Kimberly Rath, CO-Founder of Talent Plus and Author of Now, Near, Next Visits Francie & Finch Bookshop

Join Zeal of the Heal co-founder and Talent Plus co-founder and co-author of Now, Near, Next: A Practical Guide for Mid-Career Women to Move from Professional Serendipity to Intentional Advancement Kimberly Rath, as she joins in conversation with local literary businesswomen Karen Shoemaker and Leslie Huerta! Co-authors Cynthia and Kimberly inspire and empower women to energize self-agency, ignite career intentionality, and actualize potential!

Saturday, March 23rd at 4:30 p.m. at Francie & Finch Bookshop, located in the Historic Telephone Building in downtown Lincoln at 130 S. 13th Street.

About the Book:
For some women, mid-career feels like a merry-go-round. You begin your career eager to jump on. You pick the pink pony and hold on tight. You might move to the purple pony during the first stop. Look, Mom, no hands! However, a few years later, you look up and are still belted into the same saddle, on the same ride, following behind a new group of riders, going in circles. You need a bigger amusement park and a more challenging ride! A must-read for all women trying to find or fight their way to what is possible. The methodology outlined in Now, Near, Next debunks the myth that just putting your head down, enjoying the ride and working hard is the best way to realize your fullest potential.

About the Authors:
Kimberly Rath - Best-selling author and co-founder and co-chairman of Talent Plus®. An innovator and visionary, Kimberly has been at the forefront of thinking about talent her entire career, helping others discover and develop their unique strengths. Through her leadership at Talent Plus®, she has delivered tremendous outcomes for some of the world’s most well-known brands, including Estee Lauder, Delta Airlines, Ferragamo, The Ritz-Carlton, UCLA Health, Microsoft, and Montage International. Kimberly is passionate about giving back, sitting on several boards, and supporting various foundations and professional organizations. Kimberly is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Business Success Secrets.

Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer - Corporate executive, human capital strategist, author, and executive coach. Working from the time she was 14, her leadership journey began early. A working mom and breadwinner serving in predominantly male-led industries, throughout most of her 30-year career she was the youngest and only female on the executive team. Navigating a career as a chief executive in gaming, hospitality, and healthcare, while raising two children and pursuing advanced degrees, Cynthia has experienced the joys and challenges of trying to “have it all.” With deep appreciation for those who shined a light for her, and as a social psychologist with a passion to unleashing human potential, she feels a personal responsibility to help women claim their agency and amplify their possibilities.

About the Panelists:
Karen Gettert Shoemaker - Founder of Larksong Writer's Place
Leslie Huerta - Founder of Francie & Finch Bookshop