Climb: Taking Every Step with Conviction, Courage, and Calculated Risk to Achieve a Thriving Career and a Successful Life, Paperback

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``Michelle Gadsden-Williams has accomplished something rare for a black woman in America: maintained a successful corporate career at the highest level. Climb is the story of her journey to the top, and her generous effort to send the elevator back down for the rest of us.``--Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop the Ball``Gadsden-Williams has written a brilliant book that reveals how companies can leverage diversity as a competitive advantage in today's marketplace. With vivid stories from her twenty-five yearsof experience], Climb is a book that will reframe HR into a powerful strategy function for twenty-first century organizations.``--John Gerzema, New York Times best-selling author of The Athena Doctrine``Gadsden-Williams has used her personal story of resiliency to provide invaluable insight into how to build a fulfilling life, not just a career. She pulls no punches when sharing her experiences as an African American woman determined to fulfill her dream to help others live up to their potential.``--Linda A. Hill, professor, Harvard Business School, and author of Being the Boss``Most organizations were not designed for women of color. In Climb] Gadsden-Williams takes us on a journey of her career--the winding road of making tough career and family decisions, seeking out and shaping opportunities, and walking away when others thought she should stay. There is raw, sincere vulnerability displayed in this book... and there] is also a call to action--intentionally shape your career and be an active partner in shaping the organizations you are a part of. Thank you for sharing your story I am sure it will be an inspiration to its readers. Keep climbing ``--Katherine W. Phillips, Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics, Columbia Business School``A frank memoir plus career guide, Michelle Gadsden-Williams shares personal stories of self-assurance, resilience, and bravery that serve as lessons for women in the workplace. This book is essential reading.``--Angela Rye, CEO