The Power of Philanthropy: My Week of Celebrating Women Changing the World

True, I’m writing this at the end of Mother’s Day after long talks with my children and lots of social media posts lauding moms and those who have “mothered” in non-biological ways.

Gloria FeldtMay 14, 2019equality, feminism, mothers-day, nancy-oreill, Women

More Than Skin Deep: E-Commerce Founder Offers Best Tips For Success

Mandeep Shahi tells the unlikely anecdote that she and Pamela Anderson—the actress and reality show star—are both from Ladysmith, British Columbia, a very small town in Canada. The similarities end there.

Women Like YouMichele WeldonMay 13, 2019business, Career, inspirational women, Michele Weldon, women leadersComment

"Know Your Why:" Powerful Women Make The Case For Purpose

The power of women leaders across generations and alliances was on prominent display.

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonMay 10, 2019Congress, diversity, equality, Michele Weldon, women leadersComment

Special Delivery: CEO, Co-Founder Solving Healthcare Access for Women

Gloria Lau’s LinkedIn profile states: “Data is gold. I’m a modern day gold digger.”

Inspirational Role ModelsMichele WeldonMay 7, 2019CEO, Change, healthcare, medicine, Michele WeldonComment

Solving The Parent Trap: How Policies, Empathy and No Bias At Work Help Moms

In the U.S., nearly 25 million moms are in the workforce, and  most, or 70 percent of mothers with children under 18 are working. Nearly 75 percent of these mothers are employed full-time. Nearly half, or 40 percent, of those working mothers are the sole or primary breadwinners for their family.

This Gets Old: How You Can Counter Ageism In The Workplace

Regardless of your personal assumptions about ability and competence, you certainly can’t discriminate against someone who is older. Problem is, so many people in the workplace do.

Shared Wisdom: Co-Founders Have Knack For Coworking

“We realized success doesn’t matter if it’s not shared.”

Women Like YouMichele WeldonApril 30, 2019business, female entrepreneurs, Michele Weldon, Startup, women in the workplaceComment

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

What Will It Take for Mothers to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Mess of Career and Life?

“Please remove the word ‘working’ from ‘mother’ the title of our upcoming Virtual Happy Hour webcast,” I said to my team. “All mothers are working mothers.”

Gloria FeldtApril 28, 2019ali-wong, amy-schumer, avengers, gender-equality, motherhood

Price It Right: 5 Tips On How To Give Best Estimates On Your Work

My roof needs repair. One roofing company said the cost was in a range of several thousands of dollars and refused to be specific. Another roofer said he couldn’t possibly tell me how much it might cost until he starts working and that he would just go up there and come down after 8 hours, if that was all I could afford.

Finance/MoneyMichele WeldonApril 26, 2019Equal pay, female entrepreneurs, freelance, Michele Weldon, MoneyComment

Mid-Life Startup: Entrepreneur Carole Rains Shines In Her Third Act

Five years ago Carole Rains, 60, didn’t know what an emu was. And now she is in the online retail business of selling Emu Joy, the brand name she created for dozens of consumer skincare and pain relief products based on emu oil. For the record, an emu is the flightless bird that looks like an unattractive ostrich.