Advance Praise

“A must-read for any ambitious young woman (or man) who wants to get ahead. Sylvia Ann Hewlett provides actionable, hands-on advice—backed up with hard data and revealing stories from business leaders—for navigating the modern competitive workplace. Take her advice and run with it to the top.”

—Anne Fulenwider, Editor in Chief, Marie Claire

“A mentor gives you advice about how to get ahead. A sponsor has power and uses it to get you a great assignment. Women are often overmentored and undersponsored. Sylvia Ann Hewlett’s book tells you all you need to know about how to make sponsorship work for you and for your company.”

—Herminia Ibarra, Cora Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning, Insead

“Sylvia Ann Hewlett is enormously ...

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