“Every woman deserves to feel beautiful. When I met with the directors of Siri, I was inspired to see that they have their factory in Kano, Nigeria. That is an amazing opportunity that creates jobs in Nigeria.” Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington professionally known as Adesua Etomi is a Nigerian actress. In 2014, she starred in her first feature film Knocking On…
“So entrepreneurs who are first of all they start with an idea, and they have to become somebody who’s focused on building a product or a service into someone who’s building a business. So that requires a lot of skills. You go to galvanize a team. The ability to pool in resources that they need to, obviously raise money.” Alisa Cohn…
“As a mom, you never get an off day. But he is the youngest of all the people I support.” Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore is a Chief Learning Officer, Data Scientist, and Chief Marketing Officer with over 17 years of industry experience. She is the Founder of the Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W), a not-for-profit organization that believes in…
The Nun Reshaping the Role of Women Inside the Vatican Church Sister Nathalie Becquart will play a prominent role at the Synod of Bishops next year as Pope Francis tries to encourage new voices in the hierarchy. By Celestine Bohlen Sister Nathalie Becquart, 53, a French Roman Catholic nun, was named to serve as under secretary of the Synod of Bishops,…
Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver On Leading With Kindness And Authenticity By Samantha Walravens & Geek Girl Rising Kindness and authenticity are not words typically used to describe leaders of Fortune 500 companies. Then again, Amy Weaver, Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce, is not your typical leader. She spent most of her career as a lawyer, leading legal teams at Expedia and…
Five Young Women on the Forefront of Climate Action Across Europe and Central Asia Women and girls are powerful leaders and change-makers for climate adaptation and mitigation and must be included in the design and implementation of climate action. Without their leadership, knowledge and participation in climate responses today, it is unlikely that solutions for a sustainable planet and gender-equal…
Joanna Griffiths On How To Step Into The CEO Role Confidently By Melissa Houston Women often face CEO imposter syndrome when running their businesses, and we need to own who we are unapologetic. You need to step into the role of CEO with confidence and do the things that all CEOs do with confidence, like understanding your business numbers. Being…
Valeisha Butterfield Jones Drives Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Forward By Cheryl Robinson Implementing diversity and inclusion efforts is more than creating a division within a corporation to try and improve company culture. HR.com reported on survey data stating that most organizations lack a mature and effective diversity, equity, and inclusion program. Just 33% of participants say their organization has a formal budget…
How Twitter’s CMO Takes A People-First Approach To Leadership By Amy Shoenthal As Twitter’s first ever Chief Marketing Officer, Leslie Berland began her tenure in 2016 with an unconventional strategy, enlisting employees from across the organization to provide input into the company’s new brand identity. Never mind that many of them didn’t even think the company needed a brand identity at all.…
Goodbye, Women’s History Month. Here Are 15 Women We Shouldn’t Forget. Compiled By Sharon Attia From an 80-year-old tiger trainer to the motorcycle queen of Miami, these are the stories of trailblazing women you likely didn’t learn about in school. Harriet Tubman. Susan B. Anthony. Amelia Earhart. These are women whose stories you know. But what about Bessie Stringfield, Milicent…
