{"product_id":"book-dmtt","title":"Machiavelli For Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the NPR host of \u003cem\u003eThe Indicator \u003c\/em\u003epodcast and correspondent for \u003cem\u003ePlanet Money\u003c\/em\u003e comes a guide for how today's women can apply the principles of sixteenth-century philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli to their work lives and finally shatter the glass ceiling once and for all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we're often told. They've been increasingly entering male-dominated areas of the workforce and consistently surpassing their male peers in grades, university attendance, and degrees. They've recently stormed the political arena with a vengeance. But despite all of this, the payoff is-quite literally-not there: the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% since 2000. And the number of female CEOs for Fortune 500 companies has actually been declining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo why, in the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, is the glass ceiling still holding strong? And how can we shatter it for once and for all? Stacy Vanek Smith's advice: ask Machiavelli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing \u003cem\u003eThe Prince \u003c\/em\u003eas a guide and with charm and wit, Smith applies Renaissance politics to the 21st century, and demonstrates how women can take and maintain power in careers where they have long been cast as second-best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the latest research, tips from successful women across many industries, and experiences from Smith's own life, \u003cem\u003eMachiavelli for Women \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful, entertaining, and inspirational guide for a new generation of successful women.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346829254960,"sku":"BDdmtt","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346829287728,"sku":"10dmtt","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dmtt-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773692145","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dmtt","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}