Move Over Alphas, The Beta Girls Are In Charge

You don’t need to be the scariest, shoutiest woman in the office to get ahead. A new book reveals the power of the beta female

You know that woman who isn’t speaking in the meeting? She’s the only person who hasn’t shared her thoughts on the presentation you’ve just watched (and you’re kind of glad: you’ve been in the room for 90 minutes now and definitely have better things to do with your day). But her silence is in contrast to the rest of the room. You can’t work out if it’s because she’s intimidated, bored or just disinterested....

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