The Confidence Code

The Science and Art of Self-Assurance - What Women Should Know

By: Katty Kay, Claire Shipman

Narrated by: Sandy Rustin

New York Times Bestseller

Following the success of Lean In and Why Women Should Rule the World, the authors of the bestselling Womenomics provide an informative and practical guide to understanding the importance of confidence—and learning how to achieve it—for women of all ages and at all stages of their career.

Working women today are better educated and more well qualified than ever before. Yet men still predominate in the corporate world. In The Confidence Code, Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue that the key reason is confidence.

Combining cutting-edge research in genetics, gender, behavior, and cognition—with examples from their own lives and those of other successful women in politics, media, and business—Kay and Shipman go beyond admonishing women to ""lean in.""Instead, they offer the inspiration and practical advice women need to close the gap and achieve the careers they want and deserve.

Seeking Confidence from High Achievers

There was some interesting research, and I did enjoy parts of the book. However, now that I am almost finished, I feel quite frustrated. The authors went from one super high-achiever to another, looking for each woman's secret. Why not have a more diverse field of women to find confidence from? I believe it's unintentional, but that there is a subliminal message in this book that equates confidence strongly with salary and position. They did start with the question of why more women are not "at the top." Unfortunately, that remained the heart of the book, and it did not evolve into a true exploration of how all women, with varying degrees of social ambition, can be more confident. A few quick references to the PTA didn't balance it out for me.

Top professional researchers and writers.!

Very useful for all women, mothers and daughters, educators, bosses and of course sincere fathers, too! The authors thorougly cover their chosen topic about confidence issues of women from all backgrounds: Brain, Genes, Hormones, Environment, History, Society and Parenting, no subject or study in this field which could help us further, is left out. Typical women's work! :-)

Empowering for girls & women! Insightful for men!

Loved the research and practical applications in this book! Easy to listen to via Audible.

The story’s & tips

Great book for moms with young kiddos & women who need to know they’re capable of conquering the world!

Enlightening

The book is well written and references numerous scientific studies. I found the book to be enlightening and provided tools to build on women’s strengths and identify shortcoming and how to improve them.