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
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
Click here to find on Amazon.ca
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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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