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by Elizabeth Ghaffari (Author)
"Women Leaders at Work traces the personal life decisions taken by women who found ways to achieve greatness in their work. Each story is intriguing. But, collectively, the stories provide inspiration. They illustrate how real women of varied talents from varied backgrounds traversed quite different paths, seized opportunities presented in many guises, and found ways to achieve and to contribute to society. Elizabeth Ghaffari relates these stories with an unerring instinct to reveal the fascinating, personal dimensions of real women." Anita K. Jones, University Professor Emerita, University of Virginia
"The stories of each of these amazing women read like novels -- humble beginnings, triumphs, failures, incredible determination and resourcefulness, overcoming the familiar obstacles facing women in the workplace. But these stories are true, and they inspire us. There are many more stories out there, but thanks to Elizabeth Ghaffari, we are privileged to share these few. Groundbreaking women, groundbreaking book." Judith M. Runstad, Attorney, FOSTER PEPPER PLLC, Seattle, WA
"In her newest book, Elizabeth Ghaffari has scouted out exceptional women who started in small, but courageous ways to follow unique visions. These women achieved positions of influence and power, but their routes to success were never straight-lined. They endured digressions and embraced change. They navigated the intricacies of corporations, academia, non-profits, and the fields of science and technology. They speak with their own voices about their lives and motivation and tell their stories with modesty and encouragement to other women who may want to lead and serve." Mary S. Metz, Ph.D., President Emerita, Mills College
"Ghaffari's Women Leaders at Work captures diverse personal stories of trailblazing women who share candid experiences including career challenges. It is clear that much more than mentoring matters -- sponsorship is key." Linda Griego, President & CEO, Griego Enterprises, Inc.
This book, like the others in the bestselling Apress At Work series, provides readers with a range of examples and experiences they can use to achieve their own goals. It details key actions or decisions that will help women reach the C-level, win public office, or achieve professional recognition and status. By tapping the wisdom and astute advice of contemporary women in leadership, Women Leaders at Work provides an up-to-date guide for ambitious women seeking professional success. This book:
- Showcases successful women in leadership positions in the modern millennium
- Explains how they prepared to take on the challenges leadership imposes
- Provides advice for those who would follow in their footsteps
- Demystifies career success for women
Other books in the Apress At Work Series:
- Coders at Work, Seibel, 978-1-4302-1948-4
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Venture Capitalists at Work, Shah & Shah, 978-1-4302-3
Author Biography
Elizabeth Ghaffari is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Technology Place Inc., a California-based company that provides technical consulting services for business clients in need of successful e-business strategies and enhanced electronic communications with customers and business partners. Ghaffari also runs Champion Boards, established to foster the design of great boards of directors through knowledge and information, with a special emphasis on the advancement of top-level women to corporate board roles. She is the author of Outstanding in their Field: How Women Corporate Directors Succeed (Praeger, 2009) consisting of interviews and lessons from 15 female corporate directors at Fortune 1000 firms in California. She writes for major business journals and blogs on the topic of corporate governance and diversity. Ghaffari received her master s degree in management from the Anderson School of Business, University of California at Los Angeles, and her bachelor of science degree in political science from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Number of Pages: 358Dimensions: 0.8 x 9 x 6 INPublication Date: December 21, 2011
