. >> booktv continues with sylvia ann hewlett. she argues that the key is to find a sponsor in life. a senior-level person who will champion your career and advocate for you. she argues that mentors will build your self-esteem but will not help you move up. this is about one hour. [applause] >> belinda, thank you. welcome to this amazing evening. you know, this is our third book launch at the new york stock

. >> booktv continues with sylvia ann hewlett. she argues that the key is to find a sponsor in life. a senior-level person who will champion your career and advocate for you. she argues that mentors will build your self-esteem but will not help you move up. this is about one hour. [applause] >> belinda, thank you. welcome to this amazing evening. you know, this is our third book launch at the new york stock exchange. and it is really great to be back here in the magnificent states. also, it is wonderful to be here with belinda. we know each other pretty well. and i want to start by paying tribute to the corporate leaders in this room. the task force has grown from seven to 75 companies over the last nine years. billion companies. we have moved from a very modest startup to being a global think tank, which has really changed especially how he can handle it. many accomplishments over the last few years the 250 best practices over the last few years, none of this could've been done without your courage and your commitment. so thank y

. >> booktv continues with sylvia ann hewlett. she argues that to reach leadership positions in the u.s., especially for women, the key is to find a senior-level person who champion your career and advocate for you. mentors may build your self-esteem, but will not help you move up. this is about an hour. >> thank you and welcome to this amazing evening. this is our third book launch at the new york stock exchange, and it's thrilling to be back in this magnificent place. and also wonderful to be here with melinda. for books and 11 articles later we know each other pretty well. but i want to start by paying tribute to the corporate leaders in this group. the task force has grown from seven, the 75 global companies over the last nine years. we moved from being a very modest startup to being a global think tank, which has really changed how we conceive of talent, as well as how we manage. our many accomplishments over the last nine years, the publications, 250 new best practices. none of this could have been done without your courage,