The Influence Effect: A New Path to Power for Women Leaders

Written by Diana Faison, Mary Davis Holt, Jill Flynn, and Kathryn Heath

When it comes to political savvy, what works for men on the job won’t work for women.

Based on recent research by the authors of The New York Times bestseller Break Your Own Rules, this book begins with the premise that when it comes to political savvy, what works for men on the job won’t work for women.

Authors Kathryn Heath, Jill Flynn, Mary Davis Holt, and Diana Faison make success far less complex, helping women overcome entrenched resistance to their ideas, create their own access points to power and attract followers in a way that works for them.

In our book, The Influence Effect, we explore the “Big 5” strategies for gaining influence:

1. The Power of the Informal
2. Relationship Maps
3. Scenario Thinking
4. Influence Loops
5. Momentum

Illustrated with dozens of engaging, real stores culled from the authors’ many years of coaching experience. The Influence Effect moves women past the politics problem and offers a new path to power. Actually, it’s more than a path — it’s a runway – it frees women to take off in their careers on their own terms.

Endorsements

A must-read – a captivating blend of real stories, research, practical advice and humor. It’s an essential and powerful tool for all women interested in simplifying the path to success.

– Claire Shipman, Journalist and co-author of Womenomics and The Confidence Code

The Influence Effect is one of the only books I have read that leverages the unique strengths and approaches of women to give their careers (and organizations) a new path forward.

– Susan Penfield, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

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