Resources 

Organizations

The Tennessee Road Builders Association (http://www.trba.org/)

TRBA provides educational  opportunities that can benefit women and minority contractors develop industry knowledge and best practices which will translate into successful and sustainable ventures in sectors where women and minority businesses are typically underrepresented.

National Association of Women in Construction – Nashville chapter (https://nawicnashville.org/)

NAWIC offers educational webinars, seminars, and coursework designed to support women in construction to improve their skills and marketability which allows them to better compete in nontraditional fields

TDOT -Civil Rights Division (https://www.tn.gov/tdot/civil-rights.html)

The Civil Rights Division of TDOT seeks to provide opportunities and education to women and minority contractors in an effort to improve diversity within its program and in order to support statewide economic development within the women and minority population.

Books

Lean In: Women, Work and the will to lead (https://leanin.org/)

Written by Sheryl Sandberg, billionaire and Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, Lean In focuses on challenges faced by women in the work world and offers hands-on advice to women and men on how to create more equality at work and at home. Inspirational and practical, this book is a must read for all women and men.

Sandberg, S. (2013) Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. New York: Random House

Never Eat Alone, Expanded and updated: and other secrets to success, one relationship at a time 

In his new approach to networking, Keith Ferrazzi provides practical steps and personal stories to help readers develop a successful network of friends who help each other achieve greatness. The book also highlights how to align personal and professional goals with a networking strategy. 

Ferrazzi, K. (2005,2014) Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time. New York: Crown Publishing Group

the ten-Day MBA (4th edition)

This book shares knowledge and research directly from top MBA school classes. Covering topics such as finance, negotiations, real-estate, ethics, and compliance.  The book is a perfect introduction to business for those unable to pursue an MBA.

Silberg, S.A (1993, 1999, 2005, 2012) The Ten-Day MBA (4th Edition). New York: HarperCollins

Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries.

Loonshots helps to explain how business owners and managers can effectively structure their businesses to foster creativity and problem solving which will result in creative innovations for systems and products.  The book provides ample real world illustrations of concepts and is written in a casual easy to read format.  Business owners and managers will have tremendous takeaways from this book which will enhance the profitability and sustainability  of their businesses. 

Bahcall, S (2019) Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries. New York: St. Martin’s Press