Lemontree: This Founder Is Using Tech & Hospitality To Fight Food Insecurity By Shannon Farley During the pandemic, hunger in the U.S. spiked. 1 in 7 Americans experienced food insecurity in 2020, compared to 1 in 9 in 2019 (Feeding America). Covid-19 exposed glaring gaps in our social safety nets, and they still exist over two years into the pandemic.…
A Young Investigator’s Roadmap: Steps to Clinical Science Success By Brenda Patoine What does it take to succeed in clinical and translational science? How does a young investigator navigate those early-career leaps from student/trainee to independently funded research scientist? What inspires a research focus, and how do you build a career around it? These questions were front and center for…
Woman of Distinction 2022: Debbie Abergel, Nadel By Sara Lavenduski Debbie Abergel knows a thing or two about rebranding. Of course, there are obvious examples, such as spearheading the major rebrand of her company, Top 40 distributor Nadel, that was made official this spring. But there was also the time, not long after she started at Nadel when the company…
Fighting the Norms: Ask Yourself These 5 Questions To Embrace Your True Self By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor No matter where we live in the world, we face the problem of fighting ongoing norms. Things that our families of origin or our societies or communities expect of us. There are roles we should traditionally play and rules of…
Where Does Curiosity Belong In The Workplace? By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Curious George, the beloved monkey gets himself into mess after mess due to his curious nature. It is innate in animals and humans to be curious. Are we curious enough as adults? As professionals? On the less messy adult side of curiosity, what value can it…
Biggie Size: A Six Step Process To Launching Your Career By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor Back in my high school and college days, when you would go through the Wendy’s drive-through and order, they always asked you if you wanted to biggie size the meal. It was a gigantic upgrade in fries and a drink. Lately, I ponder…
Camp Aims to Recruit More Female First Responders By Amanda Rooker At Iowa Hero Academy, everything is hands-on. The five-day overnight camp is put on by Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department for Iowa girls ages 15-18. From firearm simulations to search and rescue drills, to learning how to use fire hoses and hydrants, the camp…
Women in Retail: Carla Wade of automotiveMastermind By Auto Remarketing Staff Auto Remarketing: What do you enjoy most about working in retail automotive, and what would you change? Carla Wade: When I reflect on the last two decades I’ve spent in the automotive industry, the word “opportunity” comes to mind. Throughout my career, I learned the importance of stepping outside…
Work & Independence: How To Be Your Own Hero By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor I was watching a Netflix show recently about working moms and one of the characters started her own PR firm. In a crisis with the new firm, her husband said “No one is coming.” To clarify, he meant “You own the business. No one…
Boosting Relationships With Employees & Partners By Roxanne Libatique Insurance Business recently released a list of the best female leaders in the Australian insurance industry this year. Among the winners are two experts who offered tips on how companies can improve their relationships with their employees and partners. Many companies believe that taking care of their employees’ needs is key to improving…
