Sally Helgesen - Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace

My deepest thanks go to my agent Jim Levine, who encouragedindeed, houndedme to write this book for ten years. And to Courtney Paganelli, who works with Jim and came up with the perfect title, while encouraging me to update my frame of reference.

I am also grateful to Edward Tivnan, who gave me timely and professional book doctor support when I needed it most.

Thanks to my superb editor Lauren Marino, who went the extra mile and broadened my sense of this books subject, and to publisher Mary Ann Naples, who saw the potential and offered support. I know from experience how strong the team at Hachette is, and look forward to working with you all as we move forward.

Huge thanks to my own team: Luke Joerger, Isaac Bush, and the people at Hastings Digital Media, as well as my sister Cece Helgesen, whose marketing insights set things humming. Thanks to my assistant Cynthia Gray, who wrangles logistics and so I have time to write, and to Robert Trevellyan, on whose tech skills I rely every day.

Thanks to all my colleagues in the 100 Coaches network, especially those whom I interviewed for this book: John Baldoni, Chris Cappy, Bill Carrier, Patricia Gorton, Ruth Gotian, Jeffrey Hull, Terry Jackson, Tom Kolditz, Lindsey Pollak, Diane Ryan, Molly Tschang, Eddie Turner, and Bev Wright. And to Scott Osman, who makes the network a dependable joy.

Special thanks to Nancy Badore, Tom Peters, Art Kleiner, and of course Marshall Goldsmith for their career-spanning support. And to the many clients whose stories inform this book.

I am so grateful to my husband, Bart Gulley; my peer coach and friend-for-life Elizabeth Bailey; and to Marilyn Bethany and the whole Tivnan/Bethany clan, who served as my family during the pandemic. And to my always-in-touch Helgesen siblings.

Finally, I am indebted to dear late friends and colleagues Stanley Crouch and Roosevelt Thomas, whose thinking becomes more prescient with each passing day.