Female Majority: 5 Ways Saba Creates Culture of Gender Equity

At a time when observers decry that the lack of parity of women in leadership is not a pipeline problem, but a systems problem, it appears that Saba Software has effective solutions. The 22-year-old California-based company with 1,400 employees in 26 countries, has a leadership ratio of 55 percent females at the top, says Debbie Shotwell, chief people officer at the talent management solutions provider.

Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonAugust 12, 2019Workplace Culture, Hiring Advice, Diversity, Saba Software, ManagementComment

Opportunities Made By A Black Woman: Founder Helps Launch Ideas

Shelly Bell acknowledges she is a super cool person. But, also, “I am a nerd,” says the founder of Black Girl Ventures, which recently received $450,000 in funding over two years from the Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation. Bell’s company that she founded in Washington, D.C. in 2016 “is dedicated to offering comprehensive education and advisory services that outline a road map for the growth and success of minority and/or veteran women entrepreneurs.

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Movement BuildingMichele WeldonAugust 9, 2019Black Entrepreneurs, Black Business, black women in leadership, Black Girl Ventures, women in businessComment

Celebrate What Take The Lead Has Done For You Lately: 5 Years of Action For Parity

The power of Take The Lead’s mission is with the measurable outcomes and effects on all the thousands of you who have participated directly in events, programs, offerings and outreach for the last five years. Leading up to the 5th Year Anniversary Summer Silent Auction July 25, Take The Lead applauds all those

Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Develop: Take The Lead..., Community Building, Parity, Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonJuly 23, 2019Take The Lead This Week, 9 Power Tools, Gloria Feldt, LeadershipComment

10 Commencement 2019 Speeches From Women Leaders To Inspire You

You may have attended a commencement speech this season for a friend, son, daughter, niece, nephew, cousin, parent or partner. Sometimes the speeches are full of inspiration and sometimes the speeches fall flat. Especially if the speaker is trying to be funny. And isn’t.

Ambition / Intention, Career choices, Career success, Inspirational Role Models, Mentors and SponsorsMichele WeldonJune 24, 2019female entrepreneurs, inspiring women, Leadership, women in business, women leadersComment

You Need To Calm Down: 6 Ways To Stop Workplace Drama

Taylor Swift in her newly released video, “You Need To Calm Down,” sends a catchy message about avoiding naysayers and haters, a message that everyone in the workplace needs to hear and abide.

Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Workplace, Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonJune 21, 2019Change, Drama, women in the workplace, Women's Leadership, Workplace CultureComment

Play Fair: Why Women’s Earnings Peak and Gender Pay Gap Matter

New research from PayScale shows that women’s lifetime earnings peak at an earlier age than do men’s, and the gap never improves, setting up a lifetime of playing catch up that never pans out.

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Finance/Money, Movement Building, Women Like YouMichele WeldonJune 18, 2019business, Equal pay, gender equality, Women and Power, women in the workplaceComment

Turn The Page: 12 Books By Women, For Women You Must Read This Summer

Search online for “women’s leadership books,” and the first four books that pop up are by men. Search again with the keywords “women business books” and you get offers for dozens of daily bound planners. And does anyone really use those anymore? Sigh. So Take The Lead took the lead on

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Inspirational Role Models, Women Like YouMichele WeldonJune 14, 2019Inspirational Leaders, inspirational women, Leadership, Leadership Books, Summer readsComment

Numbers Tell The Story: Confronting Bias in Nonprofit Leadership

In 15 years, you can grow from being a pre-schooler to earning a masters degree. In 15 years, you can possibly pay off a mortgage. In 15 years, you can move from an intern to being a leader in your organization.

Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Movement BuildingMichele WeldonJune 4, 2019Bias, business, Career, Leadership, Women's LeadershipComment

Chill Out: 7 Quick Steps You Can Take Now To De-Stress

Summer is approaching and possibly with it the promise of a well-needed vacation.

Career success, Life tools and tips, Women Like YouMichele WeldonMay 21, 2019business, career goals, self care, Work/Life BalanceComment

Align With STEM Stars: University Dean Paves Way For Women in Computer Science

Growing up the daughter of two lawyers, Carla Brodley, dean of Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, says she rebelled against parental advice to be a math major.

Career successMichele WeldonApril 29, 2019academia, Michele Weldon, STEM, Tech, women leadersComment

Ellevate To The Top: CEO Aims to Mentor Leaders and Change Culture

Her 1995 high school graduating class of 64 students in a small Southern New Jersey town and her close friendships in her Villanova University sorority may have led the way for Kristy Wallace to become CEO of Ellevate Network, a leading women’s business networking initiative with 150,000 members.