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through the glass ceiling
by sheelagh whittaker
Through the Glass Ceiling: Reflections on Feminism from the C-Suite is a powerful blend of personal memoir, feminist history, and career guidance. Sheelagh Whittaker shares her journey through the corporate world, facing and overcoming challenges while offering witty, funny, and valuable insights into gender equality, workplace dynamics, and personal growth.
“A snappy book by a woman who demonstrated that gender does not matter for success.”
— Jack Mintz, economist, President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary
“Irreverent humor and practical advice abound in this no-holds-barred, no-secrets-hidden tale of a boomer breaking the glass ceiling”
— Sheryl Kennedy, Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada
About Sheelagh
Sheelagh Whittaker, the first female CEO of a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, jokes that her defining achievement was becoming a professional breath of fresh air.
She started her career as a federal antitrust investigator, became a management consultant, helped the CBC launch its 24-hour news channel, and then led Cancom and the Canadian operations of EDS. Whittaker is irrepressibly curious; meet her, and next thing you know, she'll be asking about your childhood home or which authors you like to read. The rough and tumble of an international business career has made Whittaker more, rather than less, humble about her insight and experience. She has written several books since retiring from the world of commerce.
Also by Sheelagh Whittaker…
Harvey, a management columnist, and Sheelagh, a retired CEO and board member, have never met but through emails share what they have learned over the years while challenging conventional wisdom on notions of ambition, success, ethics, getting communication right, gender at work, and legacy.
In 1885 Yorkshire, sisters are on trial for their lives after being accused of murdering an illegitimate toddler. Today, sisters Sheelagh and Penny have discovered their then nine-year-old grandmother was a witness.