The Myth of the Nice Girl

"We need more women at every level of the workplace. And, in The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser redefines our outdated notions of what a powerful leader should look like and shows how a culture in which we no longer allow brilliant jerks to dominate the workplace will be better not just for women, but for everyone — and for the bottom line.”

-Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO of Thrive Global and Founder of Huffington Post

"If you want to redefine success on your own terms, you have to reimagine what a strong leader looks like. The Myth of the Nice Girl proves that you don't have to sacrifice who you are to get ahead. It's time to discard old-fashioned stereotypes, become the boss of your own future and recognize that being nice and authentic can make you a true Girlboss."

- Sophia Amoruso, Founder & CEO, Girlboss

"'The Myth of the Nice Girl' offers useful tips for some of the biggest challenges we face as women in the workplace - speaking up, offering feedback, negotiating - and even word-for-word scripts for when you’re at a complete loss for what to say! 'The Myth of the Nice Girl' is the perfect guide to accomplishing your career goals, without sacrificing kindness."

-Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media

“The world desperately needs the message Fran pioneers in NICE GIRL. I look forward to seeing employees and leaders alike embrace Fran's principles of authentic and compassionate leadership and, as a result, improve corporate culture across all industries.”

- Amy Emmerich, Chief Content Officer at Refinery29

"This book is a must-read for anyone trying to navigate business relationships while 'staying human'. I believe in the message so much that it's recommended reading for my class at Columbia Business School. Fran is the perfect example of someone who hasn't lost her humanity with all of her success, and has shown that kindness can in fact be a leader's most powerful strength."

- Angela Lee, Chief Innovation Officer and Associate Dean at Columbia Business School

"This book is about more than the power that comes with kindness. Fran shares her insights and actionable ideas to help navigate many of work’s most difficult moments along with strategies that will allow you to get ahead.”

- Mindy Grossman, President and CEO at Weight Watchers International, Inc.

"NICE GIRL will save you a lot of time trying to become something you’re not. Through her own story and those of other female leaders, Fran shows that nice women really do come out on top.”

- Desiree Gruber, CEO at Full Picture, Executive Producer of Project Runway

"For anyone trying to figure out how to climb the corporate ladder, launch a new business, or gain more confidence in their day-to-day quest to love what they do and how they do it, this book is for you…The Myth of the Nice Girl is a great book for those who want to take on more work without seeming overly ambitious or bossy in a bad way. It's great for managers who need tips on how to provide feedback in more effective ways while still being nice and not making it personal…Karma's a b*tch, and with this guide, you can sleep easy knowing you are doing the right things to get ahead without having to hate yourself in the end."

-Lisa Sugar, Founder, President and Editor in Chief, POPSUGAR