The world is full of trailblazing women who aren't just killing it in the workplace but are also sharing their stories, lessons, and journeys through books and podcasts. These are strong women in leadership, standing tall to break down barriers and empower others wherever they are in their journey.
So, in honor of International Women's Day, we've made an extensive list of our amazing Wednesday Women publishing books and hosting podcasts. And trust us, you won't be disappointed when you check out the outstanding, power-packed content these women are putting out into the world.
Books For Your to Be Read List
10 Traits of Great Leadership That Are Often Overlooked: Take Your Team to the Highest Peak of Productivity by Abi Williams
This book will elevate your leadership game and transform your business impact by exploring ten overlooked—yet crucial—traits of top leaders. Use the lessons in this book to appraise your current leadership proficiency and leverage the methods provided to supercharge your leadership impact.
She Sells: Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in B2B Sales by Lori Richardson
This roadmap of transformation addresses the seismic shift in the sales landscape and what sets companies up for success. From hiring to sustaining diversity, this book offers practical tips to revolutionize your sales team. Each chapter includes a succinct ten-point tip sheet for putting Lori’s recommendations into action.
CMO to CRO: The Revenue Takeover by the Next Generation Executive by Brandi Starr & Others
This book takes on the challenge of breaking silos and unlocking revenue growth. You'll learn how to pivot from marketing to revenue-based strategies, master seamless customer experiences, and position yourself as an innovative leader in today's competitive landscape.
The Pitch Queen: A Woman's Journey From Poverty To Purpose & Profits by Precious Williams
'Pitch Queen' takes you on a journey from a troubled past to global success and shares an unfiltered tale of overcoming struggles and winning at life, love, and business. From the #KillerPitchMaster and respected corporate trainer—this is a must-read for anyone looking to overcome challenges and build resilience.
Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace by Mita Mallick
From veteran DEI thought leader and co-author of #browntabletalk, this book delivers practical tips and advice on how to be a more inclusive leader. Because when we show up as more inclusive leaders, we have the power to change our organizations, ultimately creating a ripple effect across our ecosystem.
Business Evolution: Creating Growth in a Rapidly Changing World by Janice B. Gordon
Have you ever wondered, “What is the purpose of my business?” This book will give you powerful tools and real-life insights to navigate change and discover your business's purpose. Its real-life examples offer a guiding light to adapt, grow, and confidently connect in our evolving global landscape.
For the Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation by Lucia Kanter St. Amour
This is a stylish, visually captivating guide to everyday negotiation, debunking myths, and making negotiation skills accessible to all. Its blend of practical advice and relatable storytelling empowers everyone from business professionals to parents. If there’s a little black dress in negotiation literature, this book is it.
Real Talk: What Other Experts Won't Tell You About How to Make Presentations That Sizzle by Bridgett McGowen
Do you ever struggle with presentation jitters or engaging your audience? Look no further. Real Talk shares the secrets of delivering captivating webinars and presentations, handling tough audiences, dealing with tech glitches, and more.
Effrontées by Christine Renaud
This book, written entirely in French, is about 21 audacious women from Quebec, Canada. Women, who, at some point in their lives, decided not to submit to a world that wasn’t built for them. Instead, they built a new reality and transformed the lives of millions of others through their actions.
Unlimited: The Seventeen Proven Laws for Success in a Workplace Not Designed for You by Eugina Jordan
This leadership book speaks to underrepresented women, immigrants, and people of color aspiring to be leaders in corporate America. Dive into actual stories and insights from diverse leaders who share a roadmap of corporate landscapes so you can elevate your leadership prowess.
Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again by Jennie Blumenthal
This bestseller redefines success for women by delving deep into the addiction to the hustle culture among leaders. This book blends the author’s 20 years of experience navigating corporate life with the stories of 300 incredible women leaders in medicine, law, tech, business, and education.
How the Fuck Did I Get Here: Words to My Former Self by Deidre Hudson
In this book, Hudson will take you on a daring journey to self-discovery and uncover three pivotal changes for a purposeful, intentional life. The book will inspire you to identify barriers, reclaim control, and craft your dream life on our your terms.
She Believed She Could by Allison Walsh
Expert business consultant and podcaster Allison Walsh provides a practical and hands-on guide to growing into the person you want to be. You'll tap into psychology, the science of happiness, well-being, and success—and pick up some actionable tools to elevate your mindset, enhance your confidence, and create a clear success plan for your future.
