{"product_id":"the-paula-principle-how-and-why-women-work-below-their-level-of-competence","title":"The Paula Principle: how and why women work below their level of competence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn expert on innovation and work argues that many highly capable women are not being recognised, and that this harms businesses, societies, and individuals alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhereas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Peter Principle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a four-million–copy bestseller from the 1960s, argued that most (male) workers will inevitably be promoted to one level beyond their competence, Tom Schuller shows how women today face the opposite scenario: their skills are being wasted as they work below their competence levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchuller blends interviews and case studies with examples drawn from literature and popular culture to examine how attitudes have changed, from the advent of higher education for women in the 19th century to female dominance at all academic levels today. He also reveals how this has translated ― or failed to translate ― into the lived experiences and careers of professional women, whether they are nursery workers, council employees, journalists, or oil company executives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngrossing and full of everyday insights into how gender impacts on working life, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Paula Principle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a well-reasoned analysis of the obstacles that many women face, and a call for us to challenge them on a personal, organisational, and societal level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePRAISE FOR TOM SCHULLER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘[Schuller’s] passion for social justice is stamped on every page of a study whose clarity and well researched insights are captivating.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Times Higher Education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘The path to equality thus far has involved women converging on traditionally male employment patterns, Schuller argues: now is the time for men to move towards traditionally female ones ― to improve equality and work-life balance, and to make better use of our resources.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eProspect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pak Manifesto Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038485901613,"sku":"9781925321982","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1896\/7085\/files\/thePaula.jpg?v=1777893315","url":"https:\/\/pakmanifesto.com\/products\/the-paula-principle-how-and-why-women-work-below-their-level-of-competence","provider":"Pak Manifesto Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}