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This is where the thinking that became Beyond the Ladder gets worked out in public. You will find essays on career reinvention and women’s leadership, and notes from the Be the Ripple podcast, where each episode is a conversation with a woman who changed something structural about her career or her field. Recurring themes: why the ladder is a model rather than a goal, what actually blocks women at work, and why women’s health belongs in leadership conversations.
Crafting Your Career Path: Why I Wrote “Beyond the Ladder” and Created the Companion Journal
Discover the inspiration behind “Beyond the Ladder” and its companion journal. Learn how structured career planning and reflective practices can empower women to align their professional paths with personal values and aspirations.
Key Takeaways
- This archive collects essays by Sabine Hutchison and notes from the Be the Ripple podcast.
- Recurring subjects are career reinvention, women's leadership, gender parity at work, and women's health as a systems issue.
- Be the Ripple is now in its second season, with 21 episodes.
- Each episode features a woman who changed something structural about her career or her field.
- The essays predate and inform Beyond the Ladder, Sabine Hutchison's book.
FAQs
Career reinvention and women's leadership, gender parity in the workplace, and women's health as a leadership and systems issue. The essays are where the arguments in Beyond the Ladder were first worked out.
A podcast hosted by Sabine Hutchison, now in its second season with 21 episodes. Each one is a conversation with a woman who changed something structural about her career or her field rather than an interview about success.
Roughly monthly, and podcast episodes publish on their own schedule across two seasons.
If you want the argument, start with the essay on the future of women in leadership. If you want the personal version, start with why Beyond the Ladder was written. If you want something practical, start with the piece on the inner critic.
Your Inner Critic can be a formidable opponent, but it does not have to dictate your career trajectory.
Prefer it in one place?
Beyond the Ladder collects the frameworks these essays circle around, with a workbook and coaching cards.
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Embark on a journey towards professional fulfillment and workplace transformation. Whether you're an individual seeking to carve out a career that truly reflects your passions or a company aiming to foster a more empowering environment for women. I would love to hear your story and explore how we can achieve your goals together.
For Individuals:
Are you tired of settling for a career that’s just 'okay'? Ready to ditch the 'shoulds' and build a professional life that’s entirely YOU? It’s time to take the reins and create the career you truly deserve. The Beyond the Ladder book and career journal can serve as your guides, providing insights and exercises to unlock your full potential. Reach out, and let’s embark on this journey together. Transform your aspirations into achievements and redefine success on your terms.
For Companies:
Want to create a workplace where women feel valued, empowered, and excited to contribute their best work? Are you looking for creative ways to invest in your female talent? Beyond the Ladder is designed to be a key resource that can seamlessly integrate into your company’s career development plans. I am excited to work with you to create customised programs that cultivate a culture of success and leverage the book and career journal to guide and inspire your employees. Let's explore ways to unlock your team's full potential and start transforming your teams together.