Stiletto Network
Inside the Women's Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business
by Pamela Ryckman
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Pub Date May 16 2013 | Archive Date Jul 15 2013
AMACOM Books | AMACOM
Description
More women are running major companies than ever before. While still far too few in number, these female heads of industry are the forerunners of a radical shift in power now underway. During the past few years, women’s groups have been coalescing in every major American city. Formidable ladies across professions are convening at unprecedented rates, forming salons, dinner groups, and networking circles—and collaborating to achieve clout and success. A new girls’ network is alive and set to hyperdrive.
Stiletto Network is about those groups: the “Power Bitches,” “Brazen Hussies” and “S.L.U.T.S.: Successful Ladies Under Tremendous Stress.” It’s about what happens when bright, extraordinary women—from captains of industry to aspiring entrepreneurs—come together to celebrate and unwind, debate and compare notes. But it’s also about what happens when they leave the table, when the talking stops and the action starts. It’s about how they mine their collective intelligence to realize their dreams or champion a cause, how they lift up their friends and push them forward, how they join forces to ensure each woman gets what she needs—be it information, an introduction, a partnership, or a landmark deal.
This is the first book to shed light on this groundbreaking movement. Sharing story after story of women banding together to help other women, Stiletto Network is both a call to action and an inside look at a better way of doing business.
PAMELA RYCKMAN has written for The New York Times, Financial Times, Fortune.com/CNNMoney, International Herald Tribune, The New York Observer, and The New York Sun, among other publications. Prior to becoming a journalist, she performed strategy work for Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.
Advance Praise
“Stiletto Network is inspiring for all women across the world and a must-read for entrepreneurs. It’s a story of true friendships coming together to create powerful movements.Watch out! Friendships equal a silent force."
– Angela Simmons, fashion designer/philanthropist/entrepreneur
“Pamela Ryckman uses good old-fashioned storytelling to illuminate a moment in history where women are poised to make waves in business, politics, and philanthropy. An important read for men who want to know where the world is heading and want to understand the change(without feeling under attack).”
– Michael Berman, President of The Duberstein Group, Inc. and author of Living Large: A Big Man’s Ideas on Weight, Success and Acceptance
“Pamela Ryckman is onto
something big. As I turned the pages, I recognized myself and the
smart, fun women in my own stiletto groups who have been crucial to my life and
work. This book will become a bible for working women of all stripes, but it's
also a riveting read for anyone interested in how informal relationships have
the power to change individuals and the world.”
– Marci Alboher, former New York Times columnist, Vice President Encore.org and author of The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life.
“Stiletto Network taps into fascinating new aspects of feminine
leadership, delivering keen insights on a powerful movement that will no doubt
make the world a better place. It exposes the ‘Long Tail’ of women's movements
and is a must-read for men and women who are leaders in the making. This book will inspire you to think big and take
action!"
– Alessandra Lariu, CEO of Shout and Co-founder of SheSays. 2012 FastCompany’s “League of Extraordinary Women;” 2011 “World’s Most Influential Female Creative Director” by Adwoman; 2010 FastCompany’s “100 Most Creative People in Business”
"Pamela Ryckman is like Malcolm Gladwell – on women! Stiletto Network is fast-paced, engaging, and leaves no doubt that women are on the brink changing society forever.”
– Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code
“This book brings back a flood of memories about how it used to be before women began lifting each other to new heights. Men had their clubs, women were on their own looking from the outside in. When women's peer groups emerged, it was a life raft. We pushed and cheered each other along, and now the economic and social pies are bigger for all of us, male and female alike. It's not enough to get a seat at the table. With women by your side, you get to change the table.”
– Edie Weiner, President of Weiner, Edrich, Brown, Inc.; Co-Founder, The Belizean Grove and TARA; and the youngest outside woman ever elected to a corporate board (at age 29)
"The next decade will see an explosion of
female wealth and power. Pamela Ryckman has written a timely, well
researched, and ‘fun read’ on women of influence, friendships, and how we help
each other.”
– Susan Schiffer Stautberg, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Women Corporate Directors, The Belizean Grove, TARA, and OnBoard Bootcamp
"The next revolution in business is the rise of the feminine archetype. When glamour, knowledge, and power team up, formidable forces arise that will disrupt Wall Street and commerce. This book is an important glimpse into the future."
– Deepak Chopra
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780814432532 |
| PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
