Thoroughly revised and updated and with a new Introduction by theauthors, this paperback edition of Her Place at the Table draws onextensive interviews with women leaders to help all women negotiatetheir path to leadership success.A Woman's Guide to Taking Her Place at the LeadershipTable"It's time for women to take their places at the leadershiptables alongside men. Why? Because the skills we developed at thefoot of the table--bringing people together, building bridgesacross differences, and thinking outside the box--are in greatdemand. But to use this time and these skills to the greatestadvantage, read this book. The authors have set a great meal foryou...just devour it."--Marie C. Wilson, president and founder, The WhiteHouse Project"Does she have the right stuff? That question follows womenwhenever they are promoted to visible leadership positions. HerPlace at the Table lays out the pragmatic moves that can helpany woman in business show she has the right stuff. I encourage allwomen with leadership aspirations to use this book as aguide."--Patricia Fili-Krushel, executive vice president, TimeWarner"Women roar--they are the leaders we need in corporationstoday, but there are still some barriers. This book will helpindividual women negotiate what they need to succeed as leaders andhelp their firms support them in their efforts. That way we allwin!"--Tom Peters, management consultant and author,Reimagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive AgeFor more information about Her Place at the Table or agroup discussion guide, visitherplaceatthetable.com.Completely Updated with a New Introduction by the Authors

Introduction: Taking Your Place at the Leadership Table--Questions Will Be Asked 11 Drill Deep 19Negotiating the Intelligence for Informed Decisions2 Mobilize Backers 55Negotiating for Critical Support3 Garner Resources 97Negotiating Key Allocations4 Bring People On Board 127Negotiating Buy-In5 Make A Difference 169The Big ChallengeAppendix A 201A Road Map to Negotiating the Five ChallengesAppendix B 206What Organizations Can Learn from How Women Leaders Negotiate the Five ChallengesNotes 209Bibliography 219Acknowledgments 229About the Authors 231Index 235