Of the CEOs who lead the companies that make up the 2018 Fortune 500 list, just 24 are women. That number is down 25 percent from last year’s record-breaking 32 female CEOs, the highest share of women since the Fortune’s first 500 list in 1955. While women were at the helm of 6.4 percent of the companies on 2017’s list, that number…
There are many things in Norway that are different to other parts of the world. If you were to step into a board meeting of any company listed on the Norwegian stock exchange, you would notice something remarkable: they have more women in boardrooms, almost half. This last anomaly, though, is not without controversy. Back in 2004, Norway introduced a…
If you’re a woman seeking a career in enterprise technology, you already know it’s an uphill battle. However, times are changing for women in technology and other industries. A greater push for gender equality is taking place across all industries, with women demanding equal pay while also advocating for equal representation at all levels of leadership. According to By The…
Sexism scandals rocked Uber last year, yet today the unicorn’s tech workforce is still overwhelmingly male (82%). “Too often girls don’t feel empowered to make technical choices or pursue technical fields,” says Anne-Marie Imafidon, the co-founder of Stemettes—a social enterprise that supports girls into STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) careers. “We don’t just want to have more women building Uber, we…
Take a handful of startling statistics, add a dynamic Colombian immigrant with a vision of helping young women fulfill their dreams, and you’ve got Latinas on the Verge of Excellence, a.k.a. L.O.V.E. mentoring program. Founded in fall, 2012 by Claudia Espinosa, this NYWF-funded organization partners with New York City schools to address the specific challenges that high school girls face as Latinas.…
Stemming from the lack of diversity in Hollywood, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism released its annual report on inclusion in popular music in January 2018, and the results revealed that there was a strong need for more women in the music industry. Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Marc Choueiti & Dr. Katherine Pieper, part of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative,…
Linked arm in arm, 82 women from the film industry marched up the stairs of the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, to make a statement about the need for gender equality in the movie business. “The stairs of our industry must be accessible to all. Let’s climb,” said Cate Blanchett, the president of this year’s festival…
The revelation that “The Crown” star Claire Foy was paid less than her male co-star caused a scandal last month as the latest example of sexism in the entertainment industry. Now the award-winning actor will reportedly receive back pay for her performance as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, as the makers of the acclaimed Netflix drama seek to close the gender pay gap.…
Women leaders are on the rise. Books are being written about women in leadership, media outlets are weighing in by hosting forums and producing special reports, and affinity groups in the workplace are engaging and leaning in. So, aside from repercussions of #MeToo, why is there so much discussion about women coming into their own and coming into positions of leadership? In Texas…
Variety held its annual Power of Women event at Cipriani on Wall Street, presented by Lifetime Television. While the luncheon has always been an occasion to honor important women and the charitable causes they stand for, this year’s event took on particular weight in the wake of #MeToo, as many presenters and honorees spoke passionately about the movement and its gains (while still…
