Universities as Women-Serving Institutions Rather than focus narrowly on lagging male enrollments, consider what would it mean for a university to truly be a women-serving institution, Sanjam Ahluwalia and Frances Riemer write. By Sanjam Ahluwalia and Frances Julia Riemer We write from a university campus with a student body consisting of 63 percent female-identified and 37 percent male-identified students. Women now outnumber men not…
The First Indian Barbie Doll Is About to Change the World It’s a small step for the toy, but a large step for brown skinned people. By Rituparna Som “When I look at my nieces and nephews, it’s a whole other world for them. It’s not that discrimination is gonna go away overnight. But I really do believe that seeing…
The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…
The One Thing You Must Know Before Changing Jobs The strength of the current jobs market means it is an ideal time to try something new and aim for a role for which you might not be an exact fit. Sally Patten Nicole Forrester, head of the office of purpose at business solutions group Fujitsu Australia, loves to collaborate and…
Simple Ideas To Help You Make Meaningful Change Heather Cherry— Significant changes or epic moments don’t happen overnight. And in most cases, those breakthroughs are not spontaneous—instead, they are more of a tipping point. These moments may feel like an “aha moment.” And they usually occur when the ideas that have been permeating in your mind finally get enough attention to dominate…
This change-focused list marks the first of three subject-focused 50 Over 50 lists being released this summer. By Elana Lyn Gross and Lisette Voytko When Pamela Winn was released from prison in 2013, after serving time for bank fraud, she found herself mourning the loss of time: time for herself, time to build on her career and, above all, time…
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Now’s the time to start implementing small changes, ie easily duplicatable habits of successful women and men, to yield big results. Moderate lifestyle tweaks that’ll positively affect your personal and professional lives, as well as your health and wellness. Start with the first 3-4 habits of successful women per month and growing from there. 1. Wake up at the same time every day. Why…
It’s natural to resist change. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Far from it. Change is actually good for us in both our personal and professional lives since it makes us more flexible, exposes us to new experiences and people, and opens up the doors to more opportunities. However, if you want to make a change in your life,…
Change is inevitable. Accepting it–and learning to anticipate it–is not, and understanding that is a major mental hurdle for entrepreneurs as their businesses, customers and market shift over time. But you can actually train your brain to get better at handling change through some simple mental exercises, from imagining your company’s demise to learning how to meditate. It’s not always…
