Inside Knowledge ─ How Women Can Thrive in Professional Service Firms

Inside Knowledge provides practical guidance for women working in professional service firms who aspire to achieve their full potential in what have traditionally been male working environments. It asks why the proportion of female partners leading these firms is so low, and considers what women can do to address this imbalance and achieve the results commensurate with their knowledge, skills, experience and talent.
The book draws on the knowledge accumulated during the course of Alison’s thirty years of experience working in and for such firms, supplemented by what she has learned from the many professional women and men that she has coached through her award-winning development programmes.
The practical exercises that appear within the book have been finely honed over time and are designed to build on one another, thereby allowing readers to manage their careers efficiently and effectively. They help the reader to articulate what she can offer a professional service firm, while ensuring that others understand her role, skills and expertise. They also provide guidance for managing office politics and getting the desired results from appraisals and promotion opportunities.