From Career Contessa authored by Ciera Graham: “I’ve been trying to figure out this challenging dance of how to be Black but not “too Black” in predominantly white spaces my entire life. I remember having a conversation with a trusted and beloved mentor of mine a few years ago when she told me, “Women have […]
Category Archives: Family & Personal
Why work has failed us: Because it’s making it impossible to start a family
From Fast Company authored by Elizabeth Segran: “Julia Smith, a public defender in a major city in the northeast, has made every major life decision over the last few years based on the cost of childcare. When she and her husband, who works as a carpenter, decided to have a baby, they realized that their salaries […]
Woman-led law firm launches Infant-At-Work Policy for employees
From Corp authored by Karen Dybis: “Attorney Charissa Potts understands how it feels to be a working mom, especially because she is one herself. That is why she decided recently to launch a progressive employee Infant-At-Work policy for her law firm. Freedom Law, which is based in Eastpointe, now has an Infant-At-Work policy that serves […]
Kids Don’t Damage Women’s Careers — Men Do
From Medium authored by Jessica Valenti: “One of the most pernicious modern myths about motherhood is that having kids will damage your career. Women are told that we need to choose between our jobs or our children, or that we’ll spend our most productive work years “juggling” or performing a “balancing act.” For those of […]
New Time Magazine Covers Show What It’s Like To Be A Teacher In America
From Scary Mommy authored by Cassandra Stone: “It’s often said that teaching can feel like a thankless job. The new TIME magazine cover story series shows just how thankless being a teacher in America is — and the stories featured are a sobering reminder of how deeply we fail our country’s teachers, every single day. High school history […]
In Interviews, Female CEOs Say They Don’t Expect Much Support — at Home or at Work
From Harvard Business Review authored by Andromachi Athanasopoulou, Amanda Moss Cowan, Michael Smets, & Timothy Morris: “Women who have already made it to the top say that the only person who will get you there is yourself. While many researchers and observers have examined the structural and other barriers that limit women’s progress through the […]
The Myth Of CEO Work-Life Balance
From Forbes authored by Amy Nelson: “The New York Times, we need to talk. I often read your column “My Workout” to learn tips on how other CEOs stay on top of their game. I’m always searching for advice from visionaries who are disrupting industries and making a difference, both in business and beyond. But […]
How To Break The Maternal Wall, Brick By Brick
From Forbes authored by Amy Nelson: “I remember the day when I told colleagues and friends that I planned to stop practicing law and start building a business. The puzzled looks and furrowed eyebrows were tell-tale signs that they didn’t understand how a woman with a thriving career and two children would want to leave a […]
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Women Supporting Each Other at Work
From Harvard Business Review authored by Anne Welsh McNulty: “Don’t underestimate the power of women connecting and supporting each other at work. As my experiences from being a rookie accountant to a managing director at an investment bank have taught me, conversations between women have massive benefits for the individual and the organization. When I […]
‘Extreme Part-Time’ Lawyer-Moms Flock to Freelance Firms
From The American Lawyer authored by Angela Morris: “After having her second child, Southern California litigator Erin Giglia worked part-time for law firm Snell & Wilmer, but fellow associate Laurie Rowen had different plans for work when her baby girl was born 16 days after Giglia’s daughter. Rowen always knew she wanted to be a […]
