Businesswomen Describe Their Motivation By Tristan Stewart-Robertson Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business support agency, said 70 percent of women believed they had the motivation – and that was the main reason they set up their own ventures. And many cited confidence in their skills, knowledge, and experience as key motivation factors. Linda Macdonald, of Linda Macdonald Jewellery, agreed that belief…
Follow the Leaders in the Beauty Industry By Nancy Jeffries Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) honored female leaders across the beauty industry in a two-day live and virtual event on June 2 and 3, held in partnership with Dotdash Meredith. The in-person award luncheon, held on June 2, recognized the best in beauty in a program comprised of a new Catalyst…
Closing the Gender Gap in Educational Leadership From coast to coast, men are replacing women in education leadership at alarming rates. By: Julia Rafal-Baer The pandemic has impacted every facet of American education and the consequences, both academic and beyond, could reverberate for decades to come. But while much of the focus of the pandemic’s effects has been on classroom experiences…
Female Stargazer Makes Astronomical Input By Peter Bodkin When Anne Green began her career as a stargazer, women were such a rarity in the male-dominated field that special provisions had to be made. “When I first went to the telescope to observe, I was given the professor’s room because it was the only one with a shower; they hadn’t even…
How U.S. Employers Can Support Women’s Health By Michelle Moniz, Ryan Howard, and Michael Englesbe As physicians, it is all too obvious to us that women’s health in the United States is in a state of crisis. Compared to other high-income countries, women of reproductive age in the United States have the highest rates of pregnancy-related death, preventable death, chronic health conditions,…
Female Owners on The Biggest Career Lessons Learned By Ashton Jackson In March 2021, one year into the coronavirus pandemic, LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson took a leap of faith and opened Talea Beer Co., the first woman-owned and operated brewery and taproom in Brooklyn, NY. Now, 30+ employees and 9,000 square feet later, the pair continue their aims to…
U.S. Bank and WNBA Partner with Project Destined By WNBA Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 2022 – U.S. Bank and the WNBA are teaming up with Project Destined to launch She’s Invested: Supporting Emerging Female Leaders, the first all-female program for the organization. The program will provide mentoring and financial education to women of color from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
All-Female Judicial Officer Team Talk Law Career Journeys By Alyssa Barajas Henry County’s three judges — all women — have a variety of stories to tell. Two of them — Henry County Common Pleas Judge Amy Rosebrook and Napoleon Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Schuller — recently were sworn in while a third, Henry County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Judge Denise Herman McColley…
Osmo’s Head Of Communications Creates A Legacy By Cheryl Robinson Storytelling in communications is imperative for a brand’s existence and longevity. It’s not just about sharing a company’s origins but bringing different brand elements to life through specific narrative tools. Good storytelling drives conversions and ROI. It’s been reported that if people love a brand story, 55% are more likely to buy…
Boosting Women’s Participation in STEM By Jim Williams It’s called the STEM gap; far more men than women in science, technology, engineering, and math. A fun competition in Chicago for girls aims to change that. CBS 2’s Jim Williams talked to one college senior who was so inspired a few years ago, that she changed her career path. Four years…
