Mistakes I Made at Work

Named by Fast Company as a “Top 10 Book You Need to Read This Year”Named by Publishers Weekly as a “Top 10 Business/Economics Book for Spring 2014”“This insightful book reminds us that even the women we most admire have dealt with failure. It perfectly captures one of the wisest things my mother ever told me – that failure isn’t the opposite of success, it’s a stepping stone to success.” –Arianna Huffington“As valuable for its wisdom and its advice as it is pure fun to read.” –Cathy Hanaeur, author of The Bitch in the House “Refreshing…filled with humor and humiliation, plus loads of hard-earned career management advice.” –Elle“Absorbing…a comforting and genuine reminder that everyone makes mistakes.” –New York Magazine“An important book …Crucial character boot camp for women everywhere.” –The Globe and Mail — praise

Jessica Bacal is the director of the Wurtele Center for Work & Life at Smith College. She lives with her husband and two children in Northampton, MA.