In the company of women: turning workplace conflict into powerful alliances

Pt. 1. Conflict : why women behave the way they do. The golden triangle : relationships, power, and self-esteem

The power dead-even rule

From the xx files : the origins of woman-to-woman conflict

Lessons from childhood

The bitch factor : indirect aggression

Pt. 2. Colleagues : finding powerful allies and friends among women in the workplace

The goal is the relationship

Loosening power dead-even double binds

How to have healthy conflict with another woman

Handling conflict with style

How to be an effective female leader

Building a dream team

A final word

Appendix A. Books on self-esteen

Appendix B. Conflict Styles Questionnaire answer key.