Female idols in an attempt to draw attention to the accomplishments of some remarkable women in the history of the world. Obituary writing is more about life than death: the last word, a testament to a human contribution. Yet who gets remembered — and how — inherently involves judgment. To look back at the obituary archives can, therefore, be a stark…
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…
New Jersey cemented a place in history books Tuesday after Governor Phil Murphy signed the most sweeping equal pay legislation in the nation. The new law cracks down on workplace discrimination, requiring equal pay for “substantially similar work.” Though New Jersey already had equal pay laws in place, the bill — also called the “Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act” — amends and strengthens…
For most people, when you take the leap and decide to start working from home, it can sound like an actual dream come true. But what many people often don’t realize is that working from home is surprisingly hard on your mental health. Even though studies show that more and more people are working remotely these days than ever before,…
Every second Sunday in May we pay tribute to mothers everywhere and the invaluable contributions they’ve made to our lives, often having done so while balancing the demands of career and family. From efficiency to persuasiveness to delegation, many of the traits that great mothers cultivate and practice every day are being leveraged at home and at work to lead teams and run successful businesses. In this spirit, five power women…
What does it mean to do something “like a girl”? A popular ad from Always tried to answer that question by asking subjects to demonstrate running, fighting, and throwing “like a girl.” Older subjects put on a weak performance, but when young girls were given the same instructions, they ran, threw, and fought as hard as they could. The ad asked, “When…
On Friday, Brooke Chaffin and Catherine Connors announced the launch of Maverick, a social network for girls between the ages of 10 and 20. The aim is to connect and empower girls by fostering their creativity and introducing them to inspiring role models. Maverick, a social network for young women, launches with $2.7M in funding. When users join Maverick, which offers…
Supermodel Natalia Vodianova interviews Maria Borges, Angolan model and Forbes Africa Magazine’s top model of 2013, as part of “Let’s talk about it. Period” campaign on Flo. The campaign is aimed at ending the stigma with periods. Let’s talk about periods. Supermodel Maria Borges talks about periods and how it has impacted her life, her career, and who has helped her…
Kathy Caprino a career growth and personal success coach, writer, TEDx and keynote speaker, and leadership developer dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide, discusses how to plan effectively with your spouse to achieve your career goals. In the years she served as a marriage and family therapist, she worked with many different kinds of couples who were struggling in…
The harsh reality about promotions is a different story. Many times, people are promoted into roles that aren’t a good fit for them, or demand of them behaviors, actions and communications that turn out to be unsustainable or intolerable. Before you accept a promotion, or any internal or external role that’s at a higher level, these are critical things to weigh…
