Equal At Work: 5 Ways To Support LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace

As the rights of LGBTQ workers were recently considered in two cases before by the U.S. Supreme Court, there are other business initiatives to support LGBTQ employees and be more inclusive. But workplaces and companies need to do more.

Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Leadership/Political a..., Change LeadershipPamela F. ContrerasOctober 22, 2019LGBTQ, Workplace Culture, fairness, LeadershipComment

Fertility Help, Better Balance: Natalist Founder Sets Goals

Growing up in Cleveland, Halle Tecco heard her mother tell of the struggles and heartbreak of her 10 miscarriages and a stillbirth, before adopting her and her brother, and then giving birth to her sister when Halle was 16. Her own struggles with infertility led Tecco to found Natalist, a science-backed company launched recently with $5 million in capital aimed at assisting consumers with their own reproductive health.

Career success, Career choices, Changing the Workplace, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par...Michele WeldonOctober 15, 2019Natalist, Startup, Entrepreneurship, Fertility, Public HealthComment

Not There Yet: Women In U.S. Politics Gaining, But Not Total Victory

No victory laps just yet. A new report from The Center for American Women And Politics at Rutgers University shows a disruption of the gendered view of national politics, if not quite a victory. While the 2018 midterm elections revealed that “women candidates disrupted the (White male) status quo in American politics and challenged assumptions, and they outperformed among non-incumbents at nearly every level in both primary and general elections,” the 2020 elections are still hazy on the horizon, the report states.

Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Leadership/Organizational, Leadership/Political a...Michele WeldonOctober 14, 2019Women In Politics, 2020 Election, Women Candidates, Gender Gap, ElectionsComment

A Cup Of Soup For A Better Future: CEO Offers Lessons on Leading For Change

Thirty years ago this year The Women’s Bean Project started with $500 and a cup of bean soup. The idea that founder Josey Eyre had in 1989 was to transform the lives of homeless women in Colorado Springs to employed workers living independently with their families. So Eyre bought $500 in supplies to make bean soup mix and quickly sold $6,000 in mixes on the initial investment.

Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Inspirational Role Models, ParityMichele WeldonOctober 11, 2019Bean Project, nonprofit leadership, women CEOs, Leadership, ParityComment

Power Of Service and Vision: Center of Public Integrity CEO Leads With Purpose

“I am not CEO Susan; it sounds like a new version of Barbie,” says Susan Smith Richardson, CEO of the Center for Public Integrity. As keynote speaker at the recent Journalism & Women Symposium annual Conference and Mentoring Project in Williamsburg, Va. recently, Richardson, the award-winning former editorial director of Newsroom Practice Change at Solutions Journalism Network and former editor and publisher of The Chicago Reporter, spoke of the value of using your power in service to fulfill a vision.

Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Inspirational Role Models, ParityMichele WeldonOctober 4, 2019women CEOs, Women in journalism, corporate culture, inclusivity, systemic changeComment

Why Take The Lead?

I talked with Ms. Magazine’s Carmen Rios about why I pivoted one my career to women’s leadership parity, why Take The Lead focuses it’s 50 Women Can programs on depth and impact rather than mere numbers, and much more.

Changing the Power Par..., Parity, Leadership tools and tips, Leadership Power ToolsGloria FeldtSeptember 30, 201950 Women Can, Female Journalists, Ms Magazine, Gloria FeldtComment

Nine to Know: Women Tech Innovators Changing the Future

Silicon Valley is known as the launching pad for and home to many tech empires. It’s also known for its deep-rooted sexism. Of course, that’s not limited to that region. With ‘Tech-Bros’ often dominating the scene, it can seem nearly impossible for women to make headway. Only about 10 percent of the executive roles in tech are held by women.

Change Leadership, Career success, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the WorkplaceAngela BakerSeptember 30, 2019silicon valley, executive leadership, Inspiring Women, sexism Comment

Preferred Pronouns At Work: Are You Current and Inclusive?

At business meetings, conferences and through email introductions, it is becoming more common to include pronouns of choice, identifying yourself as she/her, he/him or they/them. Misusing pronouns in speaking about a colleague or business associate has recently become a concern for some, sparking backlash for those unfamiliar with the necessity to be empathic about pronoun preference and choice.

Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Life tools and tips, Leadership tools and tips, ParityMichele WeldonSeptember 24, 2019Pronouns, Gender Neutral, Workplace Culture, inclusivity, LGBTQComment

Women Do News: Campaign Now To Raise Visibility of Women Journalists Globally

You have to be seen and heard. To that end, Angilee Shah, Jareen Imam, Katherine Rowlands and Emily Gertz have a mission on behalf of women journalists. These four accomplished journalists, as part of Take The Lead’s inaugural 50 Women Can Change The World in Journalism cohort, have a plan to specifically increase the visibility, recognition and credibility of women journalists around the world.

Ambition / Intention, Career success, Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 17, 2019women in journalism, Parity, Wikipedia, News, LeadershipComment

Fall In: Powerful Women To Read and Watch On Big and Small Screens

Deconstructing how we spend our entertainment time this fall whether it is reading books or watching films, documentaries and series on the big and small screens, shows some vast improvement moving toward gender parity in representation.

Changing the Power Par..., Change Leadership, Media, ParityMichele WeldonSeptember 9, 2019Women Writers, Women Directors, Women In Film, Fall Reads, ParityComment

How to Celebrate Labor Day: Sit in the High Seats

Issue 106 — September 2, 2019 Are you one of the 46 percent of Americans who’ll barbecue over Labor Day weekend? Will it be ribs, hot dogs, burgers, or veggies? Or will you be one of the 25 percent who’ll be shopping? Google “Labor Day” and the majority of top hits involve Labor Day sales.

Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Inspirational Role Models, Leadership/Organizational, Movement BuildingGloria FeldtSeptember 2, 2019Unions, Labor Day, Workplace, Women, PowerComment

The Future of CBD: A Space For Women Innovators and Investors

Make no mistake. There is nothing chill about Reset Bioscience, a company with a line of CBD products centered on your health, wellness and relaxation. Nina Parikh-Thomas will be the first to assure you this company is relentless in its research and mission to deliver THC-free products to relax you. The executive director of Global Affairs at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc., is an adviser to Reset, but also a major investor.