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The cover features a dynamic scene with a non-profit executive director in a crisp business suit riding a large, stylized wave formed by financial graphs. The wave undulates across the entire cover, creating a sense of both opportunity and turmoil. Below the wave, in the water, are images of staff and program participants, some cheering, others looking concerned. In the background, faint silhouettes of other executives can be seen falling off their own financial graph waves, adding a layer of drama and competition. The color palette combines cool blues and greens of the ocean with sharp, contrasting lines of the graphs in metallic hues.

The book title "Riding the Wave" is in a bold, modern sans-serif font that suggests motion and strength, placed prominently at the top. The author's name, Shelley Bradford Bell, is in a clean serif font at the bottom, balancing the composition.

The wave extends diagonally from the bottom left to the top right, drawing the viewer's eye across the cover from the graph-wave to the author’s name. The staff and program participants are strategically placed at various points in the water to suggest a sense of community and support. The title sits above the wave, while the author’s name is positioned to avoid interfering with the scene.