Christiana Smith Shi
Grace Puma

Former PepsiCo COO Grace Puma and former Nike President of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi offer a groundbreaking, empowering guide for women that shows how to prioritize a career path, build professional value, and enjoy a full life both in and out of the workplace. Drawing on decades of experience reaching the top of Fortune 500 companies, Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi show women how to maximize their career journeys, get paid what they’re worth, navigate the shifts that occur in any company, build a leadership identity, and enjoy the rewards of a satisfying career.

Grace Puma

Christiana Smith Shi

  • “Reading this book is like having two great mentors who are willing to give you the tough love and real-world advice you need. Put yourself in their hands.”

    —Carolyn Dewar, New York Times bestselling coauthor of CEO Excellence

  • “With Career Forward, you’ll be able to level the playing field and chart a clear path forward… The presentation is always captivating.”

    —Jennifer Aaker, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and coauthor of Humor, Seriously

  • “Career Forward will help you think bigger, act bolder, and ensure you are the architect of your success. Required reading.”

    —Lydia Fenet, author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You

  • “Pure gold for those seeking a long-term blueprint for success…You’re going to want to recommend this book to anyone trying to find their path.”

    —Mindy Grossman, former CEO of both WW International and HSN

  • “While Career Forward is written from a private-sector perspective, I found, as someone who has spent a career in the public and nonprofit sectors, that the lessons are universal.”

    —Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College

  • “Engaging, practical, and hands-on with actionable insights you can put to work right away...No matter where you are on the career ladder, you’ll be able to find yourself in this book.”

    —Carrie Cox, Chairman of the Board, Organon; ranked by Fortune for six years as “One of the Most Powerful Women in Business”

  • “Sure to be useful for anyone with big career dreams. In these pages, the authors share powerful lessons learned not just in business but in life.”

    —Brian Cornell, CEO of Target

  • “Invaluable (and rare) career advice that involves mastering both the short and long game to make you the first chosen when opportunity knocks. A must read.”

    —Carol Tome, CEO of UPS

  • “Full of wisdom – an extremely valuable read for anyone interested in the art of building a successful career.”

    -- Phil Knight, founder of Nike, Inc. and New York Times bestselling author of Shoe Dog