Fast forward
Subtitle: how women can achieve power and purpose
By: Melanne Verveer and Kim K. Azzarelli
Contributors: Azzarelli, Kim K., author
Edition: First Mariner Books edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780544811850
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Women in economic development; Women executives; Women in the professions; Success in business
Description: Through interviews with a network of more than seventy trailblazing women, Fast Forward shows women how to accelerate their growing economic power and combine it with purpose to find both success and meaning in their lives.  Companies, countries, and organizations the world over are waking up to todays new reality. Women control the lions share of purchasing power and are increasingly essential to competitiveness. Women are using their power for purpose, redefining what power and success mean in the process. Through clear, practical advice and personal stories of women around the world--including Hillary Clinton, Geena Davis, Christine Lagarde, and Diane von Furstenberg--Fast Forward shows every woman how to know her power, find her purpose, and connect with others to achieve her lifes goals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why women, why now; title: Know the power of women: make the case; title: Find your purpose; title: Connect with others: partner for purpose; title: Leadership and networks at the top; title: Why the middle matters; title: Power at the base; title: Entrepreneurs and innovators; title: Unfinished business; title: Levers for change: technology and education; title: Media matters; title: Moments in history: our moment is now; title: Appendix A. Toolkit : from ancedote to action; title: Appendix B. Research; nonprofits, foundations, and campaigns.