The call for “diversity” is being heard around the country a lot lately, and women in the workplace are adding their voices. The problems faced by today’s organizations have become so complex that a diverse range of skills and backgrounds is needed to solve them. After all, no one can possibly be good at everything. No two people will ever arrive at exactly the same solution. And there’s an amazing synergy that arises when we join forces with others.
Read MoreToday professional women face an extraordinary challenge – To compete within turbulent economic, political and social landscapes you must manage complexity, wear multiple hats and be the master of numerous business disciplines. At the same time, you must maintain clarity of vision, think strategically, stay focused and productive, and remain excited about your work. As each day presents new and exciting challenges, we ask ourselves: Do I lean in or recline? Do I stretch or do I fold? Who am I, what’s important to me, and how do I want to connect with others?
Read MoreLast month at the SHE Summit, Take The Lead Co-Founder Gloria Feldt moderated the panel “How Women Can Pave a Path to Corporate Leadership” with Marlene Gordon, VP & General Council Bacardi North America Corporation, and Fran Hauser, Partner at Rothenberg Ventures & former President of Digital at Time Inc.
Read MoreAll eyes have been on the Heartland as a group of college football players at the University of Missouri recently brought about significant change. If you haven’t followed these events, here’s a quick rundown.
Read MoreOne of the hottest topics in our online events series this fall has been effective networking. Here is a quick recap of Leslie Grossman’s virtual happy hour on the topic below. Grossman, CEO Chair/ Coach of Vistage International Advisory Board, is a networking goddess herself, as interviewed by our Co-Founder, Gloria Feldt. Read on to know why you should be networking before you actually go network.
Read MoreBecause we know you need some good news: the new managing director class at Goldman Sachs includes a record number of women (25 percent).
Read MoreThink back to your last performance review: how did you feel afterwards?
Read MoreIt’s been a rough few days, and just like everyone else, our thoughts and hearts are with the people of Paris.
Read MoreRecently, I facilitated a panel on negotiation at the Watermark Conference for Women. It was a standing-room only event; women were clearly hungry for tips on how to get paid and promoted fairly. They started lining up for the mike even before the panelists had finished speaking.
Read MoreHappy Veterans Day, readers! If you’re an American, today you’re probably thinking about the men and women who have served our country—but we bet you didn’t know how many of those women have gone on to start their own businesses.
Read MoreWe realize we talk about the gender pay gap a lot, but it’s because the issue is as important as it is complex. A new report from PayScale released last week, “Inside the Gender Pay Gap,” underscores just how complicated it is. Their analysts took a look at every conceivable factor that could be driving the difference between men’s and women’s pay—including job type, industry, unconscious bias, and marital and family status—and found the following:
Read MoreWe love that new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls himself a feminist. We love it even more that he’s practicing what he preaches.
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