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    Inspired to extend a helping hand to ambitious women working in corporate America, a veteran executive offers honest, practical, slightly irreverent advice about navigating companies that are run and populated predominately by men.

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    Learn to see yourself as others do and become magnetic, magnanimous, and memorable! Savvy advice, specific examples, and tactical exercises to develop your presence—in months, not years.

  • About the Author

    Jennifer K. Crittenden earned an MBA in finance and worked for over twenty years in the US and abroad, rising from financial analyst to chief financial officer. She is the author of five books, including the award-winning Discreet Guide for Executive Women. She offers professional development programs through her company The Discreet Guide.

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My Reviews – Nonfiction Books

Because I have read widely about women and leadership, gender issues, language, communication and soft skills, I started to keep notes about what I was finding. After many years, I have decided to share those reviews on my website. I hope that they are helpful. I will say this—I am a tough grader. Many books of merit get very few stars from me if I don’t agree with their premise, don’t like the writing, or don’t think they add much to the literature. I wouldn’t give my own books five stars, and I’m not sure they would get four. Here’s how I break down my star system:

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*** Three Stars: Some Merit

** Two Stars: Not Awful

* One Star: Flawed

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