Women Breaking Through Leadership
by Stefania Lucchetti, Anna Bisazza
Restless Travellers
Stefania Lucchetti has a burning desire to smash the glass ceiling that has been preventing women from getting to the top.
Having given up a high-flying legal career partly because of difficulties juggling a young family and work, Lucchetti has been through the struggles many working women face, and understands their frustrations in a world run according to men's rules. She has dedicated herself to fostering female leadership through 'learning, awareness and discussion', and Women Breaking Through Leadership is the culmination of such efforts.
Together with journalist Anna Bisazza, Lucchetti interviewed 12 remarkable women in Southeast Asia - including former Hong Kong chief secretary Anson Chan Fang On-sang - exploring the choices and paths they have taken and identifying qualities that contributed to their success. They seek to find out how these women have learned to be determined, fearless and strong, as well as how they balance family and work commitments.
The book includes ideas on what companies can do to promote female leaders, but more than that, the authors hope to inspire young women through the stories of female role models.
Among them are Marie-Amelie Hoffman, general manager of LVMH Watches and Jewellery Hong Kong, whose unwavering commitment to success in business since an early age has motivated her to overcome one challenge after another.