Sally Helgesen

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally bestselling author, speaker, and leadership coach. She has been inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame, which honors those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership worldwide. She is also ranked #5 among the world’s thought leaders by Global Gurus. Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, coauthored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the bestseller in its field within a week of publication, and rights have been sold in 22 languages. Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work, which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations, was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.