Women of Power and Utilities

Shape shifting, X-ray vision, gravity defying: we recognize these as fictional hero superpowers. Fire, the color yellow, lack of water: we know these to be their weaknesses. Superpowers and personal kryptonite brand these heroes. They also fuel and motivate today's women in what used to be a traditionally male-dominated industry: utilities.

First-time author Connie Turner Carden has applied this paradigm to the career stories of nine highly successful women, all from the vendor community in ...