Praise for Leading with Care

“I have been inspired by CARE’s success in supporting women’s best instincts with programs that help women in every culture meet their highest potential. LEADING WITH CARE will help you to see the power in every woman’s potential.”

—Sharon Lawrence, actress/producer and chair, Women in Film Foundation

“Mary Cantando leads us with care through an unexpected new universe of role models: women struggling to feed their families in Niger, building micro businesses in Peru and teaching fellow villagers to read in Malawi.  She has poured her passion for helping women and guiding their successes into the pages of LEADING WITH CARE.”

—Susan Phillips Bari, president and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute

“Women continue to push forward to make important things happen for themselves and those around them.  In some of the most unlikely places on earth, they have become the leaders of their communities. In LEADING WITH CARE, Mary Cantando provides a unique learning experience through the eyes of women across the globe and shows you why and how this mind shift is happening. UPS is proud to join with CARE in enabling this upward momentum of women everywhere.”

—Ken Sternad, president, The UPS Foundation

“There are important lessons to be learned from women in all corners of the globe and LEADING WITH CARE teaches those lessons. Any woman who is serious about business must read this book.”

—Monica Smiley, publisher, Enterprising Women Magazine

“LEADING WITH CARE is an inspiring read for any woman in business. This book introduces you to amazing mentors that you’ll not find elsewhere.”

—Karen Kerrigan, president and CEO, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

“Every woman must read LEADING WITH CARE. Each of these women, with the odds stacked against her, has come out on top because someone CARED. To have all these insights and experiences collected in one place—what an incredible inspiration and resource!”

—Barbara Kasoff, cofounder and president, Women Impacting Public Policy

“If you think your life is full of obstacles, read this book.  Mary Cantando delivers a no-holds-barred account of women who have faced the toughest obstacles, yet managed to come out on top. LEADING WITH CARE captures the wisdom of women from the far corners of the earth who went from surviving to thriving. The Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women, a partner with CARE, helps women business owners feed their families and rebuild their countries. Together, we provide Peace through Business ®. “

—Terry Neese, cofounder and president, Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women

“LEADING WITH CARE provides readers with seemingly impossible accounts of women who glow by finding a way to succeed in the harshest conditions. Brimming with inspiration of extraordinary women, this book will prompt you to give gratitude to the blessings you currently have as well as motivate you to find ways to apply their lessons to your own life.”

—Sandra Yancey, founder and CEO, eWomenNetwork Inc.

“LEADING WITH CARE is no dry recitation of management theories. Rather, it introduces the reader to remarkable women each eager to prove that anyone with passion and commitment can achieve her goals. Even the most successful women in business will be enlightened by the lessons Mary Cantando brings to light in this book.”

—Helen Han, interim executive director, National Association of Women Buiness Owners

“LEADING WITH CARE captures the essence of true leadership. When a woman reaches deep inside to find the courage and commitment to change the world around her, she exhibits a powerful lesson that is relevant from the board room to the village square. These stories teach that lesson.”

—Caroline Whitson, president of Columbia College and founder of the SC Alliance for Women

“LEADING WITH CARE recounts amazing stories of women from the far corners of the earth who have become successful beyond their wildest dreams. Mary Cantando has captured the wisdom of women who went from surviving to thriving in developing nations, and then brings them to you as the most unlikely, but powerful mentors.”

—Marti Barletta, author, Prime Time Women and Marketing to Women

“LEADING WITH CARE brings together the struggles and successes of some of the most amazing women in the world. Imagine starting a business with a loan for $1.40 or being responsible for providing water for your entire community. These women are heroines in the truest sense and once you meet them your life will be forever changed.”

—Susan Solovic, CEO, SBTV.com