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At some point in their careers, many women encounter the “mirrored door” ― the place where, when presented with opportunities, they look inward and hesitate, determining they’re not ready or worthy enough to speak up or advance professionally. In her book The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place, Ellen Connelly Taaffe, clinical associate professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, draws on research, stories from her own career, and those of her students and the mid-late career women she has coached. 

Taaffe explains why women reach a certain level and then encounter barriers that prevent them from taking the next step in their careers as expectations rise. She brings a new framework to this conversation, with immediately actionable ideas, identifying the barriers that come from within. 

Join WEST Advisory Board members and executive coaches Etta Jacobs and Tammy Gooler Loeb for an engaging and enlightening fireside chat with the book’s author, Ellen Connelly Taaffe. Bring your questions and discussion points. You don't have to have read the book to enjoy this conversation and gain insight into breaking your own hidden barriers!