{"product_id":"break-your-own-rules-isbn-9781118062548","title":"Break Your Own Rules","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow women can make it to the top by adopting the new rules of leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen hold just 11 percent of the most senior-level leadership positions in U.S. Corporations—a number that hasn't changed in over 30 years. How can women break through? \u003ci\u003eBreak Your Own Rules\u003c\/i\u003e distills the six faulty assumptions (or \"rules\") most women follow that get in the way—then delivers the correlating new rules that promise to clear that path. For example, the old rule of \"Focus on Others\" must be replaced by \"Take Center Stage,\" \"Hard Work Will Get You There\" must yield to \"Be Politically Savvy.\" \"Play It Safe\" must give way to \"Play to Win.\" \"Ask Permission\" must be replaced by \"Proceed Until Apprehended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures the results of over 1,700 interviews with executives in Fortune 1000 companies, as well as the authors' new research and ongoing work with over 5,000 professional women\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShowcases previously-untold stories from high profile women including Ann Moore (CEO, Time Inc.), Susan Ivey (CEO, Reynolds American), Cathy Bessant (Global Executive for Technology and Operations for Bank of America), Lynn Ford (CEO, ING Solutions), and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals what it really takes for any woman to succeed at the highest levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForeword by Sharon Allen, Chairman of Deloitte\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis hands-on guide is for women who are ready to transform their assumptions and join the senior ranks of American business.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eForeword xiii\u003cbr\u003e by Sharon Allen, Chairman of the Board, Deloitte, LLP\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 OurVision 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Break Your Own Rules 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Take Center Stage 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Proceed Until Apprehended 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Project Personal Power 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Be Politically Savvy 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Play to Win 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 It's Both-And 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Stand Together and Close Ranks 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes 157\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading List for Women Leaders 165\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments 167\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Authors 169\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A useful read and no doubt a good book club discussion for an action learning set of women focusing on their development.\" (\u003cem\u003ePeople Management,\u003c\/em\u003e 29 November 2011)  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Flynn,\u003c\/b\u003e M.Ed., is managing partner of Flynn Heath Holt Leadership (FHHL), a consulting firm dedicated to developing women leaders. Previously she was SVP at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Heath,\u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D., is managing partner of FHHL. Previously she was SVP and director of First University at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Davis Holt,\u003c\/b\u003e M.B.A., is managing partner of FHHL. Previously she was SVP and COO of Time Life, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e FHHL's  clients include Deloitte, Avery Dennison, National Geographic, the U.S. State Department, and TIAA-CREF. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For more on moving your career forward, faster, go to \u003cb\u003ewww.FlynnHeathHolt.com. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt's time for women everywhere to reimagine leadership—and put themselves at the top. The good news is that we know exactly how to make this happen: \u003ci\u003eBreak Your Own Rules\u003c\/i\u003e distills the six faulty assumptions (or \"rules\") most women follow that get in the way of achieving their full potential—then delivers the correlating new rules that promise to clear that path all the way to the executive boardroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e Focus on Others vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e Take Center Stage \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e Seek Approval vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e Proceed Until Apprehended \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e Be Modest vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e Project Personal Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e Work Harder vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e Be Politically Savvy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e Play It Safe vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e Play to Win\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOld:\u003c\/b\u003e It's All or Nothing vs. \u003cb\u003eNew:\u003c\/b\u003e It's Both-And\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Authors Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt have coached and trained over 5,000 women and helped them earn high-powered corporate positions. 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