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.
Read MoreIt can’t be just about the food anymore. For generations the promise of a great breakfast or lunch served in the conference room could improve the attendance and enthusiasm for a mandatory meeting in the office. But the growth of remote work calls for the likelihood of virtual meetings for many—if not most—of scheduled meetings.
Read MoreBarbara Rentler is the only one in the room. As social media has made mostly all of us aware, the CEO of Ross stores is the only woman who made it to the recent Forbes list of 100 "Most Innovative" business leaders in America. According to Business Insider, “The rankings are presented by HSBC Bank and are prefaced by the question, ‘Who are the most creative and successful business minds of today?’"
Read MoreFor someone who planned on being a doctor from a young age, Sabina King has taken a very different route—starting several businesses and earning many stamps on many pages of her passport in the process. A founder and creator of multiple e-commerce business startups, including most recently as co-founder and CEO of HempureCBD, King speaks to a life lived intentionally and without restriction by geography.
Read MoreDeconstructing 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.
Read MoreSome great tennis was played at the U. S. Open last week. While many people were focused on the generational change among the top players — as Serena Williams was defeated as she tried for a historic 24th win by 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu — I was more fascinated by #SisterCourage behavior among the female players.
Read MoreIn addition to our own professional setbacks, we have all had close friends and colleagues who have failed to get the job, promotion, plum assignment or key client they were counting on getting. Other than a superficial, “Gee, that’s too bad,” how can we best be allies and “success partners” for other women leaders who need the support and encouragement to try again?
Read More“Success is not a solo sport,” says Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo, a career development platform for women of color and author of the new bestselling book, The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table.
Read MoreIssue 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.
Read MoreMake 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.
Read MoreBoth Arianne Hunter and Vanessa Sanchez have been proud of being nerdy from a young age. As recipients of the CAS Future Leaders program in its 10th year from the American Chemical Society, they are two of 29 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in the sciences chosen this year from 16 countries.
Read MoreNinety-nine years ago on August 26, women won the right to vote in the U.S., with the passage of the 19th Amendment. It wasn’t until Bella Abzug (D-NY) in 1971 proposed a Joint Resolution of Congress that that day be designating Women’s Equality Day. It was passed two years later in 1973.
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