From Ms. JD authored by Alnisa Bell: “’Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.’ — Audre Lorde The unfortunate reality for many women working outside of the home is that dynamics within the home still require that many women shoulder the burden of household chores and caregiving […]
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The Best Celebrity Commencement Speeches of 2017 So Far
From She Knows authored by Madeline Somerville: “Being asked to give a commencement speech is a pretty big deal. It means that thousands of new grads will be eagerly hanging onto your every word, and when you’re a celeb, you know the speech will end up online within a matter of minutes. These six commencement speeches did […]
How to experience powerful education free of charge
From Thrive Global authored by Paul Ellsworth: “This week I will probably have hand cramps. When you work in high school, there are students who you have been pouring your life into for years. I’m going to write notes to many of those students who graduated this past weekend. As I was thinking about the advice […]
What All Managers Can Learn from Steve Harvey’s Latest Fiasco
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 […]
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 […]
‘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, […]
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 […]
A Path for Gender Parity in the C-Suite
From Associations Now authored by Mark Athitakis: “Men and women are equally qualified to lead, but what’s going on when nearly all new corporate leaders are men? A recent informal study suggests a path to parity. Talking about differences between men and women leaders is a tricky business. Nobody wants to lean on generalizations about […]
A Proven Way to Win in Business: Have a Daughter, Hire Women
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cane Miller: “Here’s one of the surest routes for men to think of women as equals: Have a daughter. In Silicon Valley, the venture capitalists who invest in tech start-ups are significantly more likely to hire a female investing partner if the hiring partners have daughters, according to […]
It’s Time We Accept That Women Make Better Leaders
From The HR Digest authored by Anna Versai: “Just like how a ship needs a trained sailor, an organization needs a motivating leader. The importance of leadership is widespread and certainly, we don’t have to dig into that. A good leader knows the strengths and weaknesses of the employees and gears the business into a progressive direction. […]
