This book looks at three major forces that are converging to create an unprecedented opportunity for women in the work force. The shift in the US economy from industrial to knowledge-based & how companies now require new management skills to compete. The low birth rates of the 1970s & the crisis in hiring & staffing that will result for companies that don't target women as strategic hires. Scientific data on men's & women's brain differences as well as data from management assessment centers that support the theory that women have unique skills to apply to the business environment. This book explores the convergence of these three forces, & then gives women a road map for taking advantage of the opportunity they have to make real inroads into positions of leadership in today's corporations. The book is written by Janet Wylie, a successful businesswoman who has held vice president level positions in two different Fortune 500 firms. With nearly 20 years of major corporate experience, her unique experiences & her many successes make her uniquely qualified to give practical advice mixed with humorous stories & real life examples to coach & mentor women who seek to move up the ladder. Distributed through Login Publishers Consortium, 1-800-626-4330.