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6 Ways Leaders Should Be Like Mothers

June 7, 2019 GC4W Motherhood News & Advice Georgina

Motherhood is often a thankless and tiring endeavor. It’s easy to take for granted the hard work, sacrifice, and love that moms contribute to our lives. So today we pause to appreciate the countless ways our mothers have positively influenced us and shaped us into the people we are today. In many ways, moms are the ultimate picture of leaders…

Blankbox Co-Founders On Bringing A Luxurious Gifting Experience To Market

February 28, 2019 GC4W Women in Leadership Georgina

It can seem rare when best friends team up, go into business together and build something successful. For Gabi Koshgarian and Catherine Wang, CEO’s and Co-Founders of blankbox, this decision came naturally. They met their senior year of college and remained best friends beyond the walls of College of the Holy Cross. Having both worked in finance and living four blocks…

What We’ve Learned: A Q&A with Rent the Runway Founders

February 18, 2019 GC4W Women in Leadership Georgina

If the startup world had fairy tales, Jennifer (Jenny) Fleiss and Jennifer (Jenn) Hyman would be the main characters. Once upon a time, the Harvard Business School classmates—Fleiss from the finance world and Hyman from sales and marketing—met casually for lunch every week to brainstorm entrepreneurial ventures. The Muse got to chat with the incredible duo to hear more about…

Expanding Your Power And Leadership As An Introvert.

September 28, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice Georgina

On the podcast Finding Brave, they'll be discussing the powerful leadership qualities of introverts, and the challenges they undoubtedly face — and can overcome successfully — in their organizations. Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, Certified Speaking Professional, is an author and global speaker hailed as a “champion for introverts.” Her bestselling books The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, and The Genius of Opposites have been translated into 16 languages…

Career Advice From Four Successful Women.

August 10, 2018 GC4W Career News & Advice Georgina

Jessica Kleiman: "I find that good advice is needed at every juncture of one's career -- whether just starting out or having climbed up the proverbial ladder of success. Having co-written a book of career advice, Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired and Rewarded at Work, I not only love hearing it but also…

Top 10 Inspirational Women and their Most Inspiring Quotes

August 8, 2018 GC4W Women in Leadership Georgina

Take a look at this list of 10 inspirational women and some of their most inspiring quotes. Mother Teresa: One of the most admirable things about Mother Teresa is that she wasn't doing it for the recognition – she spent nearly 30 years of her life helping others before anybody even knew who she was. She believed in doing whatever was…

Bill Gates: No Masks or Capes, These Heroes are Saving the World

April 5, 2018 GC4W University News Georgina

According to Bill Gates, there are millions of people like who are making a difference in our world. And, while they may be too humble call themselves heroes, he can think of no better word to describe them. He wants to call attention to some of those heroes. They are just a few of the many people using their talents…

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