Work Like a Woman: A manifesto for change by Mary Portas 

‘Work is central to all our lives but only half of us are making the most of it – and we’re losing out because of that.’  

Mary Portas calls for changes to our ways of working to create a better future for us all. This book is written as a memoir-cum-self-help manual in which Mary Portas aims to show how businesses might become less “alpha”.  

Lisa and Becks look at what it means to work like a woman and how work is personal. They talk through the manifesto, exploring the characteristics, statistics and stories that Mary Portas shares as she proposes changes to the way we all work. It’s a great listen about the whole self, interweaved with our work persona and how we can bring about change. 

About the book 

Work Like a Woman was released in 2018 and is still hugely relevant. The book is a pledge for everyone to change the way we work. It’s honest, insightful and entertaining, setting a bold inspiring vision for the future world of work  

Conversation - Rebecca Guest and Lisa McWilliam  

Editor - Janet Green  

Show Notes 

Work Like a Woman: A manifesto for change by Mary Portas 

Work Like a Woman: A Manifesto For Change by Mary Portas (goodreads.com) 

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Mary Portas - Work Like a Woman 

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Mary Portas 

http://www.howwomenrise.com/  

Recommendations 

How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking by Viv Groskop  

Work Like A Woman - exclusive extract The Kindness Economy 

Episode 3: Mary Portas How To Own The Room  Mary Portas and Viv Groskop podcast 

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