Nerve, Martha Piper
Nerve, Martha Piper
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Nerve
Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First

Author: Martha Piper, Indira Samarasekera, The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, PC

Narrator: Marie Hoffman

Unabridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/14/2021

Synopsis

Candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions

Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on their way to becoming the first (and so far only) female presidents of two of Canada's largest and most respected research universities and directors of some of the nation's largest market cap companies, but what they had in common was their gender, their willingness to take risks when leadership opportunities presented themselves, and a work ethic second to none. It was not always easy, pretty, or fair, but it was always the result of choosing to answer the call to lead. A call that in the authors' view, too many women still turn away from.

In Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First, Piper and Samarasekera share their personal and professional stories, offering guidance for women leaders of every age and at every stage of their career. Nerve is a must-listen for any woman who is leading today, considering leading, or thinking about life after leading.

About Martha Piper

Martha Piper served as the first woman president of the University of British Columbia and has been a director of the Bank of Montreal, Shoppers Drug Mart, and TransAlta Corporation. An Officer of the Order of Canada, she was born in Lorain, Ohio, and lives with her husband, William Piper, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fiona

I consider myself a student of leadership, so have gobbled up more than my share of books and courses on this topic, and I found this one to be uniquely refreshing. Firstly, I've never seen two leaders write a book together full of their experiences and advice (And I'll go out on a limb and say that......more

Goodreads review by Glen

A survey of the many anxieties, risks and opportunities that are part of stepping up and leading. Some special factors that impact women in particular, but much is pertinent to all leaders regardless of gender. Martha and Indira are amazingly forthcoming and frank in their reminiscences. A great boo......more

Goodreads review by Victoriab

Overall, this is a stellar book on women and leadership, written by two who were in the front trenches. Piper and Samarasekara candidly share snippets of their stories—to underscore the points they are making—and these snippets give a warm, relatable dimension. The book is well-organized and manages......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie

Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First is a book of consolidated wisdom by Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera. It brims with powerful messages for women at the beginning, middle, and end of their careers. It’s essential advice and I would suggest that it's a book we should give......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of Nerve from ECW Press in exchange for my honest review. Let me start by saying that I often do not read non-fiction books. Instead, I prefer to immerse myself in fiction. However, I was intrigued from the beginning with Nerve by Martha Piper and Indira......more

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