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Welcome to Play Smart Book #2 from The Sandbox Series Empowering Women. Educating Men. Changing the Culture. Are you seeking your own personal mentor to excel in a male-dominated workplace? Look no further than Play Smart. This comprehensive guide is filled with valuable insights, practical advice, and actionable strategies to empower women and educate men in challenging work environments. With over 30 years of professional experience, Kimichik offers a self-help manual that covers a wide array of topics, including how to build a strong professional network, seek proper mentorship, advocate for yourself, educate your male colleagues and human resources for assistance, balance parenthood with career aspirations, negotiate salaries or raises, overcome gender bias and unequal pay, combat workplace harassment, and confidently navigate the boys' club corporate culture-all with grace and confidence. Through inspiring examples and real-life anecdotes, this book is essential reading for any woman looking to advance her career and shatter glass ceilings. Get ready to level the playing field and pave the way for a more inclusive future with Play Smart. To support Brigitte's work and help others discover her books, please consider rating and providing a review of Play Smart where purchased, Goodreads, or your social media platforms. For related blogs, lessons and to sign up for her newsletter, please visit her website, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedln.

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""Play Smart is a well-researched book and a game-changer for young professional women. The actionable solutions and strategies on how to navigate obstacles in a male-dominated workplace are a breath of fresh air, and the personal anecdotes make it a compelling read for anyone looking to succeed in their career."" Kimberly Davis, Head of Compliance, Investment Company - Large Academic Endowment ""Play Smart offers invaluable strategies for women in male-dominated workplaces while providing men with crucial insights into workplace challenges. As a legal advocate, 'Play Smart' is a must-read for all seeking workplace equity!"" Rodney Acker, Of Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, US LLP; Past President: American College of Trial Lawyers ""Play Smart delivers a compelling blend of heartfelt advice and hard-hitting strategies for women navigating male-dominated environments in any field of work. As a vital contribution to the national dialogue on workplace gender equality, it offers a unique and essential perspective on achieving professional excellence. Additionally, it stands as an invaluable resource for men, providing deep insights into the challenges faced by their female colleagues and equipping them to become more effective allies in fostering a more inclusive and equitable work environment."" Dr. Chitra Fine, MD, Anesthesiology (retired 2024) ""Play Smart, the highly anticipated second installment in the ""Sandbox Series,"" is a valuable resource for young professionals, especially women, seeking to thrive in the workplace...Whether aiming to excel professionally to help navigate difficult territory with confidence or to promote workforce equality, Play Smart is an essential read that offers guidance for success for women and important insight for men who seek to be allies."" Joel L. Ross, Former General Counsel of Trammell Crow Company and Retired Partner of Vinson & Elkins LLP ""Play Smart is a surprisingly relatable book that offers tactical advice for women in the corporate world... it offers concise points of comparison and ways to succeed while operating within the unique challenges women face in male dominated industries. I feel like this book was written just for me!"" Mia Blackman, Vice President, Crow Holdings Capital ""...What I appreciated the most about Play Smart is its clear emphasis ... that respect in the workplace begins with excelling in the tasks assigned to us, a fundamental principle that every woman can and should adopt... effectively illustrating how focusing on personal performance can pave the way for professional success and respect in the workplace."" Shauna King, Vice President Finance and Business Operations, Yale University (retired)

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Brigitte Gawenda Kimichik, JD, author of Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace, the second book of The Sandbox Series, is a passionate advocate for addressing gender discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and other misconduct in the workplace and beyond. Play Smart follows her first book Play Nice - Playground Rules for Respect in the Workplace, published in 2019, which she co-authored with JoRayne Tomlinson. Through her blogs, lessons, and books, she aims to empower women, educate men, and drive cultural change in and outside of the work environment. Originally from Germany, Brigitte earned her Abitur from the Gymnasium Osdorf in Hamburg in 1980 before pursuing her studies in the US. She graduated with a BBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in 1983 with Honors, where she was a distinguished member of the Dean's List and the Golden Key Honor Society. Brigitte furthered her education by obtaining a JD in 1986 from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas in 1986. With over thirty years of experience as a commercial real estate finance attorney, Brigitte held partner positions at both Andrews Kurth LLP and Sheinfeld, Maley, and Kay. She also dedicated her time to serving on the board of Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation and the Alliance Board of Genesis Women's Shelter. In 2012, Brigitte was recognized with the Most Powerful and Influential Women of Texas Award from the National Diversity Council. Retiring in 2015, Brigitte now resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband David. They are proud parents of two accomplished daughters, Nicole, and Samantha, who are based in New York City. To support Brigitte's work and help others discover her books, please consider rating and providing a review of Play Smart and her prior book, Play Nice, where purchased, Goodreads, or your social media platforms. For more on Play Smart, Play Nice, and her related blogs and lessons relating to the subject matter of her books, please visit her website, sign up for her newsletter, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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