Through the Glass Ceiling
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Through the Glass Ceiling

Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite

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eBook - ePub

Through the Glass Ceiling

Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite

About this book

Through the Glass Ceiling: Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite is a powerful blend of personal memoir, feminist history, and career guidance. Sheelagh Whittaker shares her journey through the corporate world, facing and overcoming challenges while offering witty, funny, and valuable insights into gender equality, workplace dynamics, and personal growth.

Whittaker delves into the experiences that shaped her approach to leadership, from the influence of key role models to the unexpected lessons learned in business school. As she ascends the corporate ladder, her story explores the absurdities, victories, and setbacks defining a woman's journey in male-dominated spaces. Along the way, she reflects on how feminism gradually penetrated her consciousness, influencing her decisions and actions both at work and at home. The book weaves together personal anecdotes, historical context, and practical advice, making it a valuable resource for readers ranging from young professionals to established leaders.

Through the Glass Ceiling is not just a memoir; it's a call to action for the next generation of women leaders. Sheelagh Whittaker's story serves as a guide and source of inspiration for those aspiring to break their own glass ceilings, challenging them to keep pushing forward, even when the path is anything but clear.

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Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781738396498

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Dedication
  7. Prologues (Yes, plural): A Potted History of the “Glass Ceiling”
  8. Through the Glass Ceiling: Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite
  9. Chapter 1: Rising to Trudy-Ann’s Challenge
  10. Chapter 2: Developing the Right Stuff
  11. Chapter 3: Filling the Behavioral Development Interstices
  12. Chapter 4: The Best Role Model Ever
  13. Chapter 5: Aspiration Defined
  14. Chapter 6: The Theatre of the Absurd as a Touchstone
  15. Chapter 7: Finally, Feminism Penetrates My Consciousness
  16. Chapter 8: Things I Did in Business School (not all of them, of course)
  17. Chapter 9: Things I Learned in Business School
  18. Chapter 10: The Singular of Premises Is Not “Premise”
  19. Chapter 11: A Feminist Family Anthem
  20. Chapter 12: Keep Trying until You Get It Right
  21. Chapter 13: A Swift One to the Ankle
  22. Chapter 14: Evolving
  23. Chapter 15: The Kids Are All Right
  24. Chapter 16: The Days Mommy Got Angry
  25. Chapter 17: Being a Witness Seems to Run in the Family
  26. Chapter 18: Proceeding along as a Non-Linear Thinker
  27. Chapter 19: Beaming Up
  28. Chapter 20: Games Your Mother Couldn’t Teach You
  29. Chapter 21: Never a Dull Moment
  30. Chapter 22: Walking in the Footprints of Ross Perot
  31. Chapter 23: November 6, 1993: Who Should Be Nervous?
  32. Chapter 24: Back at the Ranch
  33. Chapter 25: A Stranger in a Strange Land
  34. Chapter 26: Big Corporations Have Their Own Social Norms
  35. Chapter 27: The Times (and the Locations) They Are a-Changin . . .
  36. Chapter 28: Horizontal Emigration
  37. Chapter 29: “A Female Leader? And a Colonial at That?”
  38. Chapter 30: It Turns Out You Can Break a Glass Ceiling Feet First
  39. Chapter 31: “I Ain’t Down Yet”
  40. Chapter 32: Evolution Makes Up 89% of the Word “Revolution”
  41. Chapter 33: Varying My Shots
  42. Chapter 34: I Rise Again
  43. Chapter 35: And So It Goes, and So It Goes . . .
  44. Chapter 36: Important Lesson for Me: Second-Wave Feminism Has Had Its Day
  45. Acknowledgments

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