Boardroom priorities for new CEOs -- Strategy -- the first big test with your board -- Board committees -- and how to work with them -- Transforming your board -- CEO succession -- the most important decision your board will make -- Sitting on another company's board -- As you move forward

The everyday Athena -- How women struggle at work: let us count the ways -- The reluctant male: why men avoid mentoring women -- The biology and psychology of men and women in relationships: becoming a thoughtful caveman -- A few good men: why men should mentor women well -- Preliminaries --...

"Featuring stories from twenty nationally acclaimed female leaders, this book offers real-life advice for breaking free of the predetermined roles in the business world and life. These powerful women describe what it's like to go beyond one's comfort zone, hold their own in a male-dominated...

Introduction -- Change your words: boost your brand -- Strike a pose and feel the power -- Create your own serendipity -- Networking in the girls' lounge: the power of connections -- Falling from the top: rising with resilience -- Congratulations, you're fired! -- Flipping off failure --...