"Turns professional setbacks into strategic advantages. Brilliant." —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 Executive Coach and New York Times best-selling author "To become impact players, leaders must take strategic risks. But fear of failure holds them back. This book provides the framework and confidence to bounce back and step into bigger roles." —LIZ WISEMAN, best-selling author of Multipliers and Impact Players

"In today's ever-changing world, resilience is a competitive edge. This book gives women a proven framework to bounce back and thrive." —ALEX OSTERWALDER, cocreator of the Business Model Canvas and Thinkers50 Top 10 Management Thinker

"This book reveals what many women experience but rarely discuss: how deeply we internalize failure. More importantly, it provides practical strategies to transform setbacks into stepping stones.” —DR. TASHA EURICH, organizational psychologist and New York Times best-selling author of Shatterproof, Insight, and Bankable Leadership

“A much-needed reminder that resilience is not an inherent characteristic; it is a practice that kindles our achievements.” —MARLA BLOW, CEO and president of the Skoll Foundation

"Aim High and Bounce Back is a deeply human and profoundly practical road map for turning adversity into fuel for growth. With candor and wisdom, this book shows how women can lead with courage and resilience, transforming setbacks into breakthroughs and building cultures where taking smart risks becomes a source of collective strength and renewal." —HUBERT JOLY, Harvard Business School faculty, former Best Buy CEO, and best-selling author of The Heart of Business

“Building resilient organizations starts with leaders who bounce back authentically from setbacks. This book provides the tools to create cultures where diverse teams lead with purpose and passion through challenges.” —DR. CINDY PACE; global culture and engagement leader; adjunct lecturer, Columbia University

“This book transforms our relationship with failure into a powerful tool for growth. It’s not just about bouncing back—it’s about using setbacks to build the resilience and leadership skills that create lasting impact.” —FRANCES FREI, professor, Harvard Business School

“As we continue to address the real systemic barriers women face as they pursue their aspirations, we need to focus on both individual strategies and organizational change to make sustainable progress. This book is full of practical tools and guidance that will shift mindsets and skillsets of women and the organizations committed to supporting them.” —JENNIFER MCCOLLUM; CEO, Catalyst; author, Men at Work and In Her Own Voice

“This book challenges one of the most pervasive myths in modern work—that success means never failing. Aim High and Bounce Back exposes how fear of failure quietly drains ambition, particularly for women navigating perfectionism and systemic bias. Drawing on global research and deeply personal stories, Macaulay and Riegel offer a rare combination of data, empathy, and practical wisdom. Their message is both urgent and empowering: Resilience isn’t about avoiding failure; it’s about redefining it. Every leader—and every organization that values women’s leadership—should read this.” —DAVID SMITH, PHD; professor and codirector of the Gender & Work Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School; coauthor, Good Guys and Athena Rising

“Great coaching helps leaders stay curious when setbacks happen. This research-driven book provides the framework that coaches and their clients need to turn failure into fuel for growth.” —MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER, best-selling author, The Coaching Habit

“If there is a woman you care about, gift her this book. Now. It dismantles failure and disrupts limiting patterns. It will change how she, and you, move through the world.” —WHITNEY JOHNSON; CEO, Disruption Advisors; Top 50 Management Thinkers, Thinkers50; Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Smart Growth

“High achievers are often their own harshest critics. Nothing but perfection is allowed, and that is not sustainable if you want to live very long or be very happy. This book will teach you and your team to celebrate your beautiful flaws and failures while aiming high and achieving great success. Based in real life stories, this book will teach you how to achieve success at work and at home. You need that; we all do. Find joy in your work again. Read on!” —CHESTER ELTON; executive coach; best-selling author, The Carrot Principle and Leading with Gratitude

“With rigorous research and deeply practical strategies, Aim High and Bounce Back exposes the hidden barriers women face when they stumble and provides a road map for turning setbacks into springboards for success.” —DORIE CLARK; executive education faculty, Columbia Business School; Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, The Long Game

“Every woman I’ve profiled has faced failure on her path to achievement. This book gives you what so many of us need: validation that the obstacles are real, research proving you’re not alone, and practical strategies to rise stronger.” —CAROLINE WATERLOW, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker

“Falling down is part of the journey. This book shows us how to get back up with grace, grit, and a whole lot of wisdom. This is the cheerleadermeets-coach we’ve all been waiting for!” —CARLA HALL, Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef