Arrive and Thrive is listed as a Wall Street Journal Best Seller!

Meet the Authors

Janet Foutty, Susan MacKenty Brady, and Lynn Perry Wooten.

This trio of renowned women leaders from very different worlds – a powerful C-Suite executive, a top leadership well-being coach, and a respected university president and academic researcher – distill their collective knowledge into seven essential practices for any leader who wants to thrive in organizational life.

Author Spotlights

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Susan MacKenty Brady
CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership and Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Chair for Women and Leadership
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Janet Foutty
Executive Chair of the Board of Deloitte US
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Lynn Perry Wooten
President of Simmons University
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Featured Panel: Simmons Leadership Conference

Our co-authors celebrated the worldwide debut of Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership at the 43rd Simmons Leadership Conference on April 13, 2022. In a lively, highly personal fireside chat, the authors shared compelling stories about their leadership journeys and offered tips on how to succeed—and thrive—in the top job. Read more news.

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Praise for Arrive and Thrive
7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership
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“Arrive and Thrive is rooted in real world experience and incredible life lessons. The seven impactful practices have proven true throughout my leadership journey and reflect lessons that I learned both on the court and in the boardroom. In an era where so many of us think we are just surviving in this complex business world, this book will inspire you to move from survive to thrive.”
Cathy Engelbert WNBA Commissioner
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“This book captures insightful and practical lessons that all aspiring leaders can learn from.”
John Donahoe CEO, Nike
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“There are so many reasons to read this book: It is practical, poignant, personal, powerful, and pointed toward doing. The lessons learned from experience and research are provided in accessible ways. The authors are generous in sharing their favorite tools and best advice in the journey of moving beyond arriving to thriving. A must-read leadership resource.”
Barry Z. Posner PhD, Michael J. Accolti, S.J. Chair and Professor of Leadership Chair, Department of Management & Entrepreneurship Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
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“If you are contemplating stepping up and stepping in, even more, the 7 Impactful Practices in this book – and the wisdom of the three authors and the experts they highlight –will show you how.”
Molly Fletcher Speaker, author, former sports agent
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“Timely and pragmatic . . . this progress in gender equity and leadership will alter the trajectory of our society.”
Michael Crow Arizona State University, President
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“I can confidently say the themes explored in this book, when viewed in combination, wield immense power in helping anyone thrive in a leadership position.”
Indra Nooyi Former Chairperson & CEO, Pepsico
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“Bravo to this trio of authors who, leveraging their powerful and distinct leadership experiences, perspectives, and network bring us closer to understanding the essence of authentic leadership. This book is chock full of inspiration and tangible lessons for being our best and truest self.”
Erika H. James Dean of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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“This book will inspire and empower women – and their allies — at all levels of leadership to think bigger and intentionally about their professional impact and possibilities.”
Dorie Clark Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
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“Women fighting for gender equality have to upend so many barriers; a world of work built for men and outdated stereotypes. It can be exhausting but there is energy to be found in learning from the insights of Arrive and Thrive.”
Julia Gillard 27th Prime Minister of Australia; Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, King’s College London and the Australian National University
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Arrive and Thrive

7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership