Name: Stiletto Network: Inside the Women's Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business
Author: Pamela Ryckman (Author)

Stiletto Network: Inside the Women's Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business book cover

Stiletto Network: Inside the Women's Power Circles That Are Changing the Face of Business

Author(s): Pamela Ryckman (Author)

Publisher: AMACOM
Publication Date: 16 Jun. 2013
Language: English
Print length: 272 pages
ISBN-10: 9780814432532

Book Description

More women are running major companies than ever before. While still far too few in number, these female heads of industry are the forerunners of a radical shift in power now underway. During the past few years, women’s groups have been coalescing in every major American city. Formidable ladies across professions are convening at unprecedented rates, forming salons, dinner groups, and networking circles, and collaborating to achieve clout and success. A new girls’ network is alive and set to hyperdrive.

Stiletto Network is about those groups: the “Power Bitches,” “Brazen Hussies” and “S.L.U.T.S.: Successful Ladies Under Tremendous Stress.” It’s about what happens when bright, extraordinary women, from captains of industry to aspiring entrepreneurs, come together to celebrate and unwind, debate and compare notes. But it’s also about what happens when they leave the table, when the talking stops and the action starts. It’s about how they mine their collective intelligence to realize their dreams or champion a cause, how they lift up their friends and push them forward, how they join forces to ensure each woman gets what she needs, be it information, an introduction, a partnership, or a landmark deal.

This is the first book to shed light on this groundbreaking movement. Sharing story after story of women banding together to help other women, Stiletto Network is both a call to action and an inside look at a better way of doing business.

Editorial Reviews

Review

..”.alternative type of network that’s not only effective but fun, where women come together to share ideas, exchange advice and even invest in new companies.” –Community Manager, Professional Women at LinkedIn

..”.filled with witty names and acronyms–and, most important, with real-life stories of women helping other women…Inspiring and insightful.” –ALA Booklist

..”.inspiration to any woman who, not only wants to be the ultimate entrepreneur, but is seeking to be a forerunner in the female power shift.” –Dare Magazine

..”.provides the essential tools and guidance, for enriching the careers of successful women that go beyond the boardroom, and form lifelong friendships as well.” –Blog Business World

..”.roadmap of how [women] can form their own “Stiletto Networks” and help others as well as themselves succeed in business and indeed in life.” –Kay Koplovitz, The Huffington Post

..”.Ryckman recognizes a new power trend in business: women banding together to bust through those barriers that continue to impede an individual woman’s progress.” –The Daily Blog, 800-CEO-Read

“A book for women working in any industry looking to build a professional support network, also for men curious about this latest phenomena.” –LJ Xpress Reviews

“Emboldening, encouraging, and entertaining, this book is essential reading for any woman who wishes to further her career while remaining true to herself.” –Publishers Weekly

“Have courage, give courage. Stiletto Networks push members to pursue their passions.”–Joyce Lain Kennedy, nationally syndicated career columnist

“Stiletto Networks: these clubs are blazing the business world” —LearnVest

“Whether she’s an aspiring teenager or fifty-something, Stiletto Network is a great book to gift a woman.” –The Well-Heeled Society

“Women from every walk of life will be able to relate to this book…Stiletto Network is a movement that will have you hooked.” —Examiner.com

From the Inside Flap

Behind every great woman . . . are other great women! In numbers never seen before, ambitious women are joining forces in every major American city, forming salons, dinner groups, and networking circles―and collaborating to achieve clout and success. A new girls’ network is alive and set to hyperdrive, and it’s upending all the old rules about how power is allocated and business practiced. Stiletto Network is an up-close and personal account of the groundswell of women’s groups changing the face of business: the “Power Bitches”; “Brazen Hussies”; “S.L.U.T.S.” (Successful Ladies Under Tremendous Stress); and dozens more. It’s about what happens when bright, caring women―from captains of industry to aspiring entrepreneurs―come together to celebrate and unwind, debate and compare notes. But it’s also about what happens when they leave the table, when the talking stops and the action starts. You’ll learn how they mine their collective wisdom to real-ize their dreams or champion a cause, how they lift up their friends and push them forward, ensuring each woman gets what she needs―be it information, an introduction, a recommendation, a partnership, or a landmark deal. You’ll read about women such as Kim Moses, who created the most downloaded app in the history of Warner Bros. And Jennifer Nason, who oversaw the largest high-yield bond offering of 2010. And Mallun Yen, who joined the founding team of RPX, one of the fastest-growing start-ups in history, and steered it toward a $1 billion IPO. And Bonnie McElveen-Hunter and Melanie Sabelhaus, who created the most successful fundraising pilot in the history of the Red Cross. All of these movers and shakers were propelled by Stiletto Networks. Stiletto Network is the first book to shed light on this groundbreaking movement. Sharing story after story of women banding together to help other women, the book’s witty, compassionate, and revealing narrative serves as both an inspiring call to action and a fascinating inside look at the new networks that are reshaping the business world. Pamela Ryckman has written for The New York Times, Financial Times, Fortune.com/ CNNMoney, International Herald Tribune, The New York Observer, and The New York Sun, among other publications. Prior to becoming a journalist, she performed strategy work for Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. She lives in New York City. Visit www.pamelaryckman.com

From the Back Cover

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR STILETTO NETWORK “The next revolution in business is the rise of the feminine archetype. When glamour, knowledge, and power team up, formidable forces arise that will disrupt Wall Street and commerce. This book is an important glimpse into the future.” ― Deepak Chopra “Stiletto Network is inspiring for all women across the world and a must-read for entrepreneurs. It’s a story of true friendships coming together to create powerful movements. Watch out! Friendships equal a silent force” ― Angela Simmons, fashion designer/philanthropist/entrepreneur “Pamela Ryckman is like Malcolm Gladwell―on women! Stiletto Network is fast-paced, engaging, and leaves no doubt that women are on the brink of changing society forever.” ― Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code “Pamela Ryckman is onto something big. This book will become a bible for working women of all stripes, but it’s also a riveting read for anyone interested in how informal relationships have the power to change individuals and the world.” ― Marci Alboher, former New York Times columnist, Vice President of Encore.org, and author of The Encore Career Handbook “Stiletto Network taps into fascinating new aspects of feminine leadership, delivering keen insights on a powerful movement that will no doubt make the world a better place. It exposes the ‘Long Tail’ of women’s movements and is a must-read for men and women who are leaders in the making. This book will inspire you to think big and take action!” ― Alessandra Lariu, CEO of Shout and Cofounder of SheSays “Pamela Ryckman uses good old-fashioned storytelling to illuminate a moment in history where women are poised to make waves in business, politics, and philanthropy. An important read for men who want to know where the world is heading and want to understand the change (without feeling under attack).” ― Michael Berman, President of The Duberstein Group, Inc., and coauthor of Living Large

About the Author

PAMELA RYCKMAN has written for The New York Times, Financial Times, Fortune.com/CNNMoney, International Herald Tribune, The New York Observer, and The New York Sun, among other publications. Prior to becoming a journalist, she performed strategy work for Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

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