Calling all #WW, here’s why it’s important to get behind the new #WonderWoman movie by going to see it this weekend: Supporting success at the box office by buying tickets, especially in its first weekend, will increase the probability we’ll see more female superheroes women and girls can relate to in pop culture. And the more #WW we see, the more of us will become #WW.
Read MoreFemale superheroes on view this summer are demonstrating what it takes for all of us to be powerful in the workplace. Without the weapons, of course.
Read MoreWitnessing the USA Hockey women’s teamrally for fair pay and equitable treatment – and win– offers valuable lessons for all working women. And staying positive about your potential to earn your fair share also helps. Eventually it may eliminate the pay gap.
Read MoreIf Viola Davis has it, then we’re all doomed. Or maybe, we’re all in good company and can figure out a way to overcome it.
Read MoreTo properly salute the 100th edition of the Take The Lead This Week newsletter, we look outside of Take The Lead to gather a list of our favorite lists of women global leaders, healers, executives, entrepreneurs, funders, innovators, groundbreakers and cookie makers. We hope these may become some of your favorites too.
Read MoreWhat pretend princesses have done for generations to create the success of Disney movies, real women in STEM perhaps have done for the latest box office surge of $84.4 million in ticket sales for the newly Oscar-nominated film, “Hidden Figures.”
Read MoreJanuary serves as a fresh reminder to women leaders of the urgency to get moving. And we are not talking about exercise.
Read MoreIt was the silence that spoke the loudest to her.
Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly was interviewing a woman for her radio podcast, “Conversations with Smart Amazing Women,” when she asked her guest, “What can I do to help you?”
Read MoreI was in the audience at a conference listening to a professional panel last week, with each one of the three women leaders talking about her years of experience in media. A younger woman in the audience raised her hand to ask a question.
Read MoreWhen I was about 10 years old, six-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard visited my community swim team. We all sat by the pool as she passed around one of her medals and spoke to us about discipline, passion, hard work and the importance of giving it your all.
Read MoreThe women we all know by first name–Angela, Hillary, Oprah, Sheryl, Melinda, Michelle, Tory– they are all on the list again this year. No surprises.
Read MorePhilanthropy is what makes the greatest missions in the world possible. But what makes for a great nonprofit? And how do female leaders in nonprofits change the world?
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