When it comes to advancing in the workplace, it turns out women may be “leaning in” without getting very far, according Women in the Workplace 2016, a new report from McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org. The report finds that women are less likely than men to receive the first critical promotion to manager—so far fewer […]
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Dr. Sheila Robinson is the poster woman for turning adversity into opportunity. As an African American born in the South, she faced barriers based on her looks and background that she didn’t think possible. She focused on solutions, not problems; she looked for ways to make things better and urged others to be the best
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There has never been a better time to be a woman. Statistics show as of 2014, there were almost 9.1 million female-owned businesses in the United States, generating more than $1.4 trillion (yes, with a “T”) in revenue. Young American women are 33 percent more likely than their male peers to have earned a college
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Though people generally tend to think of “boldness” as a masculine trait, a new study published by the Harvard Business Review finds that, on average, women are bolder leaders than men. Quartz reports researchers found that bold behavior increased for women in male-dominated sectors, and it was especially strong among younger women. In the study,
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Women leadership expert Monique Tallon is on a mission to show women how to tap into their feminine strengths and change the way corporations are led. Citing an international study of what people want in their leaders, Monique sees the 21st century as an opportunity for women to use their natural talents of caring, compassion
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When women see a real possibility for change, they find the courage to seize the opportunity and are more likely to speak up, demanding — and often obtaining — fairer treatment and equal opportunities. This was shown in a perception poll recently released by the Thomson Reuters Foundation in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation. However,
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Like many women in business, Joanna L.Krotz enjoyed her tenure as a top editor in media markets,but felt unfulfilled. While she saw herself as a change-agent, corporate bosses saw her as a troublemaker. Change was allowed, even sought after, but not too much. She learned not to rock the boat of the male-driven corporate system
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We’ve all heard of the “glass ceiling” that stands between women and top jobs. However, it’s also important to avoid the dangers of the “glass cliff.” The glass cliff concept was developed by Dr. Michelle Ryan and Professor Alex Haslam from the University of Exeter and examines what happens when women and other minority groups
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Today is Equal Pay Day, a date that identifies the extra months women must work to earn what men earned during the 12 months of the previous year. Equal Pay Day was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996 as a public awareness event to illustrate the gap between men’s and women’s
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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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