Frustrated Being Underestimated?

Power Without Permission

Real Stories & Practical Tools to Quiet Imposter Syndrome and Lead with Your Brilliance

You’re not alone.
I’ve seen too many brilliant, ambitious women question their worth and feel like they’re one wrong move from being “found out.”

You’re not broken. The system is.
And it’s time you start leading on our own terms.

That’s why I wrote Power Without Permission with 13 incredible women who’ve been there too. It’s full of real stories, practical tools, and mindset shifts to help you build confidence and lead true to you.

Book cover for Power Without Permission by Andreas Pettersson, a leadership book about overcoming impostor syndrome

13 Women Who Transformed Their Challenges into Leadership Wisdom

Julie Stone

Director of Human Experience 20+ years turning empathy into business transformation. Champions human-centered leadership that drives real results.

Martha Chrisander

Marketing Leader & Strategic Storyteller Former journalist with 15+ years in B2B SaaS. Helps leaders turn complex ideas into messages that connect.

Michele Jewett

ICF-Certified Executive Coach Transformational coach helping leaders align performance with fulfillment. Found love at 58 and living her best chapter.

Kana Waanders

Lead Senior Software Engineer
From intern to team leader, blending technical excellence with compassionate leadership. Also a certified Jazzercise instructor.

Cheryl Strizelka

HR Leader & People Whisperer Two decades in HR with a gift for making everyone feel like the only person in the room. Yes, she cuts her own hair.

Stephanie Hammerwold

Head of HR From warehouses to the arts, bringing diverse leadership experience and social justice passion to every role.

Cindy Chang

Product Leadership Expert Thrives in ambiguity while scaling impactful products and building high-performing teams grounded in trust.

Marlene Braga

Media & Arts Executive Cuban-American leader with experience from A&E to PBS, specializing in creative teams and cross-cultural leadership.

Marina St. Cyr

Senior VP & Operational Executive Scaled companies from $14MM to $150MM. Known for strategic thinking, ethical leadership, and flawless execution.

Alyssa Trenkamp

Americas Marketing Leader Navigated five company acquisitions while maintaining team morale. Believes in relationship-first leadership.

Carolina Hernandez

Entrepreneur & Fund Manager Mexican-born leader in male-dominated construction. First in her family to graduate college, now building wealth for others.

Janne Jakobsen

International Business Executive 25+ years building inclusive, passionate teams across global markets. Big-picture thinker with customer-first approach.

Ryanna Hammond

Creative Writer & Lifestyle Brand Founder Published author at 28, helping people feel less alone through authentic connection and creative expression.

Wait … why is a guy writing a leadership book for women?

Fair question. Honestly, I asked myself the same thing before starting.

I’m not here to speak for women or pretend I know what it’s like to walk in your shoes. After 20+ years mentoring and working alongside women leaders, I’ve seen what helps them move forward and what holds them back.

This book isn’t me giving advice from the top down. It’s created with 13 incredible women leaders who’ve done the hard work of learning to trust themselves, speak up, and lead in a way that’s true to them.

I was raised by a single mom in Sweden. She led with quiet strength and grit, and she taught me early on: We don’t need more women acting like men to lead. We need more spaces where women can lead like themselves.

You don’t need fixing. Just a path and a few people who believe in your potential.

Leadership Development That Starts Within

What if the key to becoming a truly great leader wasn’t about leaning in harder, but rewiring how you see yourself?

Power Without Permission will help you stop overachieving your way through self-doubt. Built around the ADAPT Framework™, it gives you the mindset shifts, stories, and real-life strategies that have helped hundreds of women unlock their full potential.

You’ll learn how to:

Develop emotional intelligence as a woman in leadership

Silence your inner critic and overcome impostor syndrome

Navigate power dynamics without losing your integrity

Set boundaries, build networks, and lead with presence

Grow your influence while staying true to your values

This book is your roadmap to owning your voice and your future.

What you’ll get

Real community

Join the online space where readers and co-authors connect, share, and support each other

Action, not just advice

Each chapter gives you something to do before moving on because change happens through action

Stories you’ll see yourself in

13 honest stories from women who’ve done the work and show you what’s possible

What Early Readers Are Saying

"Power Without Permission gave me language for things I’d only felt. Now I lead with clarity and conviction. Every woman in leadership should read it."

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Stella Han
CEO, Fractional.app

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