Every year WIN rounds up our favorite books. This year, we’ve scoured the internet to find the best titles for business, professional development, leadership, and negotiation - all written by women. These twenty-six titles will leave you inspired and ready to take on 2022. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift for a loved one or are wanting to find something new for yourself, below you’ll find our top picks.

Latina women are estimated to lose $1,163,920 over the course of a 40-year career. This means they will have to work until the age of 92 in order to earn what her white male peer earned by age 60.

We wanted to know more about the causes of this discrimination, and what Latina women can do to combat bias in the workplace. We invited 4 compelling female-founders to discuss the wage gap and how Latinas can fight for equal pay in the workplace and help narrow the wage gap. Because fifty-five cents just isn’t enough.

Despite the fact that there are now more women than men with college and graduate school degrees today, women still face a gender pay gap. A few companies, like Microsoft, have responded to this challenge by becoming more transparent about their pay practices. But the reality remains that most companies are not ready to make drastic changes to their policies. Therefore, each of us has to take responsibility for narrowing our own pay gap.

Here are some tips for how to narrow your pay gap.

Negotiation is not easy, especially when it comes to pay. But coming prepared with your outlined goals, and having done your research, will put you in a stronger position and help you feel more confident. Here are five tips to arm you for your next salary negotiation.

One thing many of the top performing professionals, athletes, and business people have in common is a support system. Most know that in order to optimize their performance they need to recruit a professional, aka a coach, to help them overcome obstacles, serve as a sounding board, and guide them towards improvement.

Although a negotiation coach is similar to a business coach in both importance and guidance, the reasons why you would seek out one over the other are different. Outlined here are 6 top reasons you might need a negotiation coach and how their guidance can benefit your overall career and personal life.

This year, August 13th is recognized as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. This day symbolizes how far into the year, Black women must work to earn the same as her White male counterpart in the previous year. The wage gap can be attributed to a number of factors, but bias is one significant hurdle. Black women are unique as they rest in the intersection of gender and racial discrimination. On average, Black women earn 62 cents for every dollar their white non-Hispanic male counterparts earn. If nothing changes, the pay gap won't close for more than 100 years for Black women and women of color.

We sat down with 6 powerful Black female leaders, from diverse backgrounds and industries to discuss corporate bias, to see if the Black Lives Matter movement had shifted perspectives in the workplace, and seek their advice to help rising young Black female professionals.

Many people, especially women, find negotiations to be stressful conversations. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the challenges you could encounter when faced with an upcoming business deal or negotiating your salary. Yet, the art of negotiation is a skill anyone can master, at any age.

It can take a long time for discussions to reach a deal, which is why it’s important for you to do your research on what pitfalls to avoid so you can get the most optimal outcome and not leave money on the table. If you avoid the following ten mistakes, you're sure to gain advantages in your next negotiation.

Over the last few days we have been collectively searching for the right words and the right actions, for a path forward, questioning, how can we do better than we have in the past? How can we turn this pivotal moment into one that has lasting impact? There is so much justified pain out there, and we acknowledge that there is no easy fix for the racial bigotry and systemic bias that has plagued our country for generations. Additionally, set against the backdrop of a global pandemic, it is especially hard not to feel hopeless and helpless about the future.

At WIN, we are committed to disassembling implicit (and explicit) biases, cultivating diverse leadership, and empowering women from all backgrounds.

We’ve assembled a list of resources to help support the Black Lives Movement from home or better educate yourself about racism and bias in America.

Your complete guide to WIN’s newest virtual event: Women on the Front Lines!

This interactive virtual event is for women looking for expert guidance to help navigate this crisis, implement innovative solutions, and emerge as leaders.

This all-day interactive event brings together experts and thought leaders from across the country to offer critical conversations, advice, and workshops on helping navigate and negotiate through this “new normal”.

Why not take the time between Christmas and New Year’s to catch up on some reading, while polishing an essential skill?  If you are looking for a last-minute gift or trying to embrace some personal and professional development over the break, WIN has curated a list of 11 notable books on negotiation (by women) that are sure to help you start off the year on an empowered foot.