From Thrive Global: “Few thought that TV personality Steve Harvey could incur more ire than he did after he mistakenly announced the wrong winner at the Miss Universe pageant. However, we were wrong. Now, the comedian turned talk show host is under fire for an internal email he sent employees which was later leaked revealing […]
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Gal Gadot Did Some Amazing Things Before She Was Wonder Woman
From She Knows authored by Karen Veazey: “She’s a real-life warrior Gadot speaks with much more pride about her time representing Israel in uniform as a member of the Army. Shortly after high school, she reported for her two-year stint, a requirement for all Israeli citizens. She performed well enough to become a weapons trainer and […]
“I’m Just a Mom”
From Psych Central authored by Libby Simon: “’I’m just a mom,’ the young woman replied, with bowed head and downcast eyes. This troubling response arose during a discussion among a group of women about managing their hectic schedules between career and child care. When asked a common question like, ‘What do you do’?, the glaring meaning of […]
How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do
From Thrive Global authored by Benjamin P. Hardy: “It can feel impossible to move toward your dreams. You know exactly what you want to do, but there are endless obstacles in your way. There is so much competition — thousands or millions of people competing to do exactly what you want to do. How do you get out of […]
How to Be a Feminist Father
From She Knows authored by Sam Milam: “The first time you look into the eyes of that tiny human being — your child — your life changes forever. You are a parent. You are responsible for more than yourself. And you welcome and embrace the changes. (Some of them, anyway.) Your experience varies depending on whether your […]
Women Just Made History At The UK Election
From The Telegraph authored by Barney Henderson: “More than 200 women were elected to Parliament on Thursday, meaning there will be a historic high number of female MPs in the House of Commons. The number of female MPs elected eclipsed the previous high of 191 women from the 2015 election early on Thursday morning. It also […]
The Benefits of Talking to Yourself
From The New York Times authored by Kristin Wong: “A stranger approached me at a grocery store. “Do you need help finding something?” he asked. At first, I wasn’t sure what he meant. Then the realization kicked in: I was talking out loud, to myself, in public. It was a habit I’d grown so comfortable with that […]
‘We need fair representation’: the rise of female-led record labels
From The Guardian authored by Coco Khan: “When Victoria Hesketh, also known as Little Boots, set up her independent record label, she was walking away from something many recording artists can only dream of: a contract with a major label. Atlantic Records offered her what’s known as a 360 deal, where in addition to the artist’s recordings, […]
Tribune Editorial: Girls State should know that women leaders do wear pants
From The Salt Lake Tribune: “Today’s youth. Tomorrow’s leaders. That is the motto of the American Legion Boys State. The program is a youth camp meant to “develop leadership and promote civic responsibility in young men.” The companion program for girls — Girls State — promotes the same motto, but its purpose is to “teach […]
Want to Retain Women Leaders? Look Beyond Maternity Leave
From HR Bartender authored by Sharlyn Lauby: “Organizations need to focus their engagement and retention strategies toward women. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a woman. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women represent 51.5 percent of all professional and managerial jobs. And a large percentage of these women are also working […]
