{"product_id":"the-women-of-microsoft-empowering-stories-from-the-minds-that-coded-the-world-hardback-9781394342808","title":"The Women of Microsoft; Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World (Hardback) 9781394342808","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Women of Microsoft\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEmpowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMiri Rodriguez (Author), Izabela Duiwe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394342808, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 August 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring exploration of the women who have shaped and led Microsoft and the lessons we can learn from them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn The Women of Microsoft: Empowering Stories from the Minds that Coded the World,\u003c\/i\u003e a team of renowned digital storytellers recounts many of the fascinating journeys taken by the women who have shaped, guided, and led Microsoft over the last five decades. The book pays homage to the highs and lows, joys and sorrows, and opportunities and challenges of the women who have set out to make a difference in tech.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors share personal stories and insights that offer a window into real-world tech leadership and that help demonstrate how to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of female tech success. They encourage readers to craft their own compelling narratives, unbound by the limitations that may have prevented women from previous generations from achieving their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Women of Microsoft\u003c\/i\u003e also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples and case studies of impactful women currently serving as exemplars for future generations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCelebrations of women's roles in innovation and the integral part that women tech professionals have played in shaping technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcrete, proven advice for navigating the challenges awaiting contemporary women tech leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn empowering guide filled with actionable advice and emphasizing the global impact of Microsoft's women,\u003ci\u003eThe Women of Microsoft\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for tech enthusiasts and professionals, professional women, corporate leaders and managers, students of technology and business, and those interested in fulfilling their personal and professional potentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 She, the People 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 All Roads Lead to Microsoft 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Dream House 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Diversity: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Resilience and the Bias Monster 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Tell Your Story, or Someone Else Will 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Let’s Laugh at Perfectionism 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Stay On Fire but Don’t Burn Out 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Learn-HER-Alls 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Fitting Room—Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Get That Promotion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 To Microsoft and Beyond 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Portrait Gallery 227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Notes 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements 245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 249\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52460733563160,"sku":"9781394342808","price":16.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394342808.jpg?v=1785459758","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-women-of-microsoft-empowering-stories-from-the-minds-that-coded-the-world-hardback-9781394342808","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}