I wanted to share a new book with you called Breaking Through The Silicon Ceiling by Christine King (Author), Gerald Kimber White (Author) I received a copy of in exchange for this review.
Chris King is one of a kind beginning with being a poor, uneducated 20-year-old single mom to being the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company In the book we find out her singular focus on the customer and business outcomes was a lesson to all of us growing up at IBM.
I loved how the Author has brought her to life and I learned so much from the Author and how she was a badass. You may think the story is just of an amazing woman’s life and career, but there are important lessons here which each and everyone of us can learn from if we take the time to read this book.
Chris King’s life and career is a remarkable story of triumph over adversity, proving that nothing is impossible if you are willing to look beyond whatever obstacles come your way. The book is perfect not only for adults but families who want to educate there children of silicone and the uses for silicone.
About the book:
‘While this is the story of an amazing woman’s life and career, there are many very important lessons here for ALL of us.’ John Kelly, Senior Executive at IBM
Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling takes the reader on the amazing journey of Chris King’s life and her rise from being a poor, uneducated, 20-year-old single mom to being the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company. In a story full of twists and turns, the reader is carried through emotional highs and lows, and given the gift of learning what Chris had to learn through trial and error – that success in business is not dictated by your demographic or the types of challenges that life might throw at you.
The seeds of success are within you. In Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling, we follow Chris on her path from the trailer park to the boardroom, and we learn the 12 essential principles that guided her along the way. Chris’ principles are hard-earned truths that have been proven time and again in her professional, avocational, and personal lives. This book will encourage and empower you to discern and chart your own path to greater success in business and life.
Meet the Author: Christine King
Christine “Chris” King is the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company, AMI Semiconductor. She spent 25+ years at IBM, eventually becoming the VP of Semiconductor Solutions. Her other roles include President and CEO of Standard Microsystems, Executive Chairman of QLogic Corporation, and is currently Co-Chairman of Henry Schein One Board of Directors, and Board of Directors Member of Skyworks.
Outside of the world of technology, Chris has tackled the worlds of dairy farming and the equestrian sport of cow cutting with equal vigor. Never one to go into something half-heartedly, Chris has achieved championship status in both dairy cow showmanship and cow cutting competitions. She resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Gerald L. Kimber White leads Kimber White Communications, an executive communications consultancy. His 2020 book, A Leader’s Guide to Building Great Companies, was a collaboration with Ray Stata, the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Analog Devices, a Fortune 500 semiconductor manufacturer. His 2024 book, Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling, was a collaboration with Christine “Chris” King, sharing the story of her life and rise from being an uneducated, 20-year-old, single mom to being the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company.
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
