How To Support Black Businesses With Strategies, Funding, Grants

In academics, economics, business, finance, law, and practically all other spheres, Black people are under-represented. It has started a revolution of sorts as protests take place across the U.S. for equality.

Black Lives Matter is affecting the world in a profound way, bringing the plight of African Americans into the limelight. Its effects are far-reaching, and it is occurring in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic to make it even more difficult to run a successful business, but there are strategies to fill these gaps.

Parity, Movement Building, Leadership/Political a..., Changing the Power Par...Sarah DavisJuly 13, 2020Black Lives Matter, Black Business, Funding, Racial Equity, DiscriminationComment

Did “Bombshell” Bomb Because It's Too True? #MeToo At Work

“No one will believe you. They will call you a liar. Do you think women are idiots?” It’s a turning point in the recent movie, “Bombshell,” when Charlize Theron playing Megyn Kelly says it in a meeting at Fox News. The movie has many shocking and pivotal moments, from Nicole Kidman playing Gretchen Carlson who says, “Someone has to speak up, someone has to get mad,” to the emotional breakdown of Margot Robbie playing a fictional character, Kayla, who was sexually assaulted by FOX News head Roger Ailes in his office.

Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Leadership/Political a..., Media, Movement BuildingMichele WeldonJanuary 3, 2020Women In Film, Me Too, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, MediaComment

America’s Got Bias: Workplace Hair Discrimination In Spotlight

“Too black.” Apparently actress Gabrielle Union was fired from her position as a judge on “America’s Got Talent” because as an African-American woman, her hairstyles were deemed not appropriate or comfortable for some audiences to watch, according to reports.

Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, Movement Building, Leadership/Political a..., Leadership tools and tipsMichele WeldonDecember 5, 2019Discrimination, Appearance, Women Of Color, Hair Discrimination, BiasComment

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

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

Women Leading Green: Climate Change Leadership Affects Workplaces

This is about more than plastic water bottles and individual coffee pods in the office kitchen. And more than putting plants around the office and calling your organization “green.” Sustainability, environmental protections and systemic changes to protect the planet are issues challenging leaders, and particularly women leaders.

Change Leadership, Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/Organizational, Leadership/Political a..., Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonSeptember 19, 2019women, leaders, climate change, sustainability, climate initiativeComment

Get To The Point: Why Leading With Purpose Matters

Most of us would agree that there needs to be a larger point to our work, a big picture as to why we do what we do.

Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/Political a..., Leadership Power ToolsMichele WeldonMay 17, 2019Authentic Leadership, Gloria Feldt, Leadership, Power Tools, Social ResponsibilityComment

Ready for a life-changing 2018?

Leadership/Political a..., Leadership Power ToolsGloria FeldtJanuary 14, 2018Gloria Feldt, The SumComment

Happy Birthday, Harriet Tubman: Lessons To Learn for All Women Leaders

Five-year-old kindergartner Lola dressed up as a different historic black woman leader each day recently to honor Black History Month. And one of her most beloved characterizations may well have been when she posed for the photo dressed as Harriet Tubman.

Leadership tools and tips, Leadership/Political a...Michele WeldonMarch 10, 2017Authentic Leadership, Harriet Tubman, inspirational women, Women and Leadership, women leaders, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHComment

14 Next Steps: Women in Leadership Transforming Action Into Change

What’s next for women leaders in all spheres of business, entrepreneurship, policy and non-profit organizations who want to see change and movement regarding women’s rights as human rights?

Leadership/Political a...Michele WeldonJanuary 31, 2017Activism, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, WOMEN IN POLITICS, Women's March on WashingtonComment

30 Women Making More than a Best-Dressed List

Iowa has been the center of the political universe this week as the first caucus makes every talking point of the campaign season count, so Fusion came out with a bold list of “30 Women Who Will Change The Election.” The series of 30 videos highlights the XX movers who move past “Washington types” and predictable party lines to create a group of dynamic change-makers.

Inspirational Role Models, Leadership/Political a...Take The LeadJanuary 31, 2016impact, Role Models, Take The Lead This Week, Women in Government, WOMEN IN POLITICSComment

Women Give More Money to Female Politicians

Okay, so that’s probably not a shocking piece of information. But this report from The Upshot at The New York Times is still worth a skim for its insights into who’s wielding what political power heading into the 2016 election.