Women Who Rise (Paperback)

Rocio Ariela Izquierdo

ISBN 10: 1637429142 / ISBN 13: 9781637429143

Published by Business Expert Press, Sterling Forest, 2026

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Paperback. You don't have to choose.For far too long, women have been told that professional development and motherhood are a trade-off. That success in the boardroom means sacrifice at home. But while the path to professional excellence demands sacrifice, achieving both is not only possibleit's happening.Drawing from over a decade of experience in business organizations that support managerial growthand grounded in original research for her master's thesisRocio Izquierdo takes readers inside the real, unfiltered stories of women who've succeeded both at home and at the highest levels of leadership.Through intimate case studies, this book reveals how these women made decisions, built leadership styles, and navigated the constant collision between ambition and care. Whether you're a business student, rising professional, policymaker, or executive, this is a practical and inspiring manual for designing a lifeand a careeron your own terms. Women need not sacrifice motherhood for boardroom success. Real-life narratives reveal how leaders harmonize ambition with care, challenging the notion of a zero-sum game between career and family. Drawing on original research and intimate case studies, it inspires personalized strategies for thriving in both realms. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women Who Rise (Paperback)
• Publisher: Business Expert Press, Sterling Forest
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1637429142
• ISBN 13: 9781637429143
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

You don’t have to choose.

For far too long, women have been told that professional development and motherhood are a trade-off. That success in the boardroom means sacrifice at home. But while the path to professional excellence demands sacrifice, achieving both is not only possible—it’s happening.

Drawing from over a decade of experience in business organizations that support managerial growth—and grounded in original research for her master’s thesis—Rocio Izquierdo takes readers inside the real, unfiltered stories of women who’ve succeeded both at home and at the highest levels of leadership.

Through intimate case studies, this book reveals how these women made decisions, built leadership styles, and navigated the constant collision between ambition and care. Whether you're a business student, rising professional, policymaker, or executive, this is a practical and inspiring manual for designing a life—and a career—on your own terms.

About the Author

Rocio Ariela Izquierdo is a political scientist and multilingual researcher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, she works at UBC's Sauder School of Business. A former Fulbright Scholar, she has led strategic roles in top business organizations, including AmCham and the Institute for Business Development. Her mission is clear: to help the next generation of women lead with power, purpose, and no compromises.