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Strong Woman: Ambition, Grit and a Great Pair of Heels [Hardcover]

Karren Brady
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Book Description

29 Mar 2012

Karren Brady is Britain’s best-known business woman. An inspiration to women everywhere, her incredible success is borne of her passion, impressive business instinct, ambition, and her very genuine, honest, down-to-earth outlook.

This is her story… how she started out as a sparky 18 year old selling advertising space and how she went on to persuade David Sullivan, at the age of 23 to buy a football club – turning that business round to sell it for an incredible £82 million 12 years later. How she balances her personal life with her professional, her priorities, her life as mother of two and wife. How she coped when doctors told her after a routine scan that she had a brain aneurysm, that she must have a complicated operation immediately and had a 30% chance of not surviving, and how it has since influenced her outlook and priorities.

An overwhelmingly inspiring and real look at work and life, Karren Brady defies convention as a directional business woman in a male industry. This is how she does it, and through her experience, her drive and her skills - it’s a brilliant insight into how you can do it too.


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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (29 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007395922
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007395927
  • Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 25.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘Karren's story will be an inspiration to women everywhere. She is a champion for women. Her story explains to others how to find that balance between family and being a top business woman at work.’ LORD SUGAR

‘Karren's story shows that with hard work and tenacity it is possible for women to reach the top of any industry and I am sure this book will encourage many more to be ambitious and successful.’ MARTHA LANE FOX

About the Author

Karren Brady began her career at LBC when she was 18 years old and swiftly moved onto Saatchi & Saatchi as junior Account Handler. She joined Sports Newspapers Ltd in 1988 and became Director within a year. She was Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club from 1993 to 2009. In February 1997 the Club launched on the Stock market valued at the time of float at £25,000,000; she was the youngest Managing Director of a PLC in the UK. In January 2010, Karren was appointed Vice Chairman of West Ham United FC. Karren is a columnist for The Sun newspaper, one of Sir Alan Sugar's aids on The Apprentice and has written four books.


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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL - FIRST CLASS BOOK 11 April 2012
By Carol 'avid little bookworm' TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I've always admired get up and go and Karren Brady has it in spades. I admired her working style when she originally appeared on The Apprentice, interviewing the candidates (haven't seen it since she took over from Margaret Mountford but I'm sure she's just as good). She never appeared to belittle them, she came across as firm but fair.

I've got to say my interest in her is not the 'make it big in a man's world' it's purely admiration for someone who has achieved in the same way I have an interest in any man who has achieved just as much.

This book is truly inspiring to anyone who wants to work hard and achieve. It is also, I feel, a deterrent to anyone who thinks they can have it all without sheer hard work and determination. In fact, I think Karren Brady displays far more than this. At times I was exhausted just reading the book and the amount of work she undertakes! After finishing the book, I think it fair to say, she goes far way and beyond what most of us would be prepared to do.

I highly recommend this book, it's an excellent autobiography as well as an absolute mine of information regarding good business practice. I think Karren Brady must be one of the best 'Brand' builders out there in the business world today. I'd love her to write a book dedicated purely to this subject, it would be on my pre-order list.

The book is gutsy, I loved it, I think because I share so many of Karren Brady's beliefs, it covers so much -

peoples fear of failure and how overcoming it can be empowering

not satisfied with where things are now she continually wants to improve it

straight talking but not personal - her management style & communication; people know what she wants and more importantly what she expects!

confidence comes from absolute attention to detail and complete knowledge, she knows every facet of every business she is involved in

understand who you are and what you want out of life

planning, process and structure

energy, energy, energy!!

loyalty, one of my personal favourites

too many petty politics - isn't the world just too full of those

"I hate people who critise but can't come up with an alternative", oh I so agree with that quote

And finally the book finishes with the very wise words of Calvin Coolidge, the former US President. A GEM.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A sensible read 8 May 2012
By Treacle
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Normally the word 'sensible' doesn't get you running off to buy a book but it really does sum up Karren and her book. Other words that spring to mind are honest, down-to-earth, realistic and practical. She is definitely a strong woman but this book demonstrates that she is not a bitch and that lots of very hard work and maintaining her dignity throughout has allowed her to thrive in the workplace.

* Part biography (but not too much - just the good bits about what makes her who she is today)
* Part Business journal - great advice and ideas on how to do well in business
* Part Inspirational - I will definitely save this book and pass it on to my girls to read when they are older as I found myself agreeing with nearly all of what she said and she puts it over in such a way that made me think - "Yes! I totally understand where you are coming from"
* Brutually honest throughout - not many famous women are willing to state that they haven't done everything right and they've made mistakes both in their personal life and work life too but Karren does so I really warmed to her through these omissions
* Very unemotional - which was interesting but the more I thought of about it and the more I read about her, it was very understanding given the very male dominated situations she's been in
* Really enjoyed reading about behind the scenes at the Apprentice as I am a massive fan of the show (just wish Karren was allowed to speak more)
Would definitely recommend!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs more heart and soul 28 Jun 2012
Format:Hardcover
I got this book because I was interested how Karren manages a successful career and a family. This is the first 'celebrity biography' I have read and perhaps the style is common to this genre, but I found it repetitive, meandering and quite cringey in parts. Although I appreciate plain-speaking, there wasn't enough personality and sparkle. I am all for hard work too but in Karren's case, I wasn't clear what all these endless hours were actually for: rather than empowered, Karren appears trapped by her own mindset. She is very impressive in terms of what she has achieved and is no doubt an inspiration to many (for that I'll give her 3 stars) - but the book wasn't for me.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Mum & Career Woman???
I was looking forward to reading this book and hoping for some real insight into how Karen successfully manages being a mum and a high flying career but this book didn't offer this... Read more
Published 6 hours ago by Aftimps
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
This is an ideal read for anyone who is trying to improve their career. She explains about her hard work and dedication and how she progressed. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Annabelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book !!!
I love this book as soon as I got it I could not stop reading it Karren Brady
is an inspiration to all women, this is a must be to read I can't wait till I read her other... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Rayhana Ali Ema
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read
I salute you Karen, you have changed the way for females in the work place. I
wish i was more like you when i was younger. I was a career woman until i had my lovely boys. Read more
Published 15 days ago by The Auld Bat
5.0 out of 5 stars What a woman.
What a fabulous book to read a wonderful true story of a woman's determination to succeed, and how well she did ,an inspiration to all woman,a good inspirational read I feel for... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Mrs. Vg Cooper
4.0 out of 5 stars A great role model
The title alone of this book tells you what you are going to get - the story of how a woman with huge ambition and drive rose from being an advertising sales executive to get to... Read more
Published 27 days ago by Simon Uglow
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Women
Karren Brady is a real inspiration to all women in whatever they choose to do. Brilliant read would highly recommend.
Published 1 month ago by Sarah mcmillan
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally inspirational
Lots of what Karen says rings true but most of all her emphasis on hard work and dedication. She is a great role model. Loved her story.
Published 1 month ago by La reine de las flores
4.0 out of 5 stars Biography
I got book after my interest was piqued by some thing else. It was a good book and gave a lot of useful insights on how to be successful in business
Published 1 month ago by M. V. Gulliver
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!!
I love this book it is so empowering... I am an Operations Manager and I have learned so much from reading this book that I have already put into action in my day to day life.
Published 1 month ago by LadyLuisa
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