Jenny Segal
Author
!! AVAILABLE ON 8TH OCTOBER 2024 !!
On Motivation: Women & Workplace Culture
Do women get a raw deal?
Is the gender debate overdone?
How can society right the gender inequities that so many of us perceive?
We are at a tipping point. Everywhere we look, there is mention of gender inequity and the need to right it: from gender pay gaps to gender diversity, from glass ceilings to glass cliffs, from mansplaining to menopause. But with quotas to catapult women onto boards and to the top of the corporate tree, there is a real risk that men are becoming disenfranchised. Has it all gone too far?
Drawing on the candid, eye-opening experiences of some 80 professionals - male and female, junior and senior - this book takes the temperature of the gender debate, surfacing the everyday challenges and our many biases, helping us to find our way to a fairer world with better political, economic and social outcomes for us all.
“A fabulous book, I lived it and loved it. I could identify with every single theme. Jenny has brought real life examples into the debate, which will continue as we fight to empower the next generation of senior female leaders without disenfranchising men. This journey is not finished yet and I’m excited to see what’s next from Jenny”
Laura Chappell – CEO, Brunel Pension Partnership
"This book is a must-read for anyone interested in workplace culture, especially for men who want to be better allies to their female colleagues. It's insightful, practical, and incredibly engaging. Whether you're a leader, a team member, or just someone who cares about equality and fairness, you’ll find the memorable stories, lived experiences, tools and understanding needed to motivate and help you to make meaningful changes”
Calum Cooper – Chair of Partnership Council, Hymans Robertson
“An important collection of individual testimony from women - the largest I have seen - with much to be learned from both the similarities and differences in their experiences. This book has created a much-needed space to bear witness to some surprisingly recent, but definitely outmoded and unhelpful, working practices"
Annabel Gillard – Organisational Culture & Ethics Expert
“It’s heartening to see how far we’ve come, and inspiring to know that today’s level of understanding by both genders is such that we can continue to challenge biases and antiquated practices across all industries. Jenny’s new book is a must read for all generations, and I hope to be around to see the better world the workplace is destined to become”
Lisa O’Connor – Head of Consultant Relations UK, Lazard Asset Management
“A highly impressive and important book, collecting and powerfully relaying individual women’s personal stories of their challenges and barriers in pursuing their careers. For any man aspiring to be an ally, this book provides a real richness of insights and recommends actions we can and must take to support women”
Robert Baker – Founder/CEO, Potentia Talent Consulting | Trustee, UN Women UK
“Incredibly important. A brave, insightful and honest telling of what women have endured in the workplace, with practical advice on how to make a difference. It should be required reading at onboarding"
Imran Qureshi – Head of North America, WTW
“This is brilliant. Women should probably all read this book. Men should definitely all read it. I wish someone had given me a copy with my new employee induction pack 30 years ago”
Hugh Cutler – Chief Commercial Officer, Mobius Life
“A data-rich examination into what's been achieved and, more importantly, the challenges that still lie ahead”
David Semmens – Chief Investment Officer, Cadro
“Broad research covering a huge variety of perspectives, giving confidence and practical tips to work through this minefield”
Sally Bridgeland – Financial Services Chair
“Fantastically well structured and easy to access, with powerful case studies and anecdotes giving credibility and context to the recommendations and reflections. I shall be taking on board many of the insights”
Jeanette Wheeler – Partner & Head of Employment, Birketts
"There is no more pressing issue in these times than the eradication of gender bias and prejudice in the workplace. In this rigorous, wryly-observed, and deeply insightful book, Jenny Segal shines a searingly bright light onto modern corporate culture, explaining how it affects women at every turn and why it needs to change. Everyone should read this!"
Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE – Co-Founder, Redington & mallowstreet
On Motivation: Building Better Workplace Cultures
Why do people leave organisations?
Why do our managers get it so wrong, when they are good people doing their best?
