A fresh perspective on the real progress of women in corporate America. "Wonderful, timely, and absolutely refreshing. Virginia O'Brien's positive and comprehensive approach enables her to present an accurate and astute analysis of how women are changing the corporate world. Reading this book excited and inspired me, and reaffirmed my belief that the future will be a great place for women." -Sally Helgerson, author of Everyday Revolutions, Working Women and the Transformation of American Life. In Success on Our Own Terms, Virginia O'Brien proves that there may be holes in that glass ceiling theory, after all. This book heralds the successes of a large, diverse group of women in management throughout corporate America. Through a combination of extensive surveys and interviews, O'Brien presents a vivid portrait of the great strides women have taken in their corporate careers and why merely looking at the current number of women CEOs is not an accurate indication of women's increasing presence and importance in the work force. Incorporating the voices and energy of a broad group of women, she reveals three fundamental similarities that many successful women share: achieving their goals, balancing work and life, and "making a difference." The discovery in this illuminating book is that women are, in fact, quite satisfied with the successes they've achieved in their careers. Based on a survey of almost 700 women and in-depth interviews with 45 "women of the corporation". * Includes powerful first-person accounts, insights, and advice from women in various careers, ages, and ethnic groups. Marketing: * National Publicity. * National Advertising. * Coop Eligible. Virginia O'Brien (Marblehead, Massachusetts) is a freelance writer and editor, and is the author of The Fast Forward MBA in Business, also published by Wiley.