Based on interviews with women academics, engineers, politicians, mathematicians, neurologists and others in male dominated organizations as well as the author's own experiences, this book will offer insights and advice to women who aspire to top positions in companies and industries where men traditionally have held those positions.

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ROXANNE RIVERA co-founded a construction business in 1981 that grew to a 13 million dollar company. She served on the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics and has served on the Board of Directors for the University of New Mexico Construction Program Advisory Council, USA.

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Introduction Male-Dominated Busineses Defined and Demystified The Emotional Element Act Like a Lady Fitting In Talk the Talk Men Are People Too Excellence Is Not Enough How to Overcome the 'Just a Bitch' Syndrome Learning to Say No Become a Person of Influence A Band of Sisters Why It's Worth It