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Likeable Badass
How Women Get the Success They Deserve
Book • 2024
In this book, behavioral scientist Alison Fragale provides powerful insights and practical advice on how women can overcome the tradeoff between likeability and competence in the workplace.
She delves into the science behind gender bias and stereotypes, and offers evidence-based strategies to increase status, power, and influence.
The book combines rigorous research with actionable advice and impactful stories from a diverse array of women, helping readers cultivate perceptions of warmth and assertiveness to achieve a fulfilling career path.
She delves into the science behind gender bias and stereotypes, and offers evidence-based strategies to increase status, power, and influence.
The book combines rigorous research with actionable advice and impactful stories from a diverse array of women, helping readers cultivate perceptions of warmth and assertiveness to achieve a fulfilling career path.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Argues that focusing on achieving status makes power easier to achieve and use.

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Amy Gallo as a book that shifted her perspective on what it takes for women to get power, more money, greater authority, and the opportunity to influence decisions.


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Written by
Alison Fragale , combining academic background with real-world applications to empower women to assert themselves and achieve career goals.


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Mentioned by Priti Saraswat , Ravan Roddy , and Anna Corbett as the keynote speaker at the Catalyst event, sharing practical tips on self-promotion and building professional networks.

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Mentioned by Michael Kovnat as a book offering advice on gaining respect in the workplace by blending warmth and assertiveness.

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Julie Brown as a book by Alison that was on the podcast and is a New York Times bestseller.


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