From The Atlantic authored by Jennifer Petriglieri: “I have spent the past five years studying more than 100 working couples around the world to learn how they combine two careers and a relationship. Most of the couples I interviewed aspired to split their responsibilities at home and at work equally, but few managed to really […]
Category Archives: Employment
Why are workers more resentful of criticism when the boss is a woman?
From Quartz authored by Sarah Todd: “It’s one thing to believe that women should support one another. Definitions of what constitutes supportive behavior, however, may vary. In some cases, it’s not such a far leap to the decidedly sexist belief that women should act as bottomless wells of altruism and kindness, supporting their male and […]
Imposter Syndrome Hits Harder When You’re Black
From The Huffington Post authored by Jolie A. Doggett: “It doesn’t matter how qualified you are, how much experience you have or how much reassurance and positive feedback you may receive. With imposter syndrome, you can’t shake the notion that you’re just not as capable as others may believe you are and therefore you’re doomed […]
WHAT’S MISSING ON THE CORPORATE LADDER FOR WOMEN? THE FIRST RUNG.
From Associations Now authored by Ernie Smith: “Meanwhile, most HR teams aren’t focusing on improving lower-level management opportunities for women, the study found. ‘When asked what the biggest challenges are to getting to equal numbers of women and men in leadership, awareness of the promotion gap at the first step up to manager is low,’ […]
Yellowstone National Park Appoints First Female Chief Ranger In Its 147-Year History
From A Mighty Girl authored by A Mighty Girl Staff: “The iconic Yellowstone National Park has just appointed its first female chief ranger in its 147-year history! When she takes on her new role in December, Sarah Davis will be the 18th chief ranger of the vast 2.2 million acre park. ‘Sarah is an outstanding […]
Sexual Harassment Training Now Required for 20% of U.S. Workers
From Bloomberg authored by Jeff Green: “Most companies already offer sexual harassment training of some sort. But it often exists to protect employers from lawsuits and focuses on teaching people to spot, rather than eliminate, bad behavior. ‘Much of the training done over the last 30 years has not worked as a prevention tool,’ a […]
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki is on a new quest: Respect for breast-feeding moms
From The Washington Post authored by Meredith C. Carroll: “’They were totally unapologetic. It was such an intentional move, and there was absolutely no remorse. I was so shocked,’ she said. ‘It’s a world that needs a little more empathy for people. When you are breast-feeding your child, you’re vulnerable, and they took advantage of me. […]
Anti-Poverty Pioneer Becomes The Second Woman in History to Win the Nobel Prize in Economics
From A Mighty Girl authored by A Mighty Girl Staff: “Dr. Esther Duflo has just become the second woman in history and the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize in Economics! The 46-year-old MIT professor shares the prize with her husband, Dr. Abhijit Banerjee, and colleague Dr. Michael Kremer; together they have helped […]
Enough Leaning In. Let’s Tell Men to Lean Out.
From The New York Times authored by Ruth Whippman: “If parents were giving their children virtue names today, as the Puritans used to do, nobody would choose Charity or Grace or Patience. Instead, half of all baby girls born in America would be named Empowerment or Assertiveness. For women in this cultural moment, assertiveness is […]
Trending The First All-Female Spacewalk Is Finally Happening This Month
From Scary Mommy authored by Julie Scagell: “The first all-female spacewalk has officially been scheduled for October 21, 2019, for astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir after a previous attempt was postponed because of “spacesuit availability.” NASA announced the news Friday (via NBC News) and confirmed that there will be a series of 10 planned spacewalks, calling it a […]
