Narratives, Mette Johansson
Narratives, Mette Johansson
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Narratives

Author: Mette Johansson

Narrator: Ellie Flory Fawcett

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/05/2024

Synopsis

Every organisation has stories about women in the workplace that live on through constant retelling: ‘Women are too emotional’; ‘Women are not interested in a career’; and ‘We are hiring the best person for the job, regardless of gender’. We need to dispel these myths that undermine women and are keeping them on a lesser footing. Here are the tools for doing just that.Based on thorough research and made highly relevant through dozens of anecdotes from hundreds of hours of interviews, Narratives: The Stories That Hold Women Back At Work will shatter ongoing workplace gender myths. Mette Johansson, in this book, provides context and different perspectives to dispel these myths and offer women-and men-the powerful arguments and tools they need to counteract them and ensure a fairer and more competitive workplace-and a better business overall.Written in a highly entertaining way, Narratives challenges us to take different perspectives in the gender equity debate.

About The Author

Mette Johansson (MBA, CSP, PCC) is a highly awarded author, speaker and consultant. She worked in leadership roles for multinational corporations for fifteen years before founding MetaMind, a training consultancy providing consulting and learning programmes in the people side of leadership skills.Mette has spoken internationally on Authentic, Inspirational and Inclusive Leadership at a wide variety of global conferences, corporations and business schools. Her clients include Citibank, Airbnb, Microsoft, UPS, Pfizer, Capitaland, and many more. Awards for her activities include the AmCham HERo award, the Asia Women Icon Award, HRM Asia Silver and Bronze, the Golden Door - REX Karmaveer Medal, and APAC insider's Best Leadership Development Company 2020 and 2022.Mette is also the founder and relentless driver of the non-profit KeyNote - Women Speakers' directory, with a mission to bring diversity to speaking stages around the world. She is regularly featured in media in Singapore, from Harper's Bazaar to Straits Times.Having lived in ten countries outside her birthplace, Denmark, Mette is a global citizen who speaks fluently in four languages and currently calls Singapore home.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bibliophilic Richard on March 31, 2024

Actual Rating: 3.5 / 5 The book details myths and generalizations about women that prevent us from achieving gender equality, specifically in the workplace. I have to admit that while I grew up in a less 'traditional' family and that women are given respect and agency, some of the myths still exist.......more

Goodreads review by Isla on November 16, 2023

If you’re one of these people wanting to join upper management in the future or are part of the Work from Home community like me who still want to keep in touch with the different realities of the workplace, then this book is perfect for your TBR. I honestly appreciate how Ms. Johansson starts the bo......more

Goodreads review by Reader on April 18, 2024

As someone who typically shies away from non-fiction books, “Narratives: The Stories That Hold Women Back at Work” took me by surprise with its engaging and accessible approach. Despite tackling weighty subjects, the book flows effortlessly, making it a compelling read even for those not inclined to......more

Goodreads review by Kiki on May 31, 2025

Narratives breaks down complex gender dynamics at work in a way that’s genuinely accessible and..well eye-opening. As someone who mostly stays away from non-fiction, this book was an unexpected gem. tbh i went in expecting a lecture and came out with perspective, tools, and a serious reality check,......more

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