Navigating the Lipstick Jungle

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FEB 6, 2012

Communications executive McMurry (The Etiquette Advantage) uses the workplace as jungle analogy to explain how and why women need to equip themselves to effectively navigate the professional world. Told in short, snappy chapters, McMurry reminds the reader that preparing to face your environment takes the same sort of planning, training, and groundwork as an expedition through an uncertain and dangerous realm. McMurry offers encouragement, examples, and practical ideas for getting what you want, such as how to be clear and precise in what you ask for; how to dress for success in your specific environment; and how to ask for a raise. At the core, the book is a straightforward etiquette and communications manual, but Murray's contemporary treatment of workplace and social communication (including social media, e-mail, and cellphone use) provides an updated and useful twist on how to conduct business in today's environment.