by Deborah Tannen (Author)
Deborah Tannen looks at the role played by talk 'from 9 to 5', focusing in particular on the differing conversational rituals that typify men and women. Those common among men involve opposition such as banter, joking and playful put-downs; common among women are ways of maintaining the appearance of equality, avoiding boasting and downplaying authority. Arguing that no one style is superior, Tannen shows that when conventions are taken literally, there are negative results for both sides. She illuminates the different ways men and women make decisions, ask for information and delegate. Then shows how these styles affect how we are judged in the workplace. Talking from 9 to 5 is a brilliantly incisive book that offers powerful new ways of understanding what's really going on at work.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Virago
Published: 11 Apr 1996
ISBN 10: 1860492002
ISBN 13: 9781860492006
Book Overview: Deborah Tannen confirms that what is true in the bedroom is also true in the boardroom ... men and women speak different languages' Observer Reissued to coincide with her new book The Argument Culture.