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Own Your Ambition

I write about women's empowerment and gender issues in the workplace and beyond.

Newsletter · By Bonnie Marcus · Official site

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Give Me a Break!! (opens the original)

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    Hi, I’m Bonnie Marcus. Welcome to Own Your Ambition—where I share practical advice to help midlife women navigate the workplace, advance their careers, and own their power.A former CEO who rose from entry level to the C-suite, executive coach, and published author, I draw on decades of corporate experience to give you the tools and strategies to get ahead—and stay ahead.This summer I needed to take a break from all the career stuff I normally write about, play more, and explore my creativity.<st

  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    “No” Is Not the End of the Story (opens the original)

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    Hi, I’m Bonnie Marcus. Welcome to Own Your Ambition, the newsletter where I offer my best advice on how to successfully navigate the workplace today as a midlife woman. A former CEO who made it to the C Suite from an entry level, executive coach and published author, I share my experiences and lessons learned from my tenure in corporate, focusing on providing practical tools and strategies for advancement.This newsletter was inspired by Gloria Steinem’s recent passing and Virginia Woolf’s Night

  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    The Career Ladder is the Old Story. The Kaleidoscope is the New One. (opens the original)

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    Hi, I’m Bonnie Marcus. Welcome to Own Your Ambition, the newsletter where I offer my best advice on how to successfully navigate the workplace today as a midlife woman. A former CEO who made it to the C Suite from an entry level, executive coach and published author, I share my experiences and lessons learned from my tenure in corporate, focusing on providing practical tools and strategies for advancement.Today’s newsletter is the second in the series of Badass Women at Any Age interviews. (plea

  4. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Change the Game. Don’t Just Teach Women to Play It. (opens the original)

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    Hi, I’m Bonnie Marcus. Welcome to Own Your Ambition, the newsletter where I offer my best advice on how to successfully navigate the workplace today as a midlife woman. A former CEO who made it to the C Suite from an entry level, executive coach and published author, I share my experiences and lessons learned from my tenure in corporate, focusing on providing practical tools and strategies for advancement.This week, as a follow up to my newsletter on Women Aren’t the Problem. The System Is., I e

  5. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Power Isn’t Enough. You Need to Know When and How to Use it. (opens the original)

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    Welcome to Own Your Ambition! As a former CEO, publisher author, and executive coach, I offer my best advice on how women in midlife and beyond can harness their talent and power to navigate the complexities of the workplace today.As women, we’ve been socialized to hide our power, shrink instead of stand up and speak up when appropriate. But it’s time for women to understand that we are powerful. That power may not be visible in the traditional form of dominance…but it’s still power.My newslette

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