The Skills

Mishal Husain, a UK broadcast presenter, brings a crisp British accent to this volume of work-related advice for women. She describes her nomadic upbringing in multiple countries and the isolation of attending boarding school, recounting all of these experiences with a neat professionalism that creates a brisk, businesslike persona. As a result, listeners will trust the statistics she shares on the lack of women in upper management throughout the United Kingdom. Her overall point is that many women don't believe in themselves, and she counters that problem with recommendations for specific skill building aimed at helping women get ahead. Husain comes across as a no-nonsense, direct, knowledgeable person with considerable wisdom to offer. This is a quick listen for women who are looking for advice about work. M.R. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine