Deborah Liu - Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work

Women are taught, from a young age, to default to silence. The issue is not that women are too timid or insecure to speak up, to negotiate, it is that we are rational actors and understand all too well the ways we are punished for being appropriately assertive. But the cost of not challenging this status quo is a loss of agency. Deb shows how to break free of this double bind by sharing practical advice and personal experiences. A must-read, whether youre a woman in the workplace or a man who works with women.

KIM SCOTT, bestselling author of Just Work and Radical Candor

From a young age, we women are taught that power is a dirty word. So what do we do? We continually give it away. Well, that ends here. This book teaches you how to put power back in your hands, where it belongs.

JULIE ZHUO, cofounder of Sundial and author of Wall Street Journal bestseller The Making of a Manager

Essential wisdom for every professional, from one of the most successful women leaders in Silicon Valley.

ABIGAIL HING WEN, New York Times bestselling author and executive producer of Loveboat, Taipei

Because I love my wife and daughters, I want them to fully own their power and manifest it in the world. And because I strive to expand this commitment to human flourishing, I pray that this book blesses all womenand the men who love them in their power.

FRED KOFMAN, author of the bestselling book Conscious Business

Fast-paced and full of fresh insights and telling case studies, Take Back Your Power is essential reading for any woman executive who wants to take charge of her own destiny and lead!

MARK THOMPSON, former CEO of the New York Times

Liu is scaling feminine power! With vulnerability, generosity, and deep wisdom, Liu shares the variety of ways she has found to own and build her power. When she adds hidden stories of amazing women leaders and super practical how-tos, the reader cant help but be inspired to shift.

AMY KLEMENT, managing partner at Imaginable Futures

Systemic inequity is a fact, but rarely has a solution been presented that empowers individuals to successfully navigate this reality while refusing to accept the inevitably of social norms and structural biases. Take Back Your Power provides a road map that shines a light on the current reality while providing a path forward for personal success and professional growth. Ive had the privilege of serving with Deb Liu to witness the power of these insights through her personal example.

BRAD SMITH, president of Marshall University

A remarkable book by a remarkable person. Deb Liu uses her life story and the examples of other successful women, as well as the research literature, to provide practical and actionable advice about how to build power and thrive in a world that is often unfair. Although Take Back Your Power is written by a woman for women, Lius insightful recommendations speak to everyone who has faced imposter syndrome or felt like the person who didnt belongwhich is, of course, all of us.

JEFFREY PFEFFER, Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanfords Graduate School of Business and author of 7 Rules of Power

I highly recommend Lius book Take Back Your Power to all women in the workplace, and also to anyone from a group that is disadvantaged or underrepresented in the competitive world of business. Her lessons about embracing power, finding your voice, and making alliances should be required reading for anyone seeking to be more effective in their work. Power is necessary to accomplish your mission, realize your vision, and help make the world a better place. Debs book is an excellent guide for everyone who feels weak and deserves to be a change-maker.

RAJIV PANT, technology executive at Hearst and former CTO of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal

Grab a cup of coffee because you wont be able to put this book down. With Take Back Your Power, you get a full arsenal of tools to make your magic shine. Deborah masterfully weaves her own intimate journey and advice together with the rich stories of amazing women, each of whom defines power in her own way, leaving you with vivid anecdotes and insights that will change how you act and see yourself.

FIDJI SIMO, CEO of Instacart

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Take Back Your Power

Copyright 2022 by Deborah Yee-Ky Liu

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Names: Liu, Deborah, 1977 author.

Title: Take back your power : 10 new rules for women at work / Deborah Liu.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2022. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: In Take Back Your Power, president and CEO of Ancestry and former vice president of Facebook Deborah Liu breaks down the stereotypes and double standards that society imposes on women, equipping you with the tools to push back against them and achieve success, both in the workforce and at homeProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2022004950 (print) | LCCN 2022004951 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310364856 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780310364863 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Women in the professions. | Women executives. | Power (Social sciences)

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To David

You are proof positive that the best career (and life)

decision I ever made was who I chose to marry

To Jonathan, Bethany, and Danielle

You inspired me to write this book as a reminder

that you have more power than you think