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  • Likeable Badass

  • How Women Get the Success They Deserve
  • By: Alison Fragale
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  • Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Behavioral scientist Alison Fragale offers powerful new insights and a practical playbook for women to advance in any workplace, full of tips, tricks, and strategies to help secure that elusive corner office.

Over decades of research, speaking engagements, and mentorship, psychologist and professor Alison Fragale encountered recurring questions from high powered and early career women alike: How do women thread the needle of kindness and competence in the workplace? How can women earn credit for their accomplishments, negotiate better, and navigate complex office politics without losing the goodwill of their peers?

Fragale investigated and determined that many women's workplace issues boil down to what psychologists call status: the perception of them by others. No amount of power—no degree, title, or paycheck—will raise a woman's workplace stature unless it also affects how others see her. Acknowledging this roadblock, Fragale pulls back the curtain on how we can change how others see us by developing our standing as a "likeable badass." By cultivating perceptions of warmth and assertiveness, women can achieve the kind of reputation that leads to a seat at the table and a fulfilling career path.

Likeable Badass is equal parts behavioral science and life hacks, weaving together rigorous research with actionable advice and impactful stories from a diverse array of women. This is a warm, heartening book written for women, their allies, and anyone who struggles to rise, and wants evidence-based, practical strategies for success, served with a side of inspiration and humor.

©2024 Alison Fragale (P)2024 Random House Audio

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"Business professor, coach, and adviser Fragale hits the mark. . . . By listening and learning, Fragale convinces us, we can achieve conscious excellence" --Booklist

"The ultimate guide for women to achieve their goals. Drawing on her brilliant research and extensive experience, Alison Fragale reveals how to overcome the tradeoff between likeability and competence. But it’s not just for women—it’s a must-read for anyone who wants to be a better colleague, mentor, parent, or partner to half the population.” --Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

"In her deeply researched and business-savvy book, Fragale shatters the conventional wisdom about power, status, and the path to professional success. Her strategies for gaining advocates are brilliant — and her blueprint for strategic self-promotion will have you rereading this invaluable guide over and over.” --Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive, and To Sell Is Human

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Finally cracking the code

This book is filled with actionable examples of techniques and tools that can be easily implemented to become a badass! It’s so delightfully entertaining that I listened to the entire book in a weekend and I’ve ordered physical copies for my daughters (plus one for myself to mark up). The recommendations are clear enough that I know they will be helpful to my autistic young adult as well!! THANK YOU Alison for helping us all crack the code!

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Amazing!!

This book is and should be the gift you give to all women in your life. And if not the book, the advice you learn from this book will strengthen and empower women everywhere for years to come.

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Amazing book with tremendously helpful, practical advice

I loved this book and will be buying the hard copy, as well. Alison relayed her in-depth research in a practical, understandable, and concise way and has inspired me to use the tools and exercises she suggests. I loved hearing the stories of the people she shared in the book, as well. The stories showed ways to analyze behavior in a way that allows for growth and development in any field. Thanks, Alison, for sharing your insights with the world!

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