Published in 2021
250 pages
Maureen Devine-Ahl is a woman out to change the world. Having spent nearly two decades working with changemakers in the non-profit and social sectors, she has witnessed what courageous, resourceful, and committed women working together can achieve. An energetic leader, speaker, advisor, and coach, she is the Founder and Principal of Candor & Company, partnering with clients to inspire transformative leadership that affects dramatic social change.
What is this book about?
What will it take to achieve gender equality in our lifetime?
This is the question that kicks off a curious and winding learning journey in How to Smash the Patriarchy Make the Matriarchy: The Power and Promise of Prioritizing Women. Maureen Devine-Ahl explores inspiring stories, cautionary tales, and takeaway lessons from around the world on what it will take to build a more gender-balanced future, and, in doing so, quickly learns that empowering women empowers humanity. By identifying four key areas of influence for women across the globe, Make the Matriarchy serves as a valuable source of wisdom, wit, and enlightenment for anyone curious about how we break through the remaining barriers to equality, and build a better society for us all.
Not only does Devine-Ahl highlight the power and potential of building an inclusive society with women at the helm, she also provides ways in which all of us can support this endeavor in our every day lives. Make the Matriarchy is more than a rallying cry, it is a hymn of hope.
