“Disrupters” by Dr. Patti Fletcher • Book Review

Published: Jan 9, 2018 by Entrepreneur Press (an imprint of Entrepreneur Media, Inc.)
Format: Paperback, 250 pages, English

“You don't have to follow a traditional career path. You don't have to live by the measure of success as it's defined by society, your family, your friends, your employer, your clients, your ethnic group, or even your own gender.”

★★★★★ (4.8 / 5 stars) This is one of the most inspiring business books I’ve ever read and a particularly great read for women—of any age, race, or profession. No matter where your life has sat on the spectrum of oppression—from free of discrimination to thoroughly oppressed and ridiculed—you will find a story or nugget of truth that somehow resembles your experience of life as a woman.

Dr. Patti Fletcher has a soul ignited with the fire of her mission: to pave the way toward gender equity so our daughters and granddaughters can have an easier road. Not only is her story and interviews with others inspiring, but also Fletcher truly equips you with the guiding tools you need to better understand the world of business so you can conquer it. All in all, this book earns five stars from me, and I hope to follow Fletcher’s work in the future and continue to see what barriers she can tear down for the benefit of others.

​Disclaimer: this book is for men, too. In my paragraph above, I explicitly told you why this book is so valuable for women and particularly impactful to me as a woman. However, this book is about becoming a strong, well-rounded leader and reaching the finish line that you truly want for yourself. So in every way, the stories, advice, and strategies discussed throughout this book would benefit any man. Fletcher even calls out the fact that most men who heavily consider the weight of business culture on females are the ones with daughters or granddaughters. They, too, should help disrupt the status quo for the benefit of those daughters—in any way they can.

For more details on what this book covers, take a look at the Table of Contents on one of the retailer sites. It is a great mix of research and statistics, personal stories and advice, and real-word strategies for achieving more of what fulfills us most.