On July 24, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the 2 game suspension of Ray Rice, the Baltimore Ravens running back accused of assaulting his then fiancée. Today, Ray Rice and the woman he allegedly assaulted are married. He is in a pretrial intervention program and she has publicly apologized for her role in the altercation.
Read MoreWe sat at the table. We were of various ages, from Baby Boomers to Millennials. We represented different backgrounds, races, and cultures. We held diversified corporate positions and sat together at the table.
Read MoreI’m not an avid viewer of Le Tour de France, but I believe it’s important to acknowledge the athletic skill competitors deliver while facing the race’s obstacles.
Read MoreShailene Woodley, lead actor in the recent and popular movie “The Fault in Our Stars”, was asked if she considers herself to be a feminist. She replied, “No, because I love men, and I think the idea of ‘raise women to power, take the men away from the power’ is never going to work out because you need balance … And also I think that if men went down and women rose to power, that wouldn’t work either. We have to have a fine balance. My biggest thing is really sisterhood more than feminism.”
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon, in fact it’s alarming how often bullying occurs. Near 160,000 teens do not attend classes every day simply because of a bully, according to the National Education Association. But bullying occurs on all kinds of social levels from adolescence to adulthood.
Read MoreCongratulations to Reba Charleston on launching her new podcast series, “Flip the Script.” I loved recording this podcastwith her, as she is an able interviewer and got me talking about all sorts of life and career experiences. I am sure you will find much useful advice if you explore her website.
Read MoreAt the beginning of my freshman year, a panel of female journalists talked about women in the workplace, and the struggles of being a full-time parent while having a full-time job. During the discussion it was duly noted how hard this two full-time job lifestyle was, but how rewarding and fulfilling it was, as well.
Read MoreConsumer products ads have jumped on the girls and women’s empowerment bandwagon. Is this commercialization of women’s equality a good thing?
On the positive side, when a company like Pantene bases an entire shampoo ad campaign on exposing sexism and starts a hashtag telling women to #ShineStrong, you know something big has shifted in the culture.
Read MoreSpeaking of confidence, Take The Lead is pleased that Claire Shipman, journalist and co-author of the blockbuster book, The Confidence Code, will generously give her time to speak and answer questions at our July 10 fundraiser, 6:30 pm at the Phillips Club, 155 West 66th Street in New York City. Click here for full details and to register. A few spaces remain, so if you haven’t bought your ticket yet, hurry and do so.
Read MoreMy 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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