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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Vogue, Forbes, and CosmopolitanThe unbelievable true story of the young woman who faced down one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley history--and what came afterSusan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced at Uber riveted the nation. Her post would eventually lead to the ousting of Uber's powerful CEO, but its ripples extended far beyond that, as her courageous choice to attach her name to the post inspired other women to speak publicly about their experiences. In the year that followed, an unprecedented number of women came forward, and Fowler was recognized by Time as one of the "Silence Breakers" who ignited the #MeToo movement.Now, she tells her full story for the first time: a story of extraordinary determination and resilience that reveals what it takes--and what it means--to be a whistleblower. Long before she arrived at Uber, Fowler's life had been defined by her refusal to accept her circumstances. She propelled herself from an impoverished childhood with little formal education to the Ivy League, and then to a coveted position at one of the most valuable companies in the history of Silicon Valley. Each time she was mistreated, she fought back or found a way to reinvent herself; all she wanted was the opportunity to define her own dreams and work to achieve them. But when she discovered Uber's pervasive culture of sexism, racism, harassment, and abuse, and that the company would do nothing about it, she knew she had to speak out--no matter what it cost her. Whistleblower takes us deep inside this shockingly toxic workplace and reveals new details about the aftermath of the blog post, in which Fowler was investigated and followed, hacked and threatened, to the point that she feared for her life. But even as it illuminates how the deck is stacked in favor of the status quo, Fowler's story serves as a crucial reminder that we can take our power back. Both moving personal narrative and rallying cry, Whistleblower urges us to be the heroes of our own stories, and to keep fighting for a more just and equitable world.
About the Author
Susan Fowler is the bestselling author of Why Motivating People Doesn't Work... and What Does and the recently released, Master Your Motivation. She is co-author of Self Leadership and The One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard. Fowler is a senior consulting partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies and lead developer of their Self Leadership and Optimal Motivation product lines. One of the foremost thought leaders on motivation science, leadership, and self leadership, Susan is a globally sought-after speaker and consultant. People worldwide have learned from her award-winning training designs, academic articles, and blogs for Smartbrief, HBR.com, and LeaderChat.Susan has also coauthored Achieve Leadership Genius with Drea Zigarmi and Dick Lyles and Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard. Fowler is a professor in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego and a rotating board member for Angel Faces, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting girls and young women with disfiguring injuries. www.susanfowler.com
