Jessica Bacal
Auteur van Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got Out of Getting It Wrong
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Jessica Bacal is director of Reflective and Integrative Practices and the Narratives Project at Smith College. Before her career in higher education, she was an elementary school teacher in New York City. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her husband, two children, and two dogs.
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Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women… door Jessica Bacal
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten.As a young(ish) professional in the corporate world, I am spoken to often on topics such as professionalism and career development. Having been with the same company for six years, my coworkers have witnessed many of my mistakes throughout my career. Reading this book helped me drop my perfectionist obsessions just a little bit and forgive some of those past mistakes. It's a helpful reminder for all that progress doesn't come without stumbling along the way.
Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten.I wish they could hand this out to every female highschool graduate. My generation was raised to be perfect to compete with men/to be successful. A mistake =failure. NOT TRUE! Sometimes the more mistakes we make, if we learn from them, the faster we get it right.
Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten.A revolutionary idea --- talk about mistakes and what you learned from them! And then ask well-known women to contribute! Great premise executed well. I enjoyed reading about the various experiences, backgrounds and professions and could see the commonality of professional women navigating organizational and relational challenges. The chapters that I found most helpful 25 years into my career are the ones about giving oneself time to really understand what will make one happy at work and life -- and that this can be a trial and error process.
I give this 3.5 stars because I found it to read exactly like a collection of short essays without much narrative thread or overarching theme besides "tell your story," leaving it feeling a little choppy. Nevertheless, a great set of essays, especially for younger women who are starting their careers. Some very good advice and storytelling in a time that this doesn't happen collectively.
Please note that this review is provided as part of the LibraryThing early reviewer program and reflects my honest opinion of the publication.… (meer)
I give this 3.5 stars because I found it to read exactly like a collection of short essays without much narrative thread or overarching theme besides "tell your story," leaving it feeling a little choppy. Nevertheless, a great set of essays, especially for younger women who are starting their careers. Some very good advice and storytelling in a time that this doesn't happen collectively.
Please note that this review is provided as part of the LibraryThing early reviewer program and reflects my honest opinion of the publication.… (meer)
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