The day she went back to work after her first maternity leave was the day Tiffany Dufu realised that the political was personal, and that the rules of her domestic life would have to change. It wasn’t going to be easy to juggle parenting, a career and a relationship, but it was possible, and she was ready. Six hours later,…
Kathy Caprino’s Finding Brave Podcast – Episode 20: How to Achieve Your Potential By Embracing Your Passion and Purpose, with Lilian Ajayi-Ore “I force my students to really challenge their minds to ignite both the right side of their brain and the left side of their brain. So they bring in critical and creativeness, and when those two…
Macy’s just announced it has acquired the New York City-based Story store, a modest 2,000-square-foot store but one with a powerhouse leader and retail revolutionary in founder Rachel Shechtman. She threw the traditional retail model out the window and created something new based upon stories, not products. The concept of Story is simple and brilliant. Every six to eight weeks, Story creates a…
Maintaining a work life balance is tough for anyone with a full-time career. Here are 5 secrets to restoring your precious work life balance – without sacrificing your career opportunities or harming your business. Secret 1: Meditation Is Good I’d been told about the benefits of meditation for many years – by my parents, colleagues, friends and for a long…
Through pay-negotiation workshops and partnerships with more than 100 companies, the city is trying to help female workers match the salaries of male counterparts. On a cold, sunny morning in April, Boston’s mayor, Martin J. Walsh, took the podium in front of an audience of 150 corporate executives who had gathered at a downtown hotel to learn how men can…
“Putting reputations above safety needs to stop,” the Olympic gymnast wrote. Aly Raisman wants colleges to do better ― much better ― to address sexual assault on campuses. “Colleges, I beg you to have character, stand up for what’s right and set the standard for abusers and how campuses support survivors,” the Olympic gymnast wrote on her Instagram on Monday…
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…
Looking back on 2017, we are reminded of the undeniable power of women’s movements—because when women and girls come together, they are stronger, more effective in driving sustainable change, and better able to resist injustice, fear, and hate. This article celebrates some of the best moments for Women’s Rights in 2017. Government and policy-making still plays such an important role in…
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…
