Don't compromise quickly. Women are more likely to automatically take the first offer on the table because we're more likely to feel "lucky" to be employed at all. But remember, negotiation isn't necessarily one round: you can come back with… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
One analysis found that every dollar in the opening offer translates to about 50 cents more in the final agreement. So put the first offer on the table and aim high. A friend of mine says, "You should ask for… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
“Thank ’n’ Yank Yank the credit right back—by thanking them for liking your idea. It’s a sneaky yet highly effective self-crediting maneuver that still… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
Don't compromise quickly. Women are more likely to automatically take the first offer on the table because we're more likely to feel "lucky" to… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
Perhaps women are lied to more often because managers think they're not going to push back. If you're told, "We don't have the budget… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
Relate your ask to the group at large by using "we" instead of "I." So I might say, "We grew our traffic by X… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
Love shouldn't matter on the colour of your skin nor what gender you are, love is love and that's what matters. — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
“A woman will apply to an open job listing if and only if she thinks she meets all—that is, 100 freaking percent—of the requirements… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t until 1973 that secretaries in our very own White House were allowed to wear pants—when the energy crisis led to lowered thermostats… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
When women negotiate they are often viewed as pushy, but if you think about the way women are viewed at large: we are nurturing,… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
... when I hear people say that penmanship is dead, my response: it's about time. — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
“Carly Fiorina took over Hewlett-Packard shortly before the tech bubble burst. Anne Mulcahy got a shot at being the first female CEO at Xerox—precisely… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
One analysis found that every dollar in the opening offer translates to about 50 cents more in the final agreement. So put the first… — Jessica Bennett Copy Share Image
