Breaking Through Bias

"Breaking Through Bias" teaches women strategies they can use to counteract the negative effect of gender biases, while showing men what actions they can take to help advance their women colleagues. This book deserves widespread attention! - Hon. Jessica A. O'Brien, president, Women's Bar Association of Illinois Women are more qualified, educated, and prepared for leadership roles in every fieldbusiness, law, politics, and technologythan ever before. Yet, well into the 21st century, we still encounter the old barriers of prejudice and gender bias. "Breaking Through Bias" provides women with hugely impactful tools that can be put to use right now to confront gender issues and, yes, partner with enlightened men to promote our advancement. - Jan Schakowsky, congresswoman, 9th District of Illinois Change cannot come fast enough in the pursuit of gender equality in the workplace. In "Breaking Through Bias," Andie and Al provide strategies that allow womenand mento create their own change by teaching us to communicate in a way that overcomes biases and stereotypes. This information is invaluable for all professionals looking to accelerate within inclusive workplaces around the globe. - Deborah Gillis, president & CEO, Catalyst It is exciting to see the ideas that Andie has been using for so long to personally mentor women now being made available on a broad scale in this terrific book. A great read for any woman who wants to take control of her career and be seen as the smart, capable woman she is. - Julie Howard, chairman & CEO at Navigant Consulting, Inc. Andie and Al tackle the all-important subject of gender-correlated communication styles in the workplace from a fresh perspective. Combining their own real-life experiences (as a woman and as a man) with solid research, "Breaking Through Bias" is a highly readable book. Offering both practical advice for women and essential knowledge to the men who want to support them, this is a book to read and to share with others. - Carol Frohlinger, president, Negotiating Women, Inc. Barriers to gender equality persist. This groundbreaking book encourages talented women to persevere on the road to achieving the success they seek. This book should be mandatory reading for women both at the onset of their careers and on the path to the top of their profession. - Laurel G. Bellows, managing principal, The Bellows Law Group, P.C. and past president, American Bar Association Andie and Al have written an exceptional book and an important one. It reflects decades of experience in thinking about how to overcome gender bias, and is chock-full of practical and accessible strategies for surmounting the challenges that women and men face. It should be read and studied by anyone seeking to win in the worldwide battle for talent. - Jeffrey E. Stone, chairman, McDermott Will & Emery LLP Andie has worked tirelessly on the advancement of women in workplaces for so many years, and the wisdom and insights from that work are elegantly captured in this book! "Breaking Through Bias" is a great resource for women navigating the realities of workplace gender bias and the men who want to make their workplaces work better for everyone! Andie and Al s advice is practical without asking women to be something other than who they are, which is why it will also be effective for those who utilize it. - Dr. Arin Reeves, author of "One Size Never Fits All: Business Development Strategies for Women (And Most Men)" and "The Next IQ: The Next Generation of Intelligence for 21st Century Leaders" "Breaking Through Bias" serves as a wake-up call for senior business leaders. The book explores common gender stereotypes and discusses the discriminatory bias that results. Based on my own work on culture change over the past five years, I am convinced that bias in the workplace is real. Things aren t equal. I can t allow myself t

Andrea S. Kramer is a partner in an international law firm. Her work helping women achieve career success is nationally recognized. She is co-author of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work. Alton B. Harris (Al) was a founding partner of a successful law firm. He speaks broadly about promoting diversity and overcoming stereotypes and biases. Al is co-author of the book Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work.