Mattel Made an Ava DuVernay Barbie That Sold Out in Minutes

In case you missed it, a Barbie doll in the likeness of director Ava DuVernay (of Selma fame) has been flying across the web. Earlier this year Mattel created and launched a line of six new Barbie dolls (honoring real women leaders for their contributions to society) in partnership with Variety’s Power of Women Luncheon. The dolls were to be produced in limited amounts for charity. On Monday, December 7th, the Ava doll was released and quickly sold out, within just its first hour. Proceeds from the doll went to The Color of Change and WITNESS.

Movement Building, Propel: Take The Lead ...Lex SchroederDecember 8, 2015film, representation, Take The Lead This WeekComment

Your Right to Breast Pump at Your 9 to 5

“My child was nursing frequently before I went back to work,” said mom Catherine. “I knew going back to work, my office did not have the proper accommodations for all the breast milk I had to pump to keep up with my baby’s demand during the day.” This is the story of every new working mom.

Pentagon: Women Are Free to Fight for Our Freedom

Remember back in August, when First Lieutenant Shayne Haver and Captain Kristen Griest became the first women to graduate from the notoriously grueling Army Ranger School? That was pretty cool, right? But there was still one big barrier remaining for them: graduating the intensive leadership course does not actually make you an Army Ranger. Despite proving themselves to be qualified and prepared for a ranger’s responsibilities, as women, Haver and Griest were still not allowed to be considered for entry into the elite fighting force within Army special operations. That officially changed last Thursday.

Barriers to Gender Parity in Europe and What We Can Do About Them

If there are 15 men at the table who would you replace? “Nobody,” says the overwhelming majority of the European countries. Let’s not fool ourselves; there is an improvement, there is an intention, but a reality check reveals concerns.

6 Personal Branding Tips I Learned From My Mother

These days my mother likes to start our daily phone conversations telling me how tired she is or complaining about whatever ailment she is focused on that day. While she has earned the right at 93, it’s pretty exhausting to listen to. So to redirect the conversation, I consciously think about what I can share about my life before I dial the phone.

Life tools and tipsJoanne TombrakosDecember 3, 2015joanne tombrakos, personal branding, tips Comment

Why Competition Among Women Limits Board Diversity

A couple of weeks back, I had the pleasure of attending the National Conversation on Board Diversity Day, in Phoenix, Arizona hosted by Ellevate and Take The Lead. I had the opportunity to ask this question:

Changing the Power Par..., ParityJosey BormanDecember 1, 2015Change, equality, Leadership, parity, Power, Women and Leadership, women in the workplaceComment

New Pirelli Calendar Idolizes Powerful Women

Imagine a calendar of women chosen for their brains and not their beauty. You don’t have to imagine it: the makers of the 2016 Pirelli calendar—a calendar that, as the New York Times put it, has long been known as an “arty soft-core ode to pinups”—just made it a reality.

Meet Maxima Zuckerberg, Baby Feminist Champion

Mark Zuckerberg is a dad! He and his wife Priscilla welcomed their daughter Maxima early last week, and by our estimation she’s already one of the most influential women of the year.

Science Says ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ Brains Don’t Exist

You know that guy who loves to rain on your gender equality parade by telling you that men’s and women’s brains are fundamentally different? Now you can tell him that science says he’s wrong.

Diversity and Inclusion Essential Attitudes For Women In The Workplace

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.

Simple Rules and Power Tools for Your Success

Today 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?

Marlene Gordon & Fran Hauser On What It Takes To Excel in the Corporate Arena

Last 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.

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