Issue 244— November 30, 2023
On Thursday morning, October 26th, in the sunny Arizona desert setting, my heart was full of joy because my nonprofit organization, Take The Lead, committed to intersectional gender parity in leadership, had finally risen from pandemic setbacks to launch a cohort of our most powerful and impactful leadership program. It’s called 50 Women Can Change the World, and this cohort is our first for entrepreneurs.
Read MoreChatGPT will be one year old in November. In its first two months of operation, there were more than 100 million users. It now has 1.6 billion users. Open AI, its parent company, launched in 2015 and has a valuation of $29 billion.
Some leaders, managers, academics and professionals in all niches are scared. Others are eager to embrace the power of this technology.
Read MoreFinally. We all could use positive news about women business owners in the post-pandemic, pre-recession universe. Thankfully, it’s here.
“Women business owners have a positive business outlook… Most expect revenue growth over the next 12 months, and a majority feel equipped to weather a potential recession.” According to a new Bank of America report, 2023 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight.
Read More”Why not bring your authentic self?”
Sandy Ko, founder and principal of Customer Contact Week Women, says her background as a South Korean immigrant shaped her leadership style and gave her permission to “exist loudly.”
“Growing up in the 90s, in my second corporate job, senior leadership was the Boys Club of all white males.” She adds that she found, “There is power in connecting outside of your wheelhouse.”
After moving with her family to New Jersey when she was six, she found, “Everyone had a network. We didn’t have any family here. It was difficult to find Korean communities.”
Read MoreIssue 243— October 9, 2023
Given world events today, it’s fair to ask: Would history unfold differently if gender equality were the norm?
This week we’ll tackle that question of world history through a gender lens.
Read MoreIssue 242 — October 1, 2023
No, not October surprises like in politics, where they’re always bad news. We don’t need those.
These FREE juicy morsels of practical information to use and inspiration to lift us up, served up in brief, engaging chats, will spice up the fall without the calories of pumpkin spice lattes. Though feel free to sip one while joining us for these conversations.
Read MoreNow that the pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office.
Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas recently mandated everyone be back in the office because it breeds creativity, camaraderie, and collegiality.
According to Business Insider, “The CEOs of Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan have said remote work is a solution for some, but not all, and larger companies like Disney and Starbucks have recently updated their requirements for employees to work in offices at least a few days per week.”.
Read MoreAcross countless industries, women’s careers depend on looking at screens for hours. Whether you're participating in online meetings or writing reports, you'll probably find yourself looking at a screen for extended periods. Unfortunately, although we may be predisposed to long hours of productivity, our eyes aren't. A study from SAGE Open Medicine explains that computer vision syndrome is becoming a major public health concern, especially now that we do more work digitally. It can affect your vision and lead you to make more mistakes, become less productive, and ultimately lower your job satisfaction. What’s more, 74% of women than men are more likely to experience this syndrome.
Read MoreOne industry heavily impacted by the shift towards digitization in the wake of COVID-19: customer service. Long-standing customer behaviors were upended during the pandemic, challenging the industry to make dynamic changes to meet new needs and demands. This has led to a rise in tech-driven solutions powered by AI and machine learning, giving the perfect opportunity for a new type of leader to step in and shape the future of CX: women.
Women helped develop innovative software; however, men took on the leadership when it took off and began infiltrating the industry, leaving women to be promoted to higher-ranking positions at lower rates than their male counterparts.
Read MoreIssue 241 — September 25, 2023
📢 Attention Entrepreneurs: Are you an aspiring, budding, or seasoned founder? Regardless of where you are in your journey, this snippet from the “Women’s Health Through the Lifecycle” panel that took place at Take The Lead’s Women’s Equality Day Power Up Concert and Conference is meant for you:
Read MoreCut to the chase: Are you a female entrepreneur? Take The Lead has an incredible opportunity for you to get the mindset, skillset, and connections to scale your business. (And get a $10,000 value program for pennies!)
The BIG NEWS IS: tada! By popular demand we’ve changed the dates of the 50 Women Can Change the World in Entrepreneurship program.
Apply NOW - Start 10/25 to get “jet fuel for your business.”
“Just give us a chance for the next 2,000 years and we will clean it all up,” Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, told the enthusiastic crowd at the recent Power Up Concert closing out the recent 2023 Conference, “Lead Your Intention.”
Speaking about the mission of Take The Lead to reach gender parity in leadership across all sectors by 2025, Feldt said, “Get involved at the local level;, that’s how you make the change with intention. It’s fun to be part of what is going on in your community.”
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