Kathryn Sollmann - Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesnt Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead

Moms family schedules dont always meld with a 9-to-5, in-office, 5-day-a-week job, which is why the advice here is critical, so mothers can keep caring for their children and gain financial stability.

Meredith Bodgas, Editor-in-Chief of
Working Mother magazine

As Sollmann wisely advises, when it comes to work its not about leaning in or out but leaning in the direction of financial security. Combine this with myriad other suggestions for how you can redefine how you work and how much you earn and youll find yourself on a path that leads to a fulfilling and stable future on your terms. Its a great read for women of all ages and career stages.

Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Dont Get the Corner
Office, Nice Girls Dont Get Rich, and Nice Girls Just Dont Get It

Balance is bunk! But creating greater harmony among the different domains of life is possible. Sollmanns Ambition Redefined, which offers a clear path to realizing how you can make flexwork a real and enriching part of your life, is an essential guide for getting there.

Stew Friedman, founder of the Wharton Work/Life
Integration Project and author of Total Leadership

Women, especially those acting as caregivers, dont need to view their careers in terms of two stark choices: either opt out entirely or aim for the C-suite. Opportunities are growing every year for women to engage in the workforce in a flexible way. Flexible and remote work options help women stay professionally active and financially on-track before, during, and after those caregiving years. In my experience in the flexible job market over more than a decade, Ive seen first-hand exactly what Kathryn Sollmann is recommending. Professional, high-quality flexible jobs do exist for every age and stage, and this book shares fantastic information and advice for women to find them.

Sara Sutton Fell, CEO, FlexJobs

Kathryn Sollmann doesnt pull punches in her provocative new book. Ambition Redefined is a must-read for women of all ages, as they navigate their careers and make crucial choices about what kind of work fits their life stage. Earning a paycheck is your power. Never give that up. This smart guide is a wake-up call that underscores the fact that being in control of your financial life is non-negotiable.

Kerry Hannon, New York Times columnist, career and personal finance
expert and author of Money Confidence: Really Smart Financial Moves for
Newly Single Women and Great Jobs for Everyone 50+

Finally! A smart book for women who want to balance meaningful work and caretaking obligationswithout sacrificing their long-term financial security. Chock full of practical advice, tested strategies and vetted resources, Ambition Redefined is a must-read that will guide your work-life choices at pivotal moments throughout your career.

Nancy Collamer, Founder of MyLifestyleCareer.com
and author of Second-Act Careers

The literary love child between Betty Friedans The Feminine Mystique & Leslie Bennetts (spot on and surprisingly controversial) The Feminine Mistake. In Ambition Redefined Kathryn Sollmann says the unsayable: its not mere power that we need to help women achieve at work, its the power to engage in consistent workplace participation. So forget trying to figure out whether to lean in or lean out. Instead read Ambition Redefined and learn how to sway, how to flex your career, so you can blend money and meaning together in the proportions that create the life you really want to live.

Manisha Thakor, CFA, CFP(R), Founder of MoneyZen.com and author
of On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girls Guide to Personal Finance

Kathryn has a way of sharing the facts about the deep financial need for women to keep a foot in the workplace, but also giving been there, done that advice on how to make it work when managing a family. Ambition Redefined is the playbook for how to get flexibility in your career. I cant think of a mom who wouldnt benefit from having this smart book on her bookshelf.

Molly Beck, author of Reach Out and founder of MessyBun.com

In Ambition Redefined, Kathryn shares her extensive knowledge and incredible hands-on experience as a woman entrepreneur and flex activist! Her goal is to boost womens confidence to choose paths that combine work and other life activities in positive ways. If you want to understand, explore, and pursue new models of working, this book is a must for you!

Sophie Wade, Workforce Innovation Specialist, Flexcel Network,
Speaker, and author, Embracing Progress

The most valuable career advice for women is not to lean in, but to stay in. In Ambition Redefined Sollmann explains how women who stay in the workforce, even in part-time positions with lower pay, make big contributions to the long-term financial security of their families. She discusses different ways women can find flexwork to pursue their own versions of success, pursuing fulfilling work that better fits their lives. This is an important topic and I applaud Sollmann for having the courage to advocate for a new type of feminism.

Beth Cabrera, PhD, author of
Beyond Happy: Women, Work, and Well-Being

Ambition Redefined is a great resourcea comprehensive book that provides essential, must know information for women of all ages who want straightforward answers about different flexwork options, the repercussions of gap years, financial issues surrounding elder and childcare roles, and how to plan long-term for future financial challenges. Sollmanns approach helps women ask the right questions and find their own unique answers and solutions.

M. Cindy Hounsell, President, Womens Institute for
a Secure Retirement (WISER)

In Ambition Redefined, Kathryn Sollmann makes a compelling case for women to remain in the workforce despite their variable seasons of caregiving. Its a reminder that the first purpose of employment is to provide a livelihood and secure our financial future and that its difficult to change the world when our personal corner of it is fraught with financial uncertainty. Sollmann advocates that we lean in to what she aptly labels ones own personal measure of success, rather than a monolithic vision of the ideal career, an effort which assuredly does not require that every woman aspires to the C suite, or even to uninterrupted full-time employment.

Whitney Johnson, Thinkers50 Management Thinkers and
critically-acclaimed author, Build an A Team and Disrupt Yourself

Life is more complex than the usual arguments about women and work make it out to be. Ambition Redefined challenges assumptions: both that its impossible to do challenging work while raising a family and that if youre not gunning for the C-suite, youre letting down the sisterhood. Sollmann is reassuring that work need not be all or nothing, but shes also advancing this radical notion that will change womens lives: earning money is part of caring for a family. We serve our families by fitting some sort of paid work into our lives, every step of the way.

Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done

Ambition Redefined

Why the Corner Office Doesnt Work for Every
Woman & What to Do Instead

KATHRYN SOLLMANN