Female Firebrands

"Reading Female Firebrands is like getting to listen to a private conversation among powerful, smart women sharing their war stories about the challenges of being a woman in the workplace."

-Julie Pham, Founder of 7 Forms of RespectTM and CEO of CuriosityBased

Women of all generations will nod in recognition at the stories of thirteen professional women from diverse backgrounds and industries as they recount the career challenges they've faced and how they have overcome bias, sexism, and the power imbalance. Full of practical examples and valuable insights and techniques, Female Firebrands is an honest, modern, and solutions-oriented guide for dealing with situations working women know all too well: sexual harassment, not being taken seriously, and being talked over, passed over, underpaid, and underappreciated. Female Firebrands provides the wisdom and advice that will help you- Develop tools and techniques to stand and speak up on behalf of yourself and others when it's both difficult and necessary

Get better at recognizing "little indignities" you don't have to tolerate

Understand what it means to be an informed, empowered advocate for women

Increase awareness of your own blind spots and biases so you can learn from them

Recognize the role of privilege at work and how it can be used for positive change

Mikaela Kiner is a certified leadership coach and people operations consultant. In 2015 Mikaela founded Reverb, a company that helps growing companies create healthy, inclusive cultures that scale.