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Published by Post Hill Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
An evidence-based guide for those ready to stop feeling stuck in their careers and start feeling greater fulfillment in their work and lives.
You’ve checked all the boxes: the degree, the promotions, the hard work—but you’re not happy. You feel stuck, undervalued, and bored. Change is essential, but you don’t know where to start or if you even have the bandwidth to do what it takes.
Closing the Fulfillment Gap offers a new path forward.
Drawing on twenty years of coaching women across the globe and from her own research conducted at Columbia University, executive coach Dr. Helen Krug von Nidda introduces the MOVE framework (Motivation, Opportunities, Vision, Encouraging Community), a proven model to help identify what’s holding you back and design strategic next steps that align with your life goals.
Inside, you’ll discover:
Closing the Fulfillment Gap isn’t about remodeling your life or finding one grand purpose. It’s about making intentional moves, big or small, that close the gap between the work life you have and the fulfilling one you deserve.
You’ve checked all the boxes: the degree, the promotions, the hard work—but you’re not happy. You feel stuck, undervalued, and bored. Change is essential, but you don’t know where to start or if you even have the bandwidth to do what it takes.
Closing the Fulfillment Gap offers a new path forward.
Drawing on twenty years of coaching women across the globe and from her own research conducted at Columbia University, executive coach Dr. Helen Krug von Nidda introduces the MOVE framework (Motivation, Opportunities, Vision, Encouraging Community), a proven model to help identify what’s holding you back and design strategic next steps that align with your life goals.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- How to pinpoint your core motivations and leverage the skills that energize you
- Strategies to identify opportunities already within reach (even in your current job)
- Tools to craft a clear vision for who you are becoming and an actionable path to get there
- Ways to build an encouraging community that supports your growth
Closing the Fulfillment Gap isn’t about remodeling your life or finding one grand purpose. It’s about making intentional moves, big or small, that close the gap between the work life you have and the fulfilling one you deserve.
Product Details
- Publisher: Post Hill Press (September 15, 2026)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9798895656228
Raves and Reviews
“This book is a thoughtful guide to navigating nonlinear careers with clarity, agency, and intention.”
– Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of Tiny Experiments
“Helen blends research, personal insight, and practical tools in a way that makes growth feel attainable rather than overwhelming. Readers will walk away with a deeper understanding of what fuels them and a framework they can return to as they continue leveling up.”
– Dr. Ruth Gotian, Thinkers50 #1 emerging management thinker in the world and bestselling author of The Success Factor, Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, and, Mentoring in Healthcare
“Good people don’t leave because they can’t do the work. They leave when the work no longer fits their lives. In Closing the Fulfillment Gap, Helen Krug von Nidda offers a practical framework to address this challenge.
– Brian Baker, Chief People Officer at Teneo
“This book doesn’t just inspire. It equips you to design the work life you truly want, with community at the center. A must-read.”
– Cate Luzio, founder and CEO of Luminary
“I’ve seen how often the pursuit of ‘success’ overshadows what truly brings fulfillment…This is a thoughtful, timely guide for anyone ready to define success on their own terms.”
– Fran Hauser, keynote speaker, leadership expert, and bestselling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl
“Witty, wise, and deeply grounded in research, Helen delivers a standout guide to career and fulfillment.”
– Sarah Young, founder of Zing Collaborative and author of Expansive Impact: An Invitation to Lead in Everyday Moments
“Closing the Fulfillment Gap gives us a clear path from uncertainty to action, blending research and real-world stories to show how to navigate setbacks, reconnect with what matters, and build a career (and life!) that feels purposeful, sustainable—and fulfilling.”
– Amy Shoenthal, USA Today bestselling author of The Setback Cycle
“With a keen understanding of the real challenges women face at work today, Helen offers a fresh, grounded approach to designing a work life that evolves and grows with you”
– Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life That Matters to You
“Closing the Fulfillment Gap is a thoughtful and practical guide for anyone questioning whether success alone is enough. Drawing on research, real stories, and her MOVE framework, Helen Krug von Nidda helps readers reconnect their work with what truly drives them.”
– Alim Dhanji, Chief Human Resources Officer and EVP, corporate affairs, at TD SYNNEX
“In Closing the Fulfillment Gap, Dr. Helen Krug von Nidda offers a powerful, research-backed roadmap for redefining success on your own terms.”
– Dr. Ella F. Washington, PhD, bestselling author of Unspoken
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