Hidden Lives of Women in STEM

#1 Hot New Release on Amazon, #1 in Women’s Studies History, #2 in Computer & Technology Biographies #1 in Strong Heroines, #1 in Biography, and #1 in Leadership in Kindle Vella Real women. Real talk. Real life. More than half the women in STEM leave by mid-career. And those that stay hold less than a quarter of the C-Suite roles in tech. Yet the women in this book had broken through. Why were they different? What was their secret? How can we follow their lead? From small-town girl to Astronaut Hall of Famer, Apartheid to CIO, high-school runaway to software CEO, LA sweatshop to founding a successful video game production studio. This powerful, sometimes heartwrenching, collection of twelve first-person biographies oozes strength, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom. A page-turner overflowing with actionable insights – from crucial conversations at work to heart-to-hearts with partners. Hidden Lives is a real-life roadmap for beating the odds in STEM. A must-read for… Students searching for role models, career ideas, or how to adult like a boss. Mid-career women questioning their next steps. Executives looking for uplifting, relatable stories about women like them. Parents wondering, “How can I support my daughter in science, technology, engineering, and math?” Book clubs, employee resource groups, and women’s groups – over 50 provocative questions to get your conversations going. Makes a perfect onboarding gift for new employees in tech roles or within tech companies. Anyone who wants to be a better advocate or loves biographies with strong heroines! Includes riveting stories of resilience from leaders like 3x astronaut and President of Sierra Space Janet Kavandi as well as a high school runaway turned software CEO and a first-generation immigrant who went from an LA sweatshop to leading a video game production studio. “I’m so happy for Lori Rodriguez who brings her passion and whole self to this work! She was one of my favorite people at Gartner and continues to shine. Go get the book! It’s important.” – Chris Howard, Global Chief of Research, Gartner