Breaking Borders: A Remarkable Story of Adventure, Family, and Career Success That Defied All Expectations
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- Synopsis
- Kate Isler&’s incredible story of blazing global business trails in the early days of Microsoft demonstrates how women can stop self-selecting out of opportunities and make the leap of faith to pursue their dreams.Kate Isler navigated the male-dominated culture of the technology industry, breaking new global markets for Microsoft in their fast-paced, hyper-growth startup years in some of the most challenging regions in the world – all without a college degree or resources that many believe are necessary for success.Taking readers on a fascinating adventure from Kate&’s years as a naïve young adult through her unexpected global career, which included six international moves, Breaking Borders candidly shares:Kate&’s moments of success, failure, and very public mistakes to help readers become more fearless in their own pursuits of greatness.The author&’s struggle to pivot her career in a completely new direction as a result of being disillusioned with a big corporate environment.How she overcame the disappointment of a failed startup by channeling her passion for supporting women to build Be Bold, a women&’s advocacy non-profit, from the ground up.Kate&’s mission to inspire other women to challenge the limits society has placed on them as they chase their dreams.Kate&’s story is a guide for women who want to stop self-selecting out of opportunities because they "assume" they don't have the right education, connections, or skills to take a chance—including those that believe that having a family disqualifies them from pursuing a dream.As entertaining as it is enlightening, Breaking Borders provides insights, inspiration, and practical lessons that are relatable and easy to apply each step of the way.
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 272 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781400221578
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781400221592, 9781400221561
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins Leadership
- Date of Addition:
- 03/02/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Kate Isler
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Self-Help, Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.