By assuming responsibility for the roles once played by publishers, authors are earning up to 70% of the list price as their e-book royalty versus the 17.5% paid by traditional publishers.

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Most respondents expressed great hope for Generation Y and beyond, stating that women who choose to take on more responsibility will eventually work their way into leadership roles.

FORBES: Leadership

Participants were encouraged to discuss and examine various aspects of their roles and they came up with four broad areas of responsibility, leadership, management, teaching and learning and community partnership.

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My roles at the business were wide-ranging, and included responsibility for product development, operational strategy, and sales and marketing.

FORBES: CEO, Stylus.com