Last week, I had the opportunity to work with a leadership team at a high tech company in California. The goal was to build trusting relationships across the team and to focus on future opportunities for the business. I stayed behind one of the days to observe some of the leaders take part in a “career board of directors” panel. “What is that?” you might ask. It’s a new program they’re trying out, designed to give career advice and increased visibility to junior staff within the organization. What transpired next surprised me…

Changing the Power Par...Take The LeadJanuary 13, 2014 Comment

Trick or Treat for a New Halloween Costume

Halloween is probably my all-time favorite holiday. I love costumes and going all-out on the delivery of the identity of the character I am dressed as.

Changing the Power Par...Kaitlin RattiganOctober 31, 2013halloween, Power, sexComment

Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection

Feminism gave women of my generation an infinity of choices and opportunities to lead. We could cheer for the boys and play alongside them; look effortlessly elegant while chairing a board meeting, performing surgery, or saving the world.

Changing the Power Par...Debora SparOctober 18, 2013choice, feminism, womens movementComment

Listening to the Wisdom of Don Draper

Mad Men fans recently learned that season 7 of the show won’t start until spring 2014—here’s a feminist compilation of Peggy scenes from past seasons to hold you over—nevertheless, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned over the years from Don Draper.

Changing the Power Par...Lex SchroederOctober 15, 2013communication, draperisms, mad men, Women's LeadershipComment

Miss America: Celebrating Diversity Through Cultural Competency

To be honest, I don’t even watch the Miss America pageant.

Changing the Power Par...Kaitlin RattiganSeptember 20, 2013beauty, Power, racismComment

Changing the Narrative of Balancing Motherhood and the Workforce

Are you a woman who wants to be a mother but not at the cost of her career? Have you even been told that it is ok to wait until after you have an established career to begin the journey of childbirth? Are you confused about the options you have as a woman when it comes to motherhood?

Changing the Power Par...Kaitlin RattiganJuly 11, 2013motherhood, Women, Work/Life BalanceComment