In her debut book, former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor and current PR mogul Maureen Lippe shares her deeply personal journey and unique formula for success.

“During the pandemic, I desperately tried to keep my family, husband and company alive. We more than doubled our business, but I lost my beloved husband of almost 40 years to Covid 19. ‘Radical Reinvention’ is how I kept myself alive and my company. I went on a deep journey of rediscovery. It was hard and it was radical. Let me share my story with you. I hope it will help a lot of people personally and professionally.”

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About the Author

Maureen Lippe, the founder and chairman of the iconic New York City communications agency Lippe Taylor Group, has a rich and varied career history. After kick-starting her journey in the realm of fashion at Vogue and as a beauty and health editor at Harper’s Bazaar, she transitioned to television, serving as an on-air correspondent on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. Over the past 30 plus years, she has provided brand-building counsel to a litany of leading companies, including Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, Bayer, IKEA, Nestlé, and more.

Her debut book, 'Radical Reinvention,' emerged from the ashes of personal loss. Lippe, despite losing her husband to Covid and facing immense personal trauma, managed to not only keep her company alive but more than double its size. Her unique 8-Step Reinvention Toolkit is the product of this radical journey of rediscovery and transformation. In sharing her story, Lippe offers invaluable guidance to those grappling with similar struggles, providing the tools needed to reimagine, reset, and reinvent their own lives and careers.

About Maureen's Radical Reinvention

"Radical Reinvention is a must-read. It lays out the 8 stages everyone must go through for successful reinvention, supported by a multitude of personal stories and expert insights. This book is especially valuable for dual-career families—just don't try to reinvent both partners at the same time!" --Ilene Gordon and Bram Bluestein, Co-authors, Doubling Down, the Secret Sauce for Dual Career Families "Radical Reinvention is the life-changing guide we didn't know we needed. Maureen brilliantly explains why we should embrace reinvention as an ever-evolving part of ourselves. This book is not just a healing process or survival tactic; it’s an invitation to create beauty from chaos."

Mandi Chambless, 14-Year Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Thriving Reinventor
“This is a book you can't put down. In a time when radical reinvention is more needed than ever, Maureen Lippe provides the tools to help you face who you truly are and embrace your purpose unapologetically.”

Donna M. Wilson, President of Strategic Intersections LLC, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive
"Radical Reinvention offers an exciting and educational glimpse behind the scenes of Vogue and the world of fashion, as well as a fascinating exploration of reinvention through various perspectives with helpful resources from experts."

Jazz Biancci, Author, Speaker, Conscientious Adviso

The 8 Step Reinvention Toolkit

Rich with life stories that surprise and advise in heaping doses, the book coaches readers through a dynamic and modern 8-Step Reinvention Toolkit that Lippe personally created, tested, and verified with therapists and brave fire starters who are also featured in the book. Those 8 stages are:

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Loss | Grief | Devastation | Change | Contemplation | Acceptance
Recover

Self-care | Sleep | Therapy | Sex | Nature | Exercise
Reawaken

Imagination | Enchantment | Creativity | Inquiry | Knowledge | Discovery
Remember

Authenticity | Resilience | Truth | Values
Reimagine

Ideas | Excitement | Illumination | Aspirations | Invention
Reach

Confidence | Intuition | Purpose | Actions | Goals | Commitment
Replenish

Finances | Resources | Independence | Relationships | Security
Rebrand

Leadership | Followership | Messaging | Culture | Marketing | Sales