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Recommended Books and Articles

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Feminine Capital, Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs

by Barb Orser & Catherine Elliott 2015

Click here to find on Amazon.ca

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Managerial Practices and Core Competencies of Entrepreneurs: A contingency framework of performance

by A. Aliouat, C. Camion and Y. Gasse

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The Power of Parity: Advancing Women’s Equality in Canada

by McKinsey & Company 

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Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World

by J. Kelly Hoey

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Managing Alone

by Jennifer Black and Janet Baccarani

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Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead

by Sheryl Sandberg

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The Confidence Code: The Science And Art of Self-Assurance. What Women Should Know

by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

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Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder

by Arianna Huffington

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business

by Barbara Corcoran

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Become An Idea Machine: Because Ideas Are The Currency of the 21st Century

by Claudia Azula Altucher

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Radical Self Love: A Guide to Loving Yourself and Living Your Dreams 

by Gala Darling

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#GIRLBOSS 

by Sophia Amoruso

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Girl Code: Unlocking Secrets to Success, Sanity, and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur  

by Cara Alwill Leyba

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Hey Ladies, Stop Apologizing and Other Career Mistakes Women Make  

by Maja Jovanovic

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Grit: Passion, Perseverance, and the Science of Success  

by Angela Duckworth

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In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from Over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs  

by Grace Bonney

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Take Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Holds the Secret to Human Success  

by Jessica Tracy

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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life  

by Twyla Tharp

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Worry-Free Money: The Guilt-Free Approach to Managing Your Money and Your Life 

by Shannon Lee Simmons

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Worth It: Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms  

by Amanda Steinberg

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You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth  

by Jen Sincero

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Female Innovators at Work: Women on Top of Tech  

by Danielle Newnham

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The Guide to Strategic Networking: Dream. Plan. Create. Achieve  

by Juliette C. Mayers

Click here to find on Amazon.ca

 

Shakti Leadership: Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business  

by Nilima Bhat 

Click here to find on Amazon.ca

 

Men Explain Things to Me  

by Rebecca Solnit

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Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind  

by Jocelyn K. Glei

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She Takes on the World  

by Natalie MacNeil

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Ladies Who Launch: An Innovative Program That Will Help You Get Your Dreams Off the Ground  

by Victoria Colligan and Beth Schoenfeldt

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The Accidental Entrepreneur  

by Susan Urquhart-Brown

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The Chic Entrepreneur  

by Elizabeth Gordon

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Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs  

by Kaira Sturdivant Rouda

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Follow Every Rainbow: Inspiring Stories of 25 Women Entrepreneurs whose Gentle Touch Created Strong Business  

by Rashmi Bansal

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Dare to Be: 14 Fearless Women Who Gave Wings to Their Dreams 

by Rinku Paul and Puja Singhal

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Superwomen: Inspiring Stories of 20 Women Entrepreneurs  

by Ms. Prachi Garg

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Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World  

by Ann Shen

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Women Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Stories from Emerging Economies and Developing Countries  

by Mauro F. Guillén 

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Million Dollar Women: The Essential Guide for Female Entrepreneurs Who Want to Go Big  

by Julia Pimsleur

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Creative Business Startup: Empowering Creative Women to Start a Small Business from Home  

by Jen Brazeal

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Culture Works: How to Create Happiness in the Workplace   

by Kris Boesch

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Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap & Get to Work That Matters  

by Lisa Bodell

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Get Over Your Damn Self: The No-BS Blueprint to Building a Life-Changing Business  

by Romi Neustadt

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Women Don’t Ask  

by Linda Babcock & Sara Laschever

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Code Switching: How to Talk so Men Will Listen  

by Claire Damken Brown Ph.D. and Audrey Nelson Ph.D.

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Fierce Conversations  

by Susan Scott

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Impact: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Go From Invisible to Invincible  

by Nancy D Solomon

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Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want  

by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

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What if it DOES Work Out  

by Susie Moore

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24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is You  

by Rebecca "Becky" Halstead 

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The Orange Line: A Woman’s Guide to Integrating Career, Family & Life 

by Jodi Ecker Detjen and Michelle A. Waters

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I Know How She Does It 

by  Laura Vanderkam 

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Why Leaders Fail & the 7 Prescriptions for Success 

by Peter B. Stark and Mary C. Kelly

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The Barefoot Executive: The Ultimate Guide for Being Your Own Boss and Achieving Financial Freedom  

by Carrie Wilkerson

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How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life 

by Joanna Barsh, Geoffrey Lewis and Susie Cranston

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Leading from the Front: No Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women 

by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch

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Pioneers of the Possible: Celebrating Visionary Women of the World  

by Angella M. Nazarian

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Own It  

by Sallie Krawcheck

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What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20  

by Tina Seelig

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What I Told My Daughter- Lessons from Leaders on Raising the Next Generation of Empowered Women  

by Nina Tassler and Cynthia Littleton

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Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice, and Build Your Dream Life  

by Lisa Sugar

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Mistakes I Made at Work: 25 Influential Women Reflect on What They Got out of Getting It Wrong  

by Jessica Bacal

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