Scary, But Worth The Risk: 10 Leaders Share Why & How You Risk To Win

Some may find the scary business of Halloween entertaining, but in real life, entrepreneurship and business shifts are also scary and risky-- and maybe not so fun. Here 10 top leaders share how the discomfort of risk is worth it all and why.

For Take The Lead’s 10-year anniversary, we are offering a treasure chest of insights and strategies from Take The Lead’s co-founder, allies, colleagues, friends and business associates in an array of fields and disciplines. With the latest research and data on how women value risk and how that impacts financial behaviors, we can hopefully and helpfully deliver a path to turning risk into reality.

How Risky Are You? Discover Your Risk Profile To Be The Best You Can Be

At a time of deep uncertainty when it is risky to board an airplane or even shake hands, international best-selling author Michele Wucker wants you to understand that what you risk, who you are and how you behave personally and professionally around risk are inextricably linked.

Champion of Change Shares "Thought Leader" Strategy

Denise Brosseau realized she was a thought leader when the media kept calling 15 years ago. And they haven’t stopped since.

Brosseau helped found two organizations that help direct women entrepreneurs toward investment: first Watermark, then Springboard — which can claim to have brought $6 billion to women’s businesses. The White House recently named her a Champion of Change.

Inspirational Role ModelsAmy-Willard CrossMarch 13, 2014Change, Risk, Role Models, thought leadershipComment

Take the Lead Launch Event Excites and Inspires

Huddled around my laptop computer, two friends and I watched the livestream of Take the Lead’s February 19 Launch Event. We all agreed that Carla Harris, a Wall Street investment banker and gospel singer, not only was the most inspiring and exciting speaker, but shared the most valuable pointers on what we women need to do to be leaders in our worlds.

Take The Lead LaunchSusan Weiss GrossFebruary 24, 2014career advice, Leadership, Risk, take the lead launchComment

Three Key Questions for Women Who Invest (or Should)

As an investment advisor, I have had many conversations with women, and upon reflection, believe that women need to “take the lead” on investment decisions.

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