Biographical note:

Barbara Annis is a world-renowned expert on Gender Intelligence® and inclusive leadership, advocating the value and practice of Gender Intelligence® in over 60 Fortune 500 companies, ten governments, and numerous organizations across the globe. She lives in New York.

John Gray, PhD, is the leading relationship expert in the world and bestselling relationship author of all time. His book, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, is ranked by USA Today as one of the top ten most influential books over the last 25 years. His 17 books have been published in 50 different languages.

Main description:

Work with Me is the timely collaboration of two of the world’s foremost authorities on gender relations—Barbara Annis and John Gray. Here they team up to resolve the most stressful and confusing challenges facing men and women at work, revealing, for the first time, survey results of over 100,000 in-depth interviews of men and women executives in over 60 Fortune 500 companies. Readers will discover the 8 Gender Blind Spots: the false assumptions and opinions men and women have of each other, and in many ways, believe of themselves. Also unveiled are the biology and social influences that compel men and women to think and act as they do, and direct how they communicate, solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflict, lead others, and deal with stress, enabling them to achieve greater success and satisfaction in their professional and personal lives. Work with Me is the definitive work-life relational guide, filled with “ah-ha!” moments and discoveries that will remove the blind spots and enable men and women to work and succeed together.

Review quote:

“In this must-read, Annis and Gray examine how and why men and women think differently at work, and what we can do about it… Pragmatic and timely, Work with Me promises to be a game changer!”-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 

“Work With Me is a lucid, evidence-based guide for a comprehensive and immensely useful understanding of the unique, sex-specific features of the human brain.  Barbara Annis, an articulate and intelligent advisor to corporations, has taught us how to meld the talents of men and women into an effective whole. She collaborates with John Gray, who was the first to engage the public in understanding the differences between the way we think, plan, and communicate.  The book exemplifies the fact that gender-specific science is not an emotion-laden pursuit, but an ever-expanding, evidence-based exposition of the extraordinary—and for the most part completely unexpected—sex specific features of the human brain. This ought to be obligatory reading for every person who wants to fashion and maintain productive relationships.”

-          Marianne J. Legato, M.D., F.A.C.P, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University, Founder, Foundation for Gender-Specific Medicine, Inc.

 

“Work with Me is a landmark work that examines today’s workplace opportunities and challenges through both an economic and social interaction lens and demonstrates why gender intelligence – not gender equality – will inspire a culture of inclusiveness and create a sustainable source of economic advantage for, individuals, leaders, and their organizations.”

-          Lara Warner, Chief Financial Officer, Credit Suisse Investment Bank

 

"No doubt about it. Group intelligence is highest when both genders problem solve together. Now Barbara Annis and John Gray show us how to get the job done! If this book doesn't make you think, you are brain dead!"

-          Dr Wendy Walsh, Human Behavior Expert, CNN and The O'Reilly Factor

 

“It’s time to get smart about Gender Intelligence. If anyone on Earth – or Venus or Mars – can sort out these complex relationships, John Gray and Barbara Annis can. “Work” your way through this remarkable book!”

-          Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times bestselling author of “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive.”

 

“I firmly believe that for all high performers, the end goal is the same: to work and communicate as effectively and successfully as possible. This insightful and well-researched book shares valuable guidance for executives and employees at all levels, all of whom face challenges with different styles, expectations and approaches. Work with Me is an engaging and impactful read for men and women alike.”

-          Janet Wood, EVP Global Strategic Service Partners, SAP

"As a boss myself, working alongside my business partner and husband for the past 35 years, this book would have helped us so many years ago to avoid the misunderstandings and hurt feelings that took so much time away from the real object, which was creating success together and utilizing our combined strengths. Work with Me clarifies our gender differences and gives the tools for successful collaboration."

-          Suzanne Somers, Actress, author

 

“It seems that most books written on gender relations implore women to act more like men and deplore men for acting like themselves. Men and women want to find ways to work and succeed together, and to do so by being their authentic selves. Work with Me shows us how, with equal learning for women and men. It is refreshingly non-judgemental – neither gender is to be blamed or “fixed”. Annis and Gray reveal that gender differences are not weaknesses but strengths that are often misunderstood and undervalued by both genders. Work with Me is an enjoyable and enlightening read, filled with practical information supported by empirical data, scientific explanations, and dozens of anecdotes that skilfully and warmly reflect gender interactions in our professional and personal lives.”

-          Valerie Sorbie, Chief Administrative Officer, BMO Capital Markets

 

“Work with Me is the perfect blend of Annis’ cutting-edge research and insights into the minds of men and women at work, and Gray’s enduring contribution to our understanding of male-female personal relations. Together, Annis and Gray provide the perfect relational guide for men and women looking for happiness and success through greater understanding as colleagues, partners, and parents.”

-          Jack Canfield, author and co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series

 

“What a concept! Men being men and women being women. It’s about time we put to rest the failed notion that we are all the same. Annis and Gray introduce an entirely new way to think and talk about gender equality in the 21st century. Work with Me is a perfect blend of work-life and personal-life messages. No other book tackles the issue of men and women working and winning together.”

-          Raymond Aaron, New York Times bestselling author of “Double Your Income Doing What You Love.”

 

“Annis and Gray bravely reveal the blind spots that perpetually prevent men and women from understanding and appreciating their ge