Why women’s leadership requires more than confidence, ambition, and a seat at the table ~Guest Post by Kelly Nevins, CEO of Women’s Fund of Rhode Island For decades, women have been told how to get ahead at work: Negotiate harder. Speak up more. Find a mentor. Build your confidence. Ask for that promotion. Take a
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As in most areas where women are underrepresented, access to funding for women-led startups lags behind that for men’s startups, with women receiving only 2% of investment dollars. That is staggering considering that female founders now represent 49% of all startups, providing ample opportunities to invest. Returns are better also, “2.5x more per revenue dollar,”
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When courage meets community, magic happens. That’s why Women Connect4Good is proud to sponsor Take the Lead’s Power Up Conference to celebrate Women’s Equality Day on August 26. The theme, “Power Up Courage to Lead,” is specifically designed for our times and serves as a call to action, driving momentum to transform the leadership of
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Many people are puzzled by the rollback of DEI programs, often getting online to see what all the fuss is about. Google’s AI Overview is usually their first stop with a basic definition that says, “In the corporate world, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) refers to a set of programs, policies, and practices aimed at fostering
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Most women have a complicated relationship with money. As a result, our economic power is massively underestimated when in reality it is exploding! We now control about a third – or $10 trillion – of total US household assets – and that number is expected to triple over the next ten years. With that power
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After a year and a half hiatus, many offices were on track to open up in the coming months. While the current rise of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has scuttled some of those return to the office plans, many companies are pushing ahead and getting ready to welcome their workforce, ready or
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There’s still time to register for the 15th Annual Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference, which you can attend virtually October 8-9, 2020. As in years past, this event will attract women business leaders of all races, cultures and backgrounds, and features amazing speakers, exhibitors, content, coaching and a virtual program like no other. Recognized as the
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It’s a fact, diversity matters – from the front lines of the workplace to a company’s bottom line. According to a recent McKinsey & Company report, the link between diversity and company financial performance has never been stronger, yet while gender and ethnic diversity are clearly correlated with profitability, “Women and minorities remain underrepresented.” That
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Men have an increasingly important role to play when it comes to helping women advance in the workplace. When asked directly, most men say they support gender equality, so why is progress moving so slowly? Study after study examines the perspectives and company policies that stand in the way and offer insights and strategies to
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To close the gender pay gap women must know and use their worth to negotiate the salary they deserve from the organization they work for. This week, the world champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team’s win shines a glaring spotlight on wage inequality as their struggles for equal pay are well known. An ongoing lawsuit filed
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