Are you tired of the supposed ongoing “war” between working mothers and stay-at-home mothers? Then you’re going to like this piece of news: a study from researchers at Penn and NYU suggests that most Americans take a much more nuanced view of working parents’ choices than the headlines would have us believe.
Read MoreTIME announced last week that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is its Person of the Year for 2015. Good for Angela Merkel, you may be thinking, but why is this big news to Take The Lead?
Read MoreBeing your own boss is at the heart of the American Dream. No wonder it is such a common fantasy. The idea of ownership taps into our profound longing for riches and freedom – freedom from bosses, restrictive policies, glass ceilings, and everything else that robs you of rewards, both
Read MoreIn 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.
Read More“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.
Read MoreRemember 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreThese 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.
Read MoreA 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:
Read MoreImagine 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.
Read MoreMark 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.
Read MoreYou 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.
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