sllyllyd's Reviews (277)

A really well researched and clear book on building a great workshop culture within a team. 

I really enjoyed reading, found myself writing notes, ideas and action points. 

Heartily recommend if you run a team (and any kind of meetings!). 

I learn a lot from the work of Audre Lorde. This is a great and varied collection of her work. She was completely ahead of her time (or else, we’re completely backwards in ours)

I really really enjoyed reading this. As a married child free woman in her 40s - it was lovely to read of the experiences of others and hear my own rationale and feelings read back to me through the lens of careful and considered research. I especially appreciated the intersectionality throughout the book. 

I found this book really informative and useful. 
It’s given me some clear ideas on possible actions I might take and a greater understanding of the family relationships I’m involved in. 
I also liked the author’s other book ‘set boundaries, find peace’

I went into this book thinking it was going to make me mad about the patriarchy (it did!) - but actually the learning on the history of centring white men ending up fascinating me more than the race - and I flew through the book. 

So much to take in, and so much change needed - but I feel this has helped me take another little step forward in my aim to be a better human being. 

Also, despite the subject matter, the author is really humorous and, at times, I found myself laughing out loud!

Way too boring for me I’m afraid. Just nothing gripping. 

It you're thinking of starting a business (perhaps converting a hobby to income) and you love research - this is a must-have! I particularly love the examples within this book - they are not all white men and women - they are a diverse group of individuals from all areas. There's also a great focus on black women entrepreneurs - which I loved hearing about.
I listened on Audio - the narration is from the author and I really liked the enthusiasm Elizabeth Ogabi added to the mix.

This book actually won me over.

Having worked in start ups. I would say this was a fairly accurate, if exaggerated, depiction of founders.