Motherhood Is the New MBA: Using Your Parenting Skills to Be a Better Boss [Hardcover]

Shari Storm (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 29, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0312544316 | ISBN-13: 978-0312544317

When it comes to being a good leader, we’ve read the sports analogies, we’ve read the war analogies. But how about hitting a little closer to home?

As a mother, the following rules and tactics probably sound familiar to you: 

• Never Underestimate the Power of Kiss-It-Make-It-Better 
• Hold the Line on Tantrums
• Remember the Magic Word 
• Count to Three Before Giving a Time-Out

These are good, solid rules for how to raise children. But can these same rules make you a better boss? Absolutely.      I

n her impressive first book, Shari Storm takes the lessons attributed to parenting and shows how they can be directly applied in the workplace, making you a more effective manager and giving you the confidence to lead and shape your staff into the employees you want them to be. Shari gathers a wonderful collection of funny and inspirational stories from a wide range of executive mothers---TV producers, firefighters, accountants, teachers, baristas, corporate leaders, pilots---for an engaging, easy-to-absorb read

These pages will provide both laughs and enlightenment. For the woman who wants to excel in her business, this goes beyond your average management book.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Shari Storm has managed people for twenty years. She earned her MBA from Seattle University, with an emphasis in corporate leadership, and is now an executive for a $400 million financial institution. She teaches at the University of Washington’s Experimental College and mentors graduate students at Seattle University. Storm writes for Momlogic and the Working Mother magazine blog. She lives with her husband and three young daughters near Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (September 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312544316
• ISBN-13: 978-0312544317
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up in sunny Kennewick, Washington and now call Seattle my home.

I have a couple of degrees and many years of managing people under my belt.

A few years ago I had my first child, then my second, and recently my third.

Once I had children, I realized what a powerful management training program parenthood can be.

I decided to write a book about this phenomenon to help other women understand how motherhood is an asset to our careers. I signed with Thomas Dunne, a division of St. Martin's Press. Motherhood is the New MBA: Using Your Parenting Skills to Be a Better Boss released nationwide on September 29th, 2009. It has since been contracted in Brazil and China.

I am active and well-versed in social media. In addition to my own blog, I contribute online to Working Mother Magazine, MomLogic and my company's blog. I've also been a guest contributor on a variety of other sites.

I speak on management and social media.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring approach to management that will make you laugh as you learn November 9, 2009

By A. Haus

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

The cover says it all: Using Your Parenting Skills to be a Better Boss. What the cover doesn't say is that this book is a fresh perspective on the roles of 'Manager' and 'Parent', and the wisdom to be found at the intersection of these roles.

'Motherhood is the New MBA' is as entertaining as it is enlighting. Ms. Storm shares her experiences as a parent and executive to illustrate the parallels of motherhood and management, and shares those stories in a voice as witty as it is wise. By including wisdom and tales from the lives of other working executive mothers with fascinating careers, Storm keeps the pace lively and interesting.

This book is a smart, fun read. Friends, managers and parents alike will be receiving this from me as a gift this year.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Advice - Even For Men January 17, 2010

By Jeremy Lushene

Format:Kindle Edition

A quick glance at the cover and you'll think this book is written only for moms. However, don't let the title fool you.

Motherhood Is the New MBA is full of great advice on how to be a better manager and all around worker. As a 27 year old male looking to further my career, I found great insight into how I can take real life experiences and apply into the workplace.

I've written down all the top 3 takeaways that Shari Storm presents throughout the book. They are extremely helpful and I will use them as I look to take my career to the next level.

Thanks Mrs. Storm for such a practical and informative read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Relevant and Logical October 14, 2011

By Anjiajia22

Format:Hardcover

"Motherhood is the new MBA" is relevant and logical. The book is an easy read, and it captures precisely why women (not all women) have a unique understanding of how to manage people. The work force landscape has changed and people, particularly younger people, do not respond well with being told what to do and how to do it, without context and a sense of participation. The days of being the boss and being bossy are so over and now people want to be lead. This book does not teach you how to 'mother' your employees, but it does let you know that nuturing them is a productive exercise for you and your team. The results will speak for themselves. I highly recommend this book. Shari Storm has done a great job. Don't assume this book is fluff because it has a cute title...there is real substance in the text and many a manager would do well to read it.