{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-women-in-alana-karen-9781634893817","title":"The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Best Indie Book Award for Women in Business and the NYC Big Book Award for Nonfiction Audiobooks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing eighty interviews with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewomen in tech\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, discover the opportunities they see, the challenges they face-and exactly why \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewomen in STEM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e are here to stay.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen belong in tech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey work in both technical and nontechnical roles. They have different backgrounds, education, and ambitions-not just moonshot product visions or CEO aspirations. They have successful careers, right alongside fulfilling outside lives and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite what the oftentimes disheartening data might lead us to believe, their success stories are complex, diverse, and \u003ci\u003eachievable\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlana Karen is a recognized authority on women in tech who regularly speaks at conferences and summits on leadership, DEI, and talent in technology. She is an award-winning leader who has spent over two decades in tech, including supporting billions of queries a day in her Google career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough her work, Alana has met hundreds of women working in tech careers-and learned a lot about the realities of STEM jobs and breaking into tech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairing research and data with over eighty first-hand accounts, Alana takes what \u003ci\u003ewe think\u003c\/i\u003e we know and systematically replaces it with what it's honestly like to join, lead, and thrive in today's top technology companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith intimate stories, insight, and advice, this book answers questions like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they navigate the \"likability problem\" and bro culture?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat skills were most critical to their success?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they overcome obstacles like dealing with harassment?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat benefits--like flexibility and financial independence--drew them to their career?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow would they advise others going forward?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great career book for college students, this is the perfect graduation gift book for students interested in subjects like computer science, information technology, and coding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe welcomed support in these stories will energize longtime tech innovators and entry-level workers alike. An invaluable resource for leaders looking to improve DEI in the workplace, it demystifies what women need to succeed and stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen belong in tech-and we need to truly look at their stories so we can find the best ways to support each other and the generations of talent to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alana Karen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1634893816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634893817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wise Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/14\/2021","brand":"Alana Karen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048247324927,"sku":"9781634893817","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe00a929-c905-47ba-8de4-dad438e2da76.jpg?v=1684994720","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-women-in-alana-karen-9781634893817","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}