Sally Helgesen (born July 1, 1948) is an American author, speaker and leadership coach.

Early life and education

Helgesen was born in Minnesota and grew up in

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. She attended

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, received her BA degree in English and Classics Hunter College (1973–75) and attended The Graduate Center of the

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Career

In 1990, Helgesen published ''The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership'', the first book to focus on what women had to contribute as leaders rather than how they needed to change and adapt. The book became a best-seller and has remained continuously in print. In 1995, Helgesen published ''The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations'', which has been heralded as having introduced the language of inclusion into the work environment. The book was regarded as one of the best books on leadership by '' The Wall Street Journal''. In 2018, she published ''How Women Rise'' with co-author Marshall Goldsmith. The book explores 12 habits that get in the way of women's success and how to overcome them. It became an international best-seller. Helgesen regularly delivers keynotes, seminars and workshops for corporations, partnership firms and associations around the world. She has also consulted with the UN on building more inclusive country offices and been visiting scholar at a number of schools and universities, both in the US and abroad. Helgesen was named one of the World’s Top Leadership Professionals for 2019 by Global Gurus. She is the recipient of the MEECO Coaching Consortium’s 2018 Award for Cultural Transformation and a member of the New York and

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Writing

Books

*''How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion or Job'' (with Marshall Goldsmith) * ''The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work'' (with Julie Johnson) * ''The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations'' *''Thriving in 24/7: Six Strategies for Taming the New World of Work'' *''Everyday Revolutionaries: Working Women and the Transformation of American Life'' *''The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership'' *''Wildcatters: A Story of Texas, Oil and Money''

Personal life

Helgesen lives in Chatham, New York.

References

External links

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