THE FIX

Lean in, negotiate like a man, don't act too nice. But after sixteen years working with major Fortune 500 companies as a gender equality expert, Michelle King has realized one simple truth - the tired advice of fixing women doesn't fix anything.

The truth is that workplaces are gendered; they were designed by men for men. Because of this, most organizations unconsciously carry the idea of an "ideal worker": a straight, white man. THE FIX reveals why denying the fact that women are held back just because they are women - what she calls gender denial - is the biggest obstacle holding women back at work. Because women don't look like the ideal worker and can't behave like the ideal worker, they are passed over for promotions, paid less, and pushed out of the workforce - just because they aren't men.

In this fascinating and empowering book, King provides readers with a clear set of takeaways to thrive despite the sexist workplace, as they fight for change from within. Gender equality is about making workplaces work for everyone.

Michelle King is a leading global expert in gender and organizations. As head of the UN Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change, she manages over 30 private sector partnerships. In addition, King is an advisory board member for Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation's adolescent girl campaign. Michelle is also the host of the weekly podcast, The Fix, which shares practical ways men and women can advance equality at work.