{"product_id":"beyond-the-label-women-leadership-and-success-on-our-own-terms-isbn-9780062655714","title":"Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their own true paths, strengths, and leadership values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother. We live in a world of categories — labels designed to tell the world, and ourselves, who we are and ought to be. Some we may covet, others we may fear or disdain; but creating a life that’s truly your own, means learning to define yourself on your own terms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/em\u003e, Maureen Chiquet charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive. Sharing the inklings, risks and (re)defining moments that have shaped her exemplary career, Chiquet seeks to inspire a new generation of women, liberal arts grads, and unconventional thinkers to cultivate a way of living and leading that is all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and provocative insights, Chiquet guides readers to consider the pressing questions and inherent paradoxes of creating a successful, fulfilling life in today’s increasingly complex and competitive world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Why should we separate art\u003c\/em\u003e from\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ebusiness, feelings\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003elogic, intuition\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003ejudgment?\"\u003c\/em\u003e Chiquet poses. \u003cem\u003e\"Who decided you can’t be determined\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eflexible, introspective\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eattuned, mother\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003etop executive? And where does it state standing unflinchingly in your vulnerability, embracing your femininity, won’t make you stronger?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWise, inspiring, and deeply felt, \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/em\u003e is for anyone who longs for a life without limits on who she is or who she will become. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriven. Shy. Leader. Wife. Mother.\u003c\/strong\u003e We live in a world of categories—labels designed to tell the world, and ourselves, who we are and who we ought to be. But creating a life that’s truly your own means learning to define yourself on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/em\u003e, Maureen Chiquet shares the inklings, risks, and (re)defining moments that have shaped her exemplary career to inspire a new generation of women, liberal arts grads, and unconventional thinkers to cultivate a way of living and leading that is all their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChiquet asks: \u003cem\u003eWhy should we separate art from business, feelings from logic, intuition from judgment? Who decided you can’t be determined and flexible, introspective and attuned, mother and top executive?\u003c\/em\u003e Through vivid storytelling and provocative insights, she guides readers to consider the pressing questions and inherent paradoxes of creating a successful, fulfilling life without limits in today’s increasingly complex and competitive world.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eRead this marvelous book twice. First, enjoy the rare glimpse Maureen gives us about how uniqueness is created - by becoming, not simply doing. Then read it again while you stand in front of a mirror. You almost literally will hear Maureen’s’ voice about not just doing your brand, but being your brand. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClayton Christensen, author of The Innovator's Dilemma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This entertaining and informative chronicle offers teaching moments for those who want to succeed professionally while still honoring their own uniqueness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Chiquet’s] advice will be especially resonant with a new generation of women inspired and empowered to create their own definitions of success and fulfillment. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndra Nooyi, chairperson and CEO, PepsiCo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Label is a revelation. I loved going on Maureen’s journey into her growing personal and professional awareness of feeling trapped in patriarchal structures. She illuminates empathy and emotion on her road to remaking her identity. In a world still dominated by masculine definitions of success, her female gaze disrupts, questions, and reinvents both her identity and that of women everywhere. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJill Soloway, artist and filmmaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer book is spot-on. To me and to many others she is the ultimate role model-and not just for women. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMickey Drexler, CEO, J.Crew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThriving at work is an important part of thriving in life-and Maureen Chiquet has done it. Her passion for practicing empathy and embracing self-reflection sets her apart as a leader. Her book provides a practical, optimistic, and deeply human model for creating our own journeys of wonder and wisdom. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/i\u003e disrupts traditional definitions of what it means to be a leader and what it means to be successful. It bridges the gap between creativity and commerce, between self-expression and pragmatism, and between enduring values and the demands of an ever-changing marketplace. Read this book if you want to be challenged and inspired to find your own pathbreaking way to success. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff Bewkes, CEO, Time Warner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the Label\u003c\/em\u003e details, with captivating style, the making of a new breed of female leader. The journey is sometimes bumpy, but Maureen emerges confident, powerful, and armed with the knowledge that there is more than one way to demonstrate competence and self-assurance. Women of all ages, and at all stages of their careers, will be better off for reading this revealing account of how Maureen developed her own leadership style--and how we can too. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Shipman, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling The Confidence Code\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ms. Chiquet [is] something of a cross between Sheryl Sandberg and Elizabeth Gilbert: a life coach\/empowerment guru focused on the virtues of defining your own value system professionally, emotionally…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888456167653,"sku":"NP9780062655714","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062655714.jpg?v=1730229124","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/beyond-the-label-women-leadership-and-success-on-our-own-terms-isbn-9780062655714","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}