For too long, leading companies have lacked female representation in their highest ranks and in senior leadership positions. It’s a pervasive problem that you see time and time again, in virtually every sector of business. By Gilda D’Incerti Some progress has been made in recent years, but it’s been slow. One 2018 report by Deloitte (download required) found that women held just…
By Meg Warren Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. colleague Research has shown that in the absence of male support (especially from a colleague), women have to shoulder the burden of battling routine workplace sexism such as misogynist humor and microaggressions on their own. This can lead to a sense of isolation, stress and exhaustion.…
Here are eight ideas for how the tech industry and employers of IT talent can attract, retain and nurture more women technologists.
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By Brady Luck “Phoebe Jon” might sound like the name of another student in a big lecture class in a Boston College classroom. But it’s not a person—it’s a start-up fashion line created by women, for women. Manyaqi Wang, BC ’20, is the woman behind the brand. The brand name is meant to feel like a friend with “feminine energy,” Manyaqi…
As offices begin to reopen, some women are setting new physical, emotional and cultural boundaries.
As many Americans head back into the office this fall, businesses can help mitigate the effect of the pandemic by adopting a “trauma-informed management strategy” that recognizes the extraordinary stresses of the last 18 months.
Jo Palmer was promoting and advocating for remote work well before the events of 2020. By Women’s Agenda She founded Pointer Remote four years ago, a jobs platform connecting businesses with remote workers, particularly those living outside of major metropolitan areas, and especially women. The platform had been getting a lot of attention and growing fast – so fast that Palmer…
Six characteristics that are consistently present in a strong women leader. By JENNI CATRON It is no surprise that “strong” is a word we use to describe women who have risen to positions of leadership. Males and females alike recognize that women in positions of power must be strong in order to survive the pressure cooker that results in only…
While the tech space may appear trendy and futuristic for what it is, the women in tech that work behind the scenes still face their own unique challenges. By Ariel Shapira There has been a lot of talk about “the glass ceiling” ever since it was coined in 1978 by Marilyn Loden. As we’ve all come to know through pop culture, metaphor refers…