Heart-Centered Marketing by Gauri Chawla & Others
Jump into this fresh perspective on marketing that prioritizes authenticity, connection, and social responsibility. You’ll learn practical strategies for building relationships with your ideal audience, crafting a compelling brand story, and leveraging your unique strengths and values to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
How To Be Resilient: The Blueprint For Getting Results When Things Don't Go To Plan by Stacey Copas
In life, how we react to challenges can influence our successes and achievements. This practical blueprint shares Copas's real-life experiences and can help provide you with simple strategies to turn adversity in all aspects of your life into assets to help you meet your unique goals.
Lead Upwards: How Startup Joiners Can Impact New Ventures, Build Amazing Careers, and Inspire Great Teams by Sarah E. Brown
Discover an enlightening guide about how to maximize your impact and deliver results in startups. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, this book can help you navigate the gap between a management role and the executive team, including how to sustain a healthy team culture and critical communications.
Power To The Startup People by Sarah E. Brown
In today's tech startup world, career paths are nonlinear, and often, employees live through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) that are transformative. However, nearly 90% of startups will fail. This book offers tools and insights on navigating the complex world of tech startups to help you propel your career with more strategic decision-making.
Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution by Noelle Russell
As the power and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) become more alluring, we must understand how to implement these technologies ethically and responsibly. This book offers a guide for how to incorporate AI into your business in an ethical and scalable way, resulting in more profits.
Heels to Deals: How Women are Dominating in Business-to-Business Sales by Heidi Solomon-Orlick
This book documents how diverse women leaders across the globe are shattering glass ceilings and leading successful sales teams. As you read, you'll learn from individual women's stories in an anthology-like format and gain inspiration to help you exceed expectations in your own sales role.
Fiercely Joyful: 11 Keys To Living Authentically & Creating A Life You Love by Natasha Durkins
If you've ever battled imposter syndrome, this book is for you because it shares strategies you can use to live more authentically. After all, being fiercely joyful is having the powerful feeling of happiness that comes from choosing to be the version of you that aligns with your purpose. Not the version of you others prefer.
Embrace Your Edge: Pave Your Own Path As An Immigrant Woman In The Workplace by Hang Thi Yen Black
Black takes her three decades of experience, resources, and resilience and shares a blueprint to help level the playing field for other marginalized women who aspire to something more. This book will inspire you to conquer the world and define success on your terms.
The Cure: How Diversity & Equity Will Fix Your Sales Culture and Boost Profits by Cynthia Barnes
When diverse teams are producing 19% more revenue, equitable sales teams are no longer "nice to have" but essential. This book addresses important issues related to diversity and inclusion in modern sales organizations, and it provides actionable advice for recruiting and retaining top women in sales.
Reach the Top 1%: A Strategic Game Plan for Warrior Women in Sales by Cynthia Barnes
Dive into the world of elite sales success with this essential guide. Drawing from her extensive background as a triumphant CEO and top-tier sales professional, Barnes crafts a masterclass in sales excellence explicitly tailored for women who dare to dominate their sales careers.
The Modern AI Marketer: Guide to Gen AI Prompts by Pam Didner
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), it is becoming increasingly important for marketers to know how to use AI prompts and how to get the best results with these prompts. In this book, Didner shares 75+ examples of battle-tested sales and marketing prompts your organization can start using today.
The Modern AI Marketer: In The GPT Era by Pam Didner
If you're interested in learning more about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on marketing and its operations, this book is a must-read. With this guide, you can gain actionable insights to elevate your existing initiatives and scale the use of AI on your marketing team.
Global Content Marketing: How to Create Great Content, Reach More Customers, and Build a Worldwide Marketing Strategy that Works by Pam Didner
Engaging customers around the world with content marketing initiatives and technologies is forever transforming the way we reach and engage customers. In this book, you'll find a step-by-step guide to creating and refining your strategies to reach new heights.
Good Girls Don't Make History by Elizabeth Kiehner
This graphic novel highlights multiple inspiring stories of women throughout history and their pathway towards a right to vote. The book takes these historical perspectives and shows just how important bravery and courage can be for female leaders striving for change. For anyone seeking empowerment, this could be the perfect read for you.
How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams To Do The Best Work of Their Lives by Helen Kupp & Others
With remote work becoming more common, the way we work and interact with each other in the workplace has evolved. This means leaders must understand how employee flexibility results in better work outputs. This book examines how leaders can redefine organizational success in remote environments.
Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career by Lorraine K. Lee
The human aspect of business is more important than we sometimes recognize. Ultimately, making our intentional interactions more critical. Throughout this book, Lee breaks down this complex topic into clear and actionable strategies so you can achieve your goals in the workplace.
Goodbye, Churn. Hello, Growth!: Harness the Power of Customer Intelligence: Your guide to creating a customer-centric company through data by Mary Poppen
Customer-centricity is more important than ever in the digital landscape of business, and to achieve this, customer intelligence is non-negotiable. This book offers insights and strategies into how your company can anticipate customer turnover and act proactively.
Pressing ON as a Tech Mom: How Tech Industry Mothers Set Goals, Define Boundaries and Raise the Bar for Success by Sabina Pons & Others
Becoming a leader in the "bro culture" of technology is a challenge, but it can be even more treacherous for working mothers. In this book, you'll find wisdom from more than 300 tech industry leaders who are moms and get their ultimate list of strategies and resources.
Promote Your D@mn Self: The 3 Personal Branding Mistakes to Avoid That Nearly Destroyed My Career by Shantel Love
Although personal branding is important, it isn't always easy. With this game-changing guide, you can discover the formula to influence decision-makers to want to work with you and overcome imposter syndrome. There's no reason you can't elevate your career today.
No Forms, No Spam, No Cold Calls: The Next Generation of
Account-Based Sales & Marketing by Latané Conant
B2B buyers have changed how they buy and prefer to stay anonymous throughout the early buyer journey stages. However, that doesn't mean sellers and marketers have lost influence; it simply means the strategies and tools need to shift. Transform the way you approach B2B sales with this essential guide.
Not Pausing: Redefining Women After Forty by Ariela Nerubay Turndorf
This candid book features a combination of personal stories, interviews, well-researched facts, and lighthearted humor reflecting today’s menopause experience. For women over forty, or approaching 40, this book can be a pivotal guide to help you thrive more than ever before.
The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto: Getting from Policy to Code to QA to Value by Michelle Finneran Dennedy & Others
This book offers insights on OECD Privacy Guidelines, the Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs), Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP), and Privacy by Design (PbD). By breaking down these concepts, your organization can better understand how to apply them throughout the product or process cycle.
AI Act Compact: Compliance, Management, & Use Cases In Corporate Practice by Tea Mustać & Others
In this book, you'll gain a practical toolkit for managing artificial intelligence (AI) risks and tips for ensuring compliance at all touch points. No matter your role, you can use these strategies to stay compliant and competitive in this fast-evolving landscape.
Podcasts You Need to Know
The Talent GTM Podcast with Krissy Manzano
Revenue Rehab with Brandi Starr
Inbound Success Podcast created by Kathleen Booth
Master Marketer Show with Gaby Israel Grinberg
Scale Your Sales with Janice B. Gordon
Own the Microphone with Bridgett McGowen
Winsday with Jessie Lizak
Women in Customer Success Podcast with Marija Skobe-Pilley
Brown Table Talk with Mita Mallick
She’s So Suite with Kristi Faltorusso
Stop the Scroll with Brianna Doe
She Believed She Could with Allison Walsh
Literal Scratch with Jessie Shipman
Resilience Rocks Sales Podcast with Stacey Copas
The First 100 Days Podcast with Trinity Nguyen
This is Growth with Daphne Costa Lopes
Girlz Who Sell Spotlight with Heidi Solomon-Orlick
Taking the Lead with Christina Brady
Spotlight Podcast with Emma Lo
Savvy Ladies Podcast with Precious Williams
The Closing Show from Proposify with Nadia Milani
2 Pizza Marketing & The Joy of Connecting with Melissa Moody
B2B Marketing and More with Pam Didner
Sales Talk for CEOs with Alice Heiman
Off the Wall with Jessica Gibbs
People Magic: How to Build a $1M Community with Gina Bianchini
Conversations With Women in Sales with Lori Richardson
Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation with Lucia Kanter St. Amour
Transformed Sales with Wesleyne Whittaker
Speak as a Leader with Nausheen I. Chen
The Closing Show Live Podcast with Nadia Milani
Unstoppable with Cynthia Barnes
B2B Marketing and More with Pam Didner
The Omnichannel Marketer Podcast with Kait Stephens
Actually, I Can. with Lindsay Tjepkema
Women in B2B Marketing with Jane Serra
She's Ambitious AF with Angelica Maestas
The Friends With Benefits Partnership Podcast with Sam Yarborough
Serious Privacy with K Royal
Decoding AI Regulation with Tea Mustać
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