Entertaining and informative, this book shines some much-needed light on the problems created by under-investment in management.
It draws on the sometimes shocking – but always enlightening – experiences of some forty professionals to put a fresh spin on how intelligent management can inspire and motivate us at work.
The ideas are simple and intuitively obvious yet, for some reason, overlooked.
“I love this book. The message is spot on: great workplaces require great managers. Jenny provides the pathway”
Jim Ware CFA – Focus Consulting Group | Author of six books on leadership and culture
"This is a brilliant piece. Leadership writing can sometimes get long-winded and take too long to hit the point. Jenny has captured in a succinct and direct manner the key components of great and not-so-great leadership and also the dynamics of fantastic culture and team harmony. A terrific and easy read“
Paul Price – CEO, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ireland
“Jenny brings to life the importance of motivation and shows how leaders often fail to get the best from their people. Essential reading if you want to run a successful team”
Hugh Cutler – Head of Business Development, Pollen Street Capital
"Intelligent and passionate, this brilliant book is both thought-provoking and immediately useful. Jenny’s lively style creates momentum, making it an easily digestible read and the new ideas she presents are really important to anyone interested in getting the best out of people”
Kate Philp – Director & Founder, Corran Consulting
"Accessible reading for leaders at all levels who genuinely wish to create a positive and thriving workplace culture”
Sharon Gregory – Director, Mental Health Services
“Jenny captures the essence of culture and the importance of understanding what motivates your team – it is written in a way that is engaging and allows you to explore your own leadership style, as well as look at your leaders and identify the type of organisation where you will thrive. In a world where leadership and sustainability are so important, this is an essential read”
Debbie Clarke – Global Head of Investment Research, Mercer
“So many important ideas explored in a concise, practical and genuinely engaging way. A great book for any would-be manager – and for all those who believe in building cultures which have humans rather than ‘resources’ as their beating heart”
Helen Franklin – Leadership Coach, Living Systems
“A belter of a book. Good managers will enjoy its wisdom, not least because it will help them to go from good to great. Poor managers will benefit from immediate improvement, if they are curious enough to read it”
Paul Craven – Behavioural Science Specialist and Public Speaker
"Jenny has a very engaging way of holding up a mirror for all of us with responsibility for leading and motivating organizations and teams and gently helping us identify opportunities to improve."
Nate Dalton – Founder, Daybreak | Former CEO, AMG
“A must-read for any entry-level employee, all the way up to the C-suite executive. Great managers ultimately drive great culture, and NOTHING is more valuable to a company’s long-term success than fostering a collaborative, results-driven environment. Jenny does an amazing job of providing real-life examples that ultimately help define and drive the specific ingredients needed to succeed”
Jeff Cerutti – Professor, Mercy College | Founder, Rutti Consulting
“A thought-provoking capsule collection of the wisdom which I wish I’d known when I was thrown into managing my first team 30 years ago. A must-read for new managers who care about culture, inclusion and excellence”
Sally Bridgeland – Chair, Impax Asset Management Group
On Motivation: Purpose & Hybrid Working
What did lockdown teach us about our wants and needs?
What are the implications for how we choose to lead our working lives?
How should we redesign work to maximise our happiness and effectiveness?
This timely book explores the effect of lockdown on our psyche and our working lives, taking us on a journey through science and psychology, photography, fiction and film.
Interspersed with the colourful tales of over fifty interviewees, it gets to the heart of purposeful work, whilst introducing practical and innovative concepts:
the office as an organism and
the Work Wheel,
enabling us to structure hybrid working to deliver the best of all worlds.
