My husband Alex and I just returned from a perfect vacation in the renowned Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. If you haven’t made this trip, put it on your bucket list.
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I think that most women acutely understand how much the future of our country depends on how much and how wisely we invest in our children. That’s why so many of us stay at home during our children’s formative years or work part-time or choose careers that give us time to be with our kids. And that’s why women should fight to uphold the Common Core Standards, which are aimed at improving the quality of America’s public schools.
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I was on vacation the last few weeks.
And judging from the number of vacation messages from people on this newsletter list, so were many of you. Hope you had a restorative experience if you have already taken time off, (See below for who I met on my vacation.) And if yours is still to come, I hope you are planning to get away for a vacation or maybe a stress free staycation.
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What happens when you get a bunch of smart people together to talk women’s leadership? You move the conversation slowly, but surely, and in ways you might not expect, forward.
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Imagine I’m a woman (because I am) and I’ve just read the 527th article/post/piece on what’s what’s wrong with me (I did). Now imagine each piece of advice, every caution, every top 10 list, plastered to my body on a Post-it note (see photo.) And finally, imagine what might happen if I try to do a pirouette (Amazing.)
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Angelina Jolie gave a powerful opening speech during the Global Summit to End Sexual Assault in Conflict this last week. Her words were compelling and translucent, inspiring as well as urging the international community to take charge against sexual assault in areas of conflict.
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Female leadership firsts are trending. Especially when an organization is in big trouble, it seems. Often the choice of a woman appears to be an act of desperation. Fix us, clean up the mess, make it all work. Call mommy to doctor a skinned knee, soothe the troubled waters.
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Gloria Feldt’s 9 Practical Women’s Leadership Power Tools to Advance Your Career Online Course is one not to miss!. This is truly an incredible opportunity to learn from a genuine feminist activist and leader.
I needed a change and I was at a fork in the road of life. Thanks to Gloria’s 9 Practical Women’s Leadership Power Tools to Advance Your Career Online Course,
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At The Story Exchange, we believe that a woman who is in control of her finances has the power to assert herself in many other areas of her life. And through our 1,000 Stories campaign, we have celebrated hundreds of women who took responsibility for their financial and personal destinies via entrepreneurship.
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On May 16, The New York Times ran a piece, “Feminism, One Conference at a Time” pointing to how women’s leadership conferences are on the rise and this movement/industry will only continue to grow. While many argue these conferences cater to the privileged few, I think they represent something absolutely worth supporting: more visibility for what we too often categorize and dismiss as “women’s issues” and a movement for gender equity that is quickly picking up speed.
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Stefi materialized like a sea sprite during our first breakfast at the Dubrovnik estate overlooking placid turquoise Adriatic waters. In an uncharacteristically impulsive act, I had purchased four nights for four people in this Croatian paradise at a charity auction. And here we were, absorbing the wonders of this gorgeous place, complete with Nada the amazing chef, a driver—and Stefi.
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On June 5-6, Take The Lead is delighted to be a part of the 3rd annual S.H.E. Summit in NYC, presented by Claudia Chan and the 92 Y.
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