Own it: the power of women at work

Introduction: My "aha!" moment

Part I: The future of work ... and how we can own it ; How the world of work is changing

and why that's good news for women ; Six things we have going for us

Part II: Put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others. Make sure success is well defined ; The obligatory ask-for-the-raise and how-to-negotiate chapter (with a twist) ; Out with the queen bee. In with new approaches to mentoring and sponsorship ; ... Oh, and some thoughts on how to do the networking thing better, too ; Career curveballs

why we really need to get over our fear of the f-word ; How to avoid the career risk you don't even know you're taking ; The best career advice no one is talking about

Part III: The courageous conversations. Let's hold a funeral for the diversity council ... and other well-meaning initiatives that no longer work ; The company culture conversation ; The flexibility without shame conversation ; The, "Hey, Larry" (or sometimes "Hey, Nancy") conversation

Part IV: Pay it forward. Literally own it : start your own thing ; Invest in change ... money is power. Let's use ours to do good ; You know the kids are watching, right?

Conclusion: Finally, you gotta remember to laugh.