Work-Life Balance: It’s Not Just a Woman Thing
Work-Life Balance: It’s Not Just a Woman Thing

Anecdotally, we’ve been seeing a trend towards more men wanting to be involved at home, and research just bore that out in a big way. Bain and Company surveyed 1,500 MBA students and graduates about their career aspirations, and about half of women and men reported that they “plan to prioritize non-work commitments over career progression.” In fact, women and men were just about even on this measure, with 50 percent of women and 51 percent of men saying that the “life” part of “work-life balance” will win out when push comes to shove.

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Ambition / Intention, Career choicesJulianne Helinekfamily, millennials, success, supportive men, Take The Lead This Week, Work/Life BalanceComment
Rent the Runway Founders Pay It Forward
Rent the Runway Founders Pay It Forward

Jennifer Hyman and Jenny Fleiss know a thing or two about entrepreneurship. The Harvard Business School grads cofounded the fashion-rental service Rent the Runway, one of the most buzzed-about startups of the past few years (with $80 million in revenue projected for 2015), and now they’d like to help other women follow in their footsteps.

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Change Leadership, Propel: Take The Lead ..., Tools and TipsJulianne Helinekentrepreneurs, sister courage, women's entrepreneurshipComment
Gender-Diverse Boards Perform Better - A Lot Better
Gender-Diverse Boards Perform Better - A Lot Better

If your organization has an all-male board, chances are you’re leaving a ton of money on the table. A study of publicly traded companies in the US, UK, and India found that companies with at least one woman on the board outperform companies with all-male boards in every region.

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Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Propel: Take The Lead ...Julianne Helinekbusiness case for parity, gender diversity, Research, women on boardsComment
We Just Got Our 2015 Report Card for Women in the Workplace
We Just Got Our 2015 Report Card for Women in the Workplace

We don’t care how long your reading list is; this study on the state of women in corporate America, published by McKinsey and Lean In last week, needs to go right to the top. It’s not long—there are only 25 or so pages of actual content—but it’s packed with important and timely information for anyone who cares about women’s leadership.

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Changing the Workplace, Propel: Take The Lead ...Julianne Helinekleadership parity, Research, Take The Lead This Week, women in the workplaceComment
Work/Life Awesome: Design Your Daily Life to Reflect YOUR Values
Work/Life Awesome: Design Your Daily Life to Reflect YOUR Values

Time management can be a tired subject. But it becomes brand new again when you think about it in terms of defining life and career on your own terms (one of our favorite subjects and Take The Lead power tool #1). And not just with regard to your profession, but what you want your life to look and feel like.

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Lex SchroederCareer, relationships, Time Management, Virtual Happy Hour, Work/Life Balance Comment
The Career Advice I Wish Abuela Told Me
The Career Advice I Wish Abuela Told Me

Hispanic Heritage Month is this month, and I want to share some advice specifically for our Latina readers as we celebrate our heritage and culture. My blog (The Branding Muse) and my business were born out of my need to share the career knowledge that I never learned at home. This wasn’t due to neglect, but more so because of cultural differences in how Latinos, especially women, approach the workplace.

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Career choices, Inspirational Role Models, Women Like YouEmmelie De La Cruzcareer advice, Hispanic Heritage Month, Role Models, women in the workplace Comments