“Packed with socially-researched insight, compassion and actionable ideas”
Calum Cooper – Chair of Partnership Council, Hymans Robertson
"The book of our time“
Imran Qureshi – Head of North America, WTW
“Very gripping, thought-provoking, invites you to pause and think”
Paul Price – Founder & CEO, Haven Green
"Brilliantly engaging and insightful call to rethink how we work”
Annabel Gillard – Organisational Culture & Ethics Expert
"Combining innovative new thinking and content without losing the insights of its survey cohort, this book delivers hybrid working’s best practices in a really enjoyable read”
Hugh Cutler – Global Distribution Leader
“A practical book focusing on the topic of the day for businesses - hybrid working - and how to build a culture that suits both the individual and the organisation. Full of real examples and practical ideas on how to address the issues. A highly recommended read”
Debbie Clarke – Global Head of Investment Research, Mercer
“Our firm works with financial organizations around the world, and all of them have asked for advice about hybrid work. Jenny’s book provides the answers. Well written, fun to read, and powerfully informative. Highly recommended”
Jim Ware, CFA – Founder, Focus Consulting Group | Author of six books on leadership and culture
“Stimulates new ideas and concepts that we can all grasp and start working with straight away"
Michelle Elstein – Founder, Courageous Co.
“A thoughtful and thorough analysis of the implications of working remotely”
Jeff Cerutti – Professor, Mercy College | Founder, Rutti Consulting
“What a thought-provoking book! The creative prompts led me to re-evaluate the importance of the workplace as a community and source of happiness”
Sally Bridgeland – Chair, Impax Asset Management Group
“Helpfully illustrated by real life case studies and a nuanced discussion”
Aoifinn Devitt – Chief Investment Officer, Moneta
On Motivation: Board Effectiveness & Culture
What do boards do well?
How can they improve?
What can directors teach us about board effectiveness and culture?
Dramatised and parodied in popular culture, the boardroom is a mystical cauldron in which the fortunes of companies and the futures of their employees are decreed. Its secret goings-on determine whether we have jobs and drive the success of our economy.
Board directors carry a weighty responsibility for delivering strategy, control and advice. Summarising and synthesising the experiences of some 50 experienced directors, this book distils their wisdom and shows what we can strive for to achieve the best of culture and effectiveness in company boardrooms. Invaluable insights for new, aspiring and experienced directors alike.
“A distillation of very powerful and topical insights into governance and board effectiveness. A worthwhile read for any non-executive or executive for helpful tips and suggestions”
Paul McNamara – Non-Executive Director
“A cracking book for boards which thrive on continual improvement. Full of tried-and-tested tips on how to build, evolve and get the best out of multi-disciplinary boards. I doubt there is a motivated board or chair out there that couldn’t find something new to try in the spirit of making a positive difference”
Calum Cooper – Partner & Chair of Partnership Council, Hymans Robertson
"This distilled collection of interviews provides illuminating insights into board dynamics and candid reflections on the ingredients for most effective board performance. Identifying best practice, it provides excellent challenge to the status quo to further professionalisation. Recommended reading for every board chair, as well as board members old and new"
Annabel Gillard – Organisational Culture & Ethics Expert
“Jenny has harnessed genuine insight and resonant frankness on the reality of serving on boards - the good and the bad - and how we can each evaluate and contribute to better board effectiveness for UK business stakeholders. Her book covers the breadth of drivers for board effectiveness and provides rare insights and commentary on cognitive diversity and the pre-determinants in culture and chairmanship for harnessing this successfully on boards. A thought-provoking and enjoyable read - with plenty of insights to reflect upon for anyone interested in improving their performance at board level”
Rosemary Beaver – Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk Committee
“Jenny’s understanding of hybrid working brings board effectiveness up to date. Full of top tips!”
Sally Bridgeland – Chair, Impax Asset Management
"A comprehensive and fascinating up-to-the minute guide to what is, and is not, working in boardrooms for seasoned and new NEDs alike"
David Semmens – CIO, Cadro and Non-Executive Director
“Jenny Segal’s latest book on Board Effectiveness is packed with really helpful case studies - not to mention some pithy one-liners”
Alan Rubenstein – Non-Executive Director and Chair
