The Movement Blog — Take The Lead

Do Women Really Make Better Leaders Than Men?

There has been a lot of conversation in mainstream media highlighting powerful women on the rise.

ParityKaitlin RattiganJune 27, 2013equality, gender, Leaders, leadership parity, Women and Power Comments

Women's Leadership and the Likeability Trap

If we want to have generative conversations—conversations that help us arrive someplace new—we have to ask the right questions

Lex SchroederJune 25, 2013asking effective questions, likeability, likeability and success, Women's Leadership Comments

Twitter, Taylor Swift, and The New Face of the Feminist Movement

On Tuesday I participated in the Take The Lead webinar, 3 Surprising Power Tools for Women To Accelerate Your Career.

Gender Bilingual Commu...Kaitlin RattiganJune 20, 2013feminism, Feminist, Feminist Movement, Taylor Swift, Twitter Comment

5 Things I’ve Learned About Community Building from Wonder Women of Boston

Every once in a while, an article comes out about how “networking” is out and real relationship building is in (I’ve written a few myself).

Community BuildingLex SchroederJune 18, 2013Community Building, Movement building, Women, Women's Leadership, Wonder Women of BostonComment

Happy 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act… Except for Fox News

Sometimes, when I watch the news, I ask myself: What year is it again? 1950 or 2013?

ParityKaitlin RattiganJune 13, 2013Equal pay, Equal pay act Comments

Free Webinar: 3 Surprising Power Tools For Women To Accelerate Your Career

Join us live on June 18 with Co-Founder and President of Take The Lead and Best-Selling Author, Gloria Feldt.

Prepare: Take The Lead...Take The LeadJune 12, 2013Leadership, No Excuses, Power, Webinar, Women's LeadershipComment

Why We Don’t Have to Think Alike to Work Together

In May, I co-hosted a training in New York City, “The Art of Working Together with Open Hearts and Open Minds: Conversations That Matter.”

Movement BuildingLex SchroederJune 11, 2013Difference, feminism, Movement building, womens movement, work together Comments

The Real Reason It Won't Work

If you have ever tried something new and different, gone off on an unconventional path, endeavored to make a difference in something, big or small, you’ll notice one recurring theme

Tools and TipsTake The LeadJune 7, 2013big decisions, Change, life decisions, making a difference, unconventional path Comment

What Makes a Movement?

We know it has something to do with momentum and timeliness.

Movement BuildingLex SchroederJune 4, 2013Changing the Narrative, Female Experience, Movement building, Women's Leadership, womens movement Comments

Got Girlfriends? Celebrate Your Network on National Girlfriends Networking Day June 4

I recently started a new job after an extended time of underemployment.

Networking with PurposeTake The LeadJune 2, 2013Girlfriends, National Girlfriends Networking Day, Networking, Networking with Purpose, New Agenda, Women, womens movementComment

Think Small To Go Big

When we talk about “taking the lead,” we’re talking about doing everything we can to get women to half of the top leadership positions across the board—in government, business, media, you name it—because this is important and we know our society will be better off for it

Movement BuildingLex SchroederMay 28, 2013Ballet, Change, Dance, Leadership, Practice, Values, Women, Women and Leadership Comments

Three Key Questions for Women Who Invest (or Should)

As an investment advisor, I have had many conversations with women, and upon reflection, believe that women need to “take the lead” on investment decisions.

Finance/MoneyLorraine FoxMay 23, 2013Diversification, Finance/Money, Investing, Money, Portfolio, Risk, Risk-Management, Strategy, Women Comments

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