patterns. The HBR Women at Work Series showcases the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers, with interviews, articles, and research to provide inspiration and advice for taking on issues at work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Having your voice heard at work can be a challenging task, especially when confronting a colleague about an inappropriate comment or trying to avoid being talked over by a male peer. However, there are ways to raise issues without raising your voice. Speak Up, Speak Out provides valuable research, advice, and practical tips to help you address various workplace issues, from sexual harassment to microaggressions and breaking through subconsciously gendered conversational patterns. This book will empower you to:
1. Address and redirect inappropriate conversations.
2. Step in when you witness questionable behavior.
3. Break ingrained conversational habits like apologizing and complimenting.
4. Deal with interrupters and those who habitually speak over others.

The HBR Women at Work Series is a valuable resource that highlights the real challenges and opportunities women encounter throughout their careers. With interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for tackling work-related issues such as inequity, advancement, and building community. The series includes detailed discussion guides to facilitate important conversations about where we are and how to move forward.

By utilizing the insights and sample language provided in Speak Up, Speak Out, you can effectively communicate your ideas and concerns at work, promoting a more inclusive and respectful workplace environment. Remember, your voice matters, and by speaking up, you can make a positive impact on your colleagues and the organization as a whole.

Dimension: 209 x 139 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647822224