A shift is happening—one where men are increasingly becoming trailing partners, supporting the career 
paths of their wives. At this writing, this shift feels under the radar, and perhaps that's where some men 
would like it to stay. I couldn’t deny it. I was living it, resisting every step of the way. 
If there had been a roadmap, a guide to navigating this role reversal, perhaps I wouldn't have fought it so 
much. But there wasn’t. No clear blueprint existed for how to succeed as a male trailing partner—a 
leader who follows. This book, Glass Slipper, provides that missing guide, offering insights into the experiences of men like me who had to step into this nontraditional role. By sharing our stories, we’re rewriting the script for men who find themselves in a new kind of partnership—one where success isn't about being the sole breadwinner but about supporting, adapting, and redefining what it means to lead.