This Book

We'll start in Chapter Two by examining the Old Rules that hold us back. We'll introduce and describe each Old Rule, explore a little about where it comes from, and mention why it is problematic for women.

Chapters Three through Eight go into greater detail and contain a few consistent elements:

Stories. We work with real women every day who, like you, are building their careers and breaking through barriers in their professional and personal lives. The most successful clients we've worked with, including many who have gone on to lead business units and divisions, have experienced challenges and setbacks along the way. We've presented true accounts, some of which are composites, to demonstrate the common issues so many of us face and ...

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