It is lonely being a woman or a person of color in the professional world.

We have all encountered the glass ceiling—the invisible barriers women and people of color face in the workplace. Vinitia Mathews not only faced the glass ceiling in her own career, but she has also had great success shattering it. Overcoming barriers was not a simple process. Throughout her career, the more Vinitia excelled and the higher she rose, the less she was surrounded by people who looked like her. The higher she climbed, the more alone she felt.

Vinitia Mathews was inspired to write this book so those like her—women and people of color—don’t feel alone with the career challenges they face. Use the seven actionable steps she shares in this book to accelerate your career success and shatter any glass ceiling that might be holding you back.