{"product_id":"ambition-redefined-why-the-corner-office-doesnt-work-for-every-woman-what-to-do-instead-9781529359145","title":"Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn't Work for Every Woman \u0026 What to Do Instead","description":"\"This is the playbook for how to get flexibility in your career.\" - Molly Beck, author, Reach Out and founder of MessyBun.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Critical advice for women when the traditional office job doesn't fit family life.\" - Meredith Bodgas, Editor-in-Chief, \u003cem\u003eWorking Mother\u003c\/em\u003e magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sollmann advocates that we 'lean in' to what she aptly labels one's own personal measure of success, rather than a monolithic vision of the ideal career.\"-- Whitney Johnson, critically-acclaimed author, \u003cem\u003eBuild an A Team\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDisrupt Yourself\u003c\/em\u003e, Thinkers50 Management Thinkers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmbition Redefined\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely alternative to current women's business books that define professional ambition and success as climbing the corporate ladder. In fact, this is not a path that all women want or should feel pressured to follow. Sollmann's focus is on the more critical and widespread workplace issue for everyday women -- to always work in a way that fits their lives alongside their two major caregiving roles: for children and aging parents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSollmann debunks common assumptions such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIT'S NOT \"WORTH IT\" UNLESS THE SALARY IS HIGH. Women forfeit up to 4X their salaries every year out of the workforce to care for children and\/or elderly parents--and it does not take a six-figure salary to achieve long-term financial security. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFINDING FLEXIBLE WORK IS IMPOSSIBLE. Sollmann shines a bright light on the ever-widening world of flexwork--where women can find many interesting and exciting ways to tuck all generations of their families into a future that is financially secure and safe. The book includes realistic, practical tools for preparing for and finding flexible work within a current job or a new opportunity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIT WON'T HAPPEN TO ME. Divorce, death of a spouse, or unexpected financial support for aging parents are some of the life \"you never knows\" that all women could experience. Divorce, death of a spouse, caring for aging parents or adult children are some of the life \"you never knows\" that all women could experience. Sollmann encourages women to anticipate and buffer life surprises and she shows the profound impact of continual earning, saving, and investing toward a long and comfortable retirement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWORK ENDS AT AGE 65. Women who leave the workforce and want to return in their forties, fifties or sixties will be in good company as the ranks of older workers rise. Over the next two decades, adults age 50 and over will have greater rates of workforce participation into their sixth and seventh decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEye-opening and practical, the book shows that when we redefine ambition, we acknowledge that challenging, lucrative work can be found in many flexible ways that favor personal satisfaction over public applause. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Brealey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529359145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Kathryn Sollmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38018529362101,"sku":"9781529359145","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d77e8607-affd-4e07-a190-d0a2b4339b5e.jpg?v=1609169687","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ambition-redefined-why-the-corner-office-doesnt-work-for-every-woman-what-to-do-instead-9781529359145","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}