Lynne Leahy's Soul Survival in Corporate America - A Woman's Story of Business Success and Inner Peace helped me to maintain my values and integrity while dealing with the political culture of the corporate ecosystem. Leahy's personal account of her own struggle is proof that living through both the glamour and the barbarousness of corporate life, we can continue to not only survive - we can also prosper and prevail by remaining true to ourselves.

Leahy's book is so rich with words of wisdom that I have many pages marked so that I can reflect upon them. On a regular basis, I incorporate Leahy's five soul survival principles into my mission at work, and in doing so, it keeps me focused on what is really important.

I love Leahy's reference to the Legend of the 100th Monkey in the closing of her book; "As a single "monkey" in the corporate world, it appears as though you have no power, but you have all the power, all the control. At some point, one of us will cross over and become the Hundredth Monkey in the practice of being our authentic selves and teaching others to be their authentic selves in their business lives. Imagine, if you can, the positive ramifications of honest communication, healthy relationships, and soul-sensitive products and services." Yes, imagine -we do have the power to breakthrough that glass ceiling and make a difference while keeping our integrity at the same time.

Kim Bert, Worldwide Alliances and Channels, ORACLE