There's never been a better time to be woman. We live in an era when
girls are told they can do anything. So why aren't we seeing more women
rising to the top ranks of corporations and the government? Why don't
our girls have more women in leadership roles to look up to?
Women Who Don't Wait in Line is an urgent wake-up call from politico
and activist Reshma Saujani. The former New York City Deputy Public
Advocate and founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code argues
that aversion to risk and failure is the final hurdle holding women back
in the workplace. Saujani advocates a new model of female leadership
based on sponsorship--where women encourage each other to compete, take
risks, embrace failure, and lift each other up personally and
professionally.
Woven throughout the book are lessons and stories from accomplished
women like Susan Lyne, Randi Zuckerberg, Mika Brzezinski, and Anne-Marie
Slaughter, who have faced roadblocks and overcome them by forging new
paths, being unapologetically ambitious, and never taking no for an
answer. Readers are also offered a glimpse into Saujani's personal
story, including her immigrant upbringing and the insights she gleaned
from running a spirited campaign for U.S. Congress in 2010.
Above all else, Women Who Don't Wait in Line is an inspiring call from
a woman who is still deep in the trenches. Saujani aims to ignite her
fellow women--and enlist them in remaking America.
