Book Review: "No Ceiling, No Walls: What Women Haven't Been Told About Leadership from Career-Start to the Corporate Boardroom” By Susan L Colantuono

While traditional leadership success involves a strong combination of professional competence and interpersonal skills, Susan Colantuono believes there is a third element, “the missing 33 percent” that holds women back from reaching the highest levels in business. That missing piece is “business skills,” namely business acumen, strategic acumen, and financial acumen.

In other words, these are the things you really need to know to be able to run a business successfully. As obvious as these three elements appear it is surprising how few women focus deliberately on building those skills when they consider their career roadmap. Susan’s book is full of practical actions you can implement to ensure that you don’t find yourself at a pivotal point in your career with a critical gap in your resume.