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Unlocking the Full Potential of Women at Work

The reasons Corporate America should develop, retain, and advance women are clear. Leaders who make gender diversity a priority recognize the value of their prize – a talent advantage over competitors that do not retain female employees. But few companies are actually winning that prize. The trend of young women burning out and leaving the

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Women’s Equality In The U.S. – We Still Have Work To Do

What’s the status of gender equality in the United States? According to the United Nations, it’s appalling. While we may feel like we’ve been making strides towards equality, sometimes, we can’t see the forest for the trees. Case in point, a delegation of human rights experts from Poland, the United Kingdom and Costa Rica spent

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Take The Lead Virtual Happy Hour

How Women Can Win by Working Together  Take The Lead’s unique solutions-driven approach to leadership can help you power UP in your career. Each month in their Virtual Happy Hour series, they sit down with a different expert to share topical wisdom and actionable guidance, and you’ll leave with a take-home Take The Lead exercise

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Why You Need To Take Credit For Your Work

Today’s women-helping-women movement is all about collaboration, not competition. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take credit for your work. In fact today it’s more important than ever to know your value and to give credit where credit is due—and that includes yourself. A recent article at DailyWorth.com addresses this very thing and while your

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Words Really Matter In The Workplace

When Janet Yellen was confirmed as the first woman Federal Reserve Board Chair, blog posts with titles like “Janet Yellen: the Bitch of the Fed” sprouted across the Internet. Madeline Albright has struggled with similar labels and in her memoir said, “As I began to climb the ladder, I had to cope with the different

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Claire Brown

Dr. Claire Damken Brown–Women Leaders Speak Out

Gender communication expert, Claire Damken Brown, Ph.D. urges women to speak out and get their voices heard to build their credibility as leaders. Claire became interested in gender dynamics while working in the male-dominated technical industry at AT&T in the late-70’s and early-80’s. She earned two degrees in gender communication and co-wrote four books before

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Rallying For The Rights of Pregnant Women

When something as common as getting pregnant interferes or comes into conflict with something as fundamental as having a job, we have a problem. We need protections in place for pregnant women. If we don’t, too many women are a doctor’s note away from financial ruin or disastrous health consequences.

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