 美國亞馬遜女性與商業暢銷書#121；獲91位讀者一致給予五星評價

據統計，在職女性人口逐年攀升，但是在商業、專業、學術、媒體和政府部門等領域擔任高階職位的人數比例明顯比男性低。這意味著什麼呢？

無可置疑，女性在職業生涯的開端與男性並駕其驅，但是結束職業生涯的時間，通常會比男性早、職位也普遍較低。這種情況不是女性不夠勤奮、知識水平不足，而是傳統的歧見仍然左右女性的職場發展，這不僅是別人對在職業女性的刻板觀念，還有女性對自己角色的觀念所妨礙和局限。在《打破偏見》（Breaking through Bias）一書中，兩位作者整合一系列溝通技巧，幫助在職女性避免這些刻板印象的歧視性後果。

不管女性對職業的成功定義是什麼、是不是在傳統的男性主導行業工作，刻板的性別印象都會給她們的職業生涯造成危險。事實上，高標準、高待遇的行業都由男性主導。作者告訴每位在職女性，不用在她們選擇的職業當中改變自己，因為她們肯定沒必要讓自己更像男人，實際真正需要的是如何處理周圍的性別刻板印象，懂得如何避免或克服這些偏見，因此，溝通變得極為重要，這是改變別人觀念和印象最佳手段，作者把它稱為「切合性別的溝通」（attuned gender communication）。我們欲培養這種溝通技巧，必須掌握四個要點：

 四種態度：鬥志、對你自己的能力有正面積極的看法、應對幽默感，以及自我形象的信心；
 高度的自我覺醒或自我監控：
 管理在別人心中留下的印象；
 使用不同的溝通技巧以改變自己在別人心中的印象。

作者根據自己作為商業領導人和實踐律師的經驗，提供了獨特、實用和高效的建議和方法，告訴在職女性如何打破職場的性別偏見，贏得職業發展的成就。

Andrea S. Kramer和Alton B. Harris，原先是法律事務所合夥人，現在是夫妻。兩人都是成功的法律專家，又是西北大學法學院的副教授。從事高級主管多年，他們在招聘、雇傭和解雇、個人和團隊監督、賠償、提升等各方面有深刻的管理經驗。自三十多年前，他們已致力於職場性別平等。他們合作撰寫和發表了三十多篇職業和性別方面的文章，並一起舉辦工作坊和出席商業團體的活動擔任演講者。

“According to spouses Kramer and Harris, ‘Women don’t need to be fixed,’ but society does, and quickly. The authors proceed to identify a serious advancement problem for women, who make up 45% of entry-level professionals but only 17% of C-suite executives. They blame this gap on the pervasiveness of gender stereotypes, which lead to a kind of ‘benevolent sexism’ that’s as damaging as it is unintentional. Kramer and Harris acknowledge that systemic change is important, but it takes time, which leaves current would-be executives in the dust. The authors discuss managing perceptions, being aware of body language, crafting communications, and using anger to its best effect … a well-organized, well-thought-out call to action…”──Publishers Weekly

“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 field—business, law, politics, and technology—than 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 women—and men—to 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