Dear Madam President

Outline

Dear Madam President (2018) is written as a letter of advice to the first woman who will become president of the United States. Jennifer Palmieri draws on her experience in politics, including the 2016 presidential campaign, to reflect on leadership, confidence, and ambition. She encourages women in every field to lead in their own way rather than imitating traditional models.

• The book is written as a letter of advice to the first woman who will become president of the United States.
• Jennifer Palmieri draws on her political experience, including the 2016 presidential campaign, to reflect on leadership.
• Confidence and ambition are central themes, treated as qualities women can build and use openly.
• Women in every field are encouraged to lead in their own way rather than copy traditional models of leadership.

Jennifer Palmieri is an American political communications strategist. She served as White House Communications Director under President Barack Obama and as communications director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. She later wrote She Proclaims, a follow-up to Dear Madam President.