Michelle Gadsden-Williams - Driven by Intention

Praise for Driven by Intention

Driven by Intention is the real deal! Its rich with facts and raw truths and overflowing with inspiring stories and insights that show us the power of intention and how we can achieve our dreams through this. Michelles experience in its own right provides a blueprint to success. Driven by Intention has provoked me with new questions and practical steps to reimagine whats next and further sharpen my intention. Thank you for this gift. This gem-filled book is a must-read.

Esi Eggleston Bracey
COO EVP Unilever Beauty and Personal Care, North America

An empowering and inspirational guide that reveals how professional missteps can become essential lessons rather than fatal setbacks. This book is candid, powerful, and uplifting!

Robert Livingston
author of The Conversation and lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School

Equal parts inspiring and practical, this is a book to read and reread. Gadsden-Williams has given us a gift.

Dolly Chugh
Jacob B. Melnick Term Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and author of The Person You Mean to Be

Wisdom is rare and this book has it! Dig in and be inspired and encouraged. Most importantly, there are tools heretools to bring out the best in you.

Carmen Rita Wong
former CNBC host and author of Why Didnt You Tell Me

In writing Driven by Intention, Michelle Gadsden-Williams has developed a wonderful resource for professionals from all walks of life who are committed to bringing their best selves to all aspects of their lives. She presents a powerful take on what it means to contemplate our deepest desires and aspirations and to pursue that inner voice. Drawing on insights from a variety of renowned leaders and her own decades-long experience as a corporate leader, Gadsden-Williams effectively inspires readers to live life on their own terms even when that contradicts a socially approved path. She also motivates us to be relentless in pursuing our intentionsno matter how big or small they may appear.

Stephanie J. Creary, PhD
organizational scholar and management professor at University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School)

For so many of us, the space between here and now and the future we dream of often feels impossibly wide and discouraging. Michelle Gadsden-Williams gently closes the gap with wise advice and warm encouragement. I am already putting her insights to work!

Tricia Rose
professor at Brown University

Driven by Intention is both thoughtful and instructive. Michelle offers candid personal stories, leadership lessons, and pragmatic, actionable recommendations on how to architect a successful and intentional career. I recommend Michelle's research-based insights to all emerging talent navigating the challenge, opportunity, and privilege of leadership.

Kenneth I. Chenault
chairman and managing director at General Catalyst; former chairman and CEO of American Express

Driven by Intention is a compilation of candid stories, insights, and practical career advice for the next generation of leaders. The anecdotes shared in this book will help all readers by leveraging intention as the guidepost to become better and more effective leaders. Gadsden-Williamss book is essential reading for anyone interested in disrupting the status quo in their careers.

Ursula Burns
former CEO and chairwoman of Xerox Corporation and VEON Ltd.

For strategic and practical guidance on navigating their personal lives and careers, young women will find Driven by Intention a welcome addition to their toolkits. Michelle Gadsden-Williams shares her inspiring personal story and those of a number of accomplished women who offer insights that will resonate with anyone looking to find purpose and meaning on their own journeys.

Thasunda Brown Duckett
president and CEO of TIAA

Michelle unravels intention from ambition with a playbook for winning on your own terms. We can all have ambition, yet we win with intention.

Bonita C. Stewart
VP at Google and coauthor of A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive

Driven by Intention is an actionable, thoughtful, and accessible guide for women who aspire to maximize their professional success and achieve their greatest potential. Michelle Gadsden-Williams and the incredible women interviewed in her book help us realize that the recipe for reaching our fullest potential is teachable, measurable, and achievable. And while the path may not always be easy, it is always worth it. Start with this book.

Mariana Garavaglia
chief people and business operations officer at Peloton

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