Current research teaches us that biological differences between women and men extend to the anatomy of their brains and chemistries. Interestingly, these differences are often mirrored in the ways business is practices and the way skills are taught. Further, the more any differences are recognized and leveraged, the stronger and more successful work teams become. The books listed below explore the differences, challenges and opportunities of gender differences and the ways women and men can optimize the potential to succeed. There are many pathways to success and wisdom to take you there.  Therefore, you may see the same books referenced in several of the Threshold Advisors book lists.  Enjoy and learn.

Leadership and the Sexes:  Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business
by Michael Gurian
An easy read that connects research about the differences between men and women with ways organizations can become successful by positively focusing on and leveraging these differences.

The Male Factor:  The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions, and Secret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace
by Shaunti Feldhahn
A unique read that publishes material rarely noted about ways men perceive women in the workplace.  Covers some very important insights.

Talking from 9 to 5:  How Women’s and Men’s Conversational Styles Affect Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, and What Gets Done at Work
by Deborah Tannen
While this book was written in 1994 following the success of a similar book on differences, the points raised are key, basic understandings to fostering stronger relationships between men and women at work.

Why Women Mean Business:  Understanding the Emergence of Our Next Economic Revolution
by Aviva Wittenberg-Cox & Alison Maitland
The business case for organizations to retain, recruit and value women.

A Merger of Equals (a Novel)
by Debra Snider
Fantastic story the beautifully I illustrates the struggle (with solutions) between men and women in competitive professional service firms.  Couldn’t describe it better and it is a fun read.

How She Does It:  How Women Entrepreneurs Are Changing the Rules of Business Success
by Margaret Heffernan
When it comes to developing business women lawyers must think of themselves as entrepreneurs.  This author tells stories of the most successful women entrepreneurs, how they differ from their male counterparts and how they made it happen.

Know Your Value:  Women, Money, and Getting What You’re Worth
by Mika Brzezinski 
Cohost of MSNBC’s talk show Morning Joe utilizes her struggle to be paid what she is “worth” to inspire women to examine the way they talk about and go after being compensated according to their value.

The Female Vision:  Women’s Real Power at Work
by Sally Helgesen & Julie Johnson
Cutting edge thinking of a prolific thought leader in the field of women’s leadership succinctly discusses and illustrates differences in ways men and women think and the importance of leveraging both.  Fabulous example from Wall Street 2008.

Ending the Gauntlet:  Removing Barriers to Women’s Success in the Law
by Lauren Stiller Rikleen
Now classic examination of the workings of law firms and the impact that many ways of practicing have on women.  If you don’t know much about law firms in general, let alone the topic of women lawyers, this is an important, very comprehensive read.

The Feminine Mistake:  Are We Giving Up Too Much
by Leslie Bennetts 
A warm and powerfully written “devil’s advocate” discussion of many women’s decision to stay at home.