Women, Work & The Art Of Savoir Faire: Business Sense & Sensibility (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
I have heard so many good things about the author, Mireille Guiliano, so when I stumbled across this book in the library, I was excited to check it out. It was so hard to get through the book. Perhaps, it was a struggle for Guiliano to fill the pages, however, I found it interesting that this author would contradict herself from one chapter to the next. There was one gem of advice - build and be your own brand! Parisienne Mireille Guiliano brings us Women, Work and the Art of Savoir Faire and it is aimed for young women who are want to make it big in business and public sphere. While a lot of her suggestions are common sense, it good to be remained of the importance of dressing well, the “thank you note” and business dinner etiquette, it doesn’t really challenge the barriers that prevent women from climbing the ladder.It is as if she’s saying ‘this is how it is and this how you work the system’; it would have been great to have more analysis on how to challenge the system and to make real change and not just how to work within it. For example, in regards her discussion regarding appearance, it would have been great to have some advice on how to be known for more than how we look on the outside.
What do You think about Women, Work & The Art Of Savoir Faire: Business Sense & Sensibility (2009)?
This book would have been great 15 to 20 years ago. I will have my daughter read it!
—Rahnz
I really enjoyed her balanced approach, and joie de vivre even in the business world.
—bdaily
Easy, fun read with good advice for women trying to progress in their careers.
—Gaby
Good for the tips inside the book. Appropriate for women in business careers.
—alandtonia
I think I own the wrong handbag. And the wrong shoes.
—zulycm
