#MeToo in the Corporate World:

Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward
Harvard Business Review Press, January 28, 2020

While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement’s full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also targets of abuse. Black men, gay men and women, and Latinas experience particularly high rates of sexual harassment and assault. Find out more by following this link.

Praise
“Sylvia Ann Hewlett’s powerful new book explains how and why the #MeToo movement is challenging corporate America. Compelling, compassionate - and hard to put down - it makes the case that combating sexual misconduct and striving for inclusion are not only the just things to do, they are essential if organizations are to survive and thrive. Particularly valuable are Hewlett’s concrete action steps for individuals and corporations. This book will shape how leaders think about and deal with sexual misconduct for years to come.”
Hon. Barbara Jones, former judge in the US District Court for the Southern District and special counsel to the archdiocese of NY with regard to accusations of sexual abuse

The Sponsor Effect:

How to be a Better Leader by Investing in Others
Harvard Business Review Press, Available June 18, 2019

Being a sponsor is just as important to career growth as finding one. Learn how to find potential proteges and develop your picks so that they come through for you and your organization. Find out more by following this link.

Praise
“Having a sponsor can make a big difference in your career. The fact that women on the whole have less access to sponsorship is a fundamental problem. In The Sponsor Effect, Sylvia Ann Hewlett makes the smart practical case for why all leaders should be sponsors: because it helps the next generation and it’s rewarding in its own right.”
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of Leanin.Org and OptionB.Org

Growing Global Executives:

The New Competencies
A Vireo Book, Rare Bird Books, October 29, 2015

Growing Global Executives: The New Competencies, by critically-acclaimed author Sylvia Ann Hewlett, and global workplace expert Ripa Rashid, provides a robust leadership template for multinational corporations (MNCs) seeking to globalize their top talent. With global markets shifting to the South and East, multinational companies can no longer afford to depend on ex-pat executives as local proxies.

This new research, based on a 11-country study of highly qualified employees (in Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, the US, and the UK.), finds that emerging leaders are in want of two core competencies: the ability to calibrate their leadership presence to project credibility to superiors at headquarters as well as stakeholders worldwide; and the ability to unlock value from globally dispersed and culturally diverse teams through inclusive leadership. These competencies depend, in turn, on mastery of the virtual communication toolkit, in a world where leadership is increasingly exercised remotely; and on leveraging the sponsorship of senior management.

Praise
"Armed with telling data drawn from major developed–as well as developing–markets, the authors ably dissect the nuances of culture, gender, and communication, which together, comprise a delicate balance of superior corporate leadership in the twenty–first century."
Gregory J. Fleming, President, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Executive Presence

The Missing Link Between Merit and Success
Harper Business, June 3, 2014

Gravitas, Communications Skills & Apperance

Are you "leadership material?" More importantly, do others perceive you to be? Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a noted expert on workplace power and influence, shows you how to identify and embody the Executive Presence (EP) that you need to succeed.

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Praise
"With clarity and honesty Sylvia Ann Hewlett shines a light on a central truth: if we fail to master the 'intangibles' of leadership we're in danger of missing the mark. Sylvia's impeccable research and guidance prepares us to crack the Executive Presence code."
Ann Beynon, Commissioner,
UK Equality and Human Rights Commission; Director for Wales, BT

Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor

The New Way to Fast-Track Your Career
Harvard Business Review Press, September 2013

A Must Read For Professionals

Who’s pulling for you? Who’s got your back? Who’s putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor. Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding board—but they’re not your ticket to the top.

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Praise
A must-read for any ambitious young woman (or man) who wants to get ahead. Sylvia Ann Hewlett provides actionable, hands-on advice—backed up with hard data and revealing stories from business leaders—for navigating the modern competitive workplace. Take her advice and run with it to the top.
Anne Fulenwider, Editor in Chief, Marie Claire

Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets

The Battle for Female Talent in Emerging Markets:

Why Women Are the Solution

Rapid development in emerging markets presents companies with unprecedented prospects for growth, but only if they can overcome a short supply of well-qualified skilled labor. Now is the time for smart leaders to turn to an untapped well of talent: educated, skilled, ambitious women in developing nations who often are overlooked by both global and local employers.

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Top Talent

Keeping Performance Up When Business Is Down

Top Talent is a wake-up call and hands-on guide to retaining your star performers - and setting your company up as an employer of choice in today's tough market and beyond.

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Off-Ramps and On-Ramps

Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success

Off-Ramps and On-Ramps provides a proven roadmap to help companies stop the female brain drain, and to help women achieve their full potential with rewarding and balanced lives.

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