This book is a powerful collection of 36 stories about how the world's most successful women have overcome life's biggest challenges to reach the top of their professions.

Through one unifying experience, they have all completed the Harvard Business School Women on Boards program, a course that has turned into a movement.

Today there are over 130 members of the WomenExecs on Boards network, from 17 countries.

This book will inspire you to lead and make a difference in your organization or community, no matter how big or small.

You will discover that you already have all you need to succeed when it gets hard, and how to keep going through life's difficult challenges.

These women want you to know that you are not alone, and that you can lean on the strength of those who have gone before you.

Read this book and be inspired to keep leading and getting back up again and again.