From Harvard Business Review authored by Kathryn Heath: “Who says women don’t like office politics? Just about everyone: My clients. My colleagues. My mother. The sommelier at the French restaurant I ate lunch at last weekend. They’ve all complained about office politics. Some women claim they are not good at it, while others simply avoid certain […]
Category Archives: Future GAs
‘Flaming feminist litigator’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up Supreme Court term
From CNN Politics authored by Ariane de Vogue: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg looked out at the first year law class she was about to address at Georgetown Law on Wednesday and smiled broadly after being told the majority of the class were women. “To look out a class like this is exhilarating,” the 84-year-old justice […]
The Ambition Collision
From The Cut authored by Lisa Miller: “What is this midlife crisis among the 30-year-olds I know? Millennial women — at least those who reside in professional bubbles — seem to have it all. They are better educated, more prosperous, less encumbered by cultural expectations than any previous generation of women. They delay marriage (if they marry […]
Before “Sorry,” Think
From Brave Enough: “We as women have to stop saying “I’m sorry” for things out of our control. When we apologize for things we are not responsible for, we take a step backwards in the advancement of women in the workplace. I am a cardiac anesthesiologist, which means I care for patients who are undergoing open-heart […]
Having confidence as a woman leader
From We Are The City authored by Nisa Chitakasem: “As true as it is that 21st century woman leaders still face many challenges in the work – including the glass ceiling, misconceptions, social stigma, gender differences and negative employee reactions – the biggest challenge we face is ourselves. Our levels of self-confidence as female leaders tend to […]
Got Milk? Eleventh Circuit Holds That Discrimination Because of Employee’s Breastfeeding is Unlawful Discrimination
From Verdict Justia authored by Joanna L. Grossman: “What’s to be done with a police officer who has a baby, returns to work, and wishes to continue breastfeeding her baby? If you’re the Tuscaloosa Police Department (TPD), you might suddenly start giving her poor evaluations, refer to her behind her back with gendered slurs, or […]
Girl power has lifted up women but failed men
From The Washington Post authored by Sherri Daye Scott: “An ex recently told me that, among my many flaws was my belief that, physical feats aside, there is no discernible difference in the capabilities of men and women. To be fair, I considered it a flaw that he did not believe the same. To my way […]
Tapping the Potential: The Keys to Inspiring Women Leaders
From Women of the Channel authored by Lisa Graham: “As a longtime female leader at Adobe, I’ve had the opportunity to mentor dozens of women across our organization — women from all departments, divisions, and walks of life. And while these mentoring experiences were intended to guide others, I ended up learning a lot through the […]
Courtroom Study Finds Women Lawyers Eclipsed in Complex Cases
From Law.com authored by Christine Simmons: “A study of New York courtrooms shows women attorneys account for only 25 percent of lead counsel roles. The study’s findings were released Thursday in a report by the commercial and federal litigation section of the New York State Bar Association. Results were similar in commercial and criminal cases within the private sector, […]
9 Nonthreatening Leadership Strategies For Women
From Good Money authored by Sarah Cooper: “In this fast-paced business world, female leaders need to make sure they’re not perceived as pushy, aggressive, or competent. One way to do that is to alter their leadership style to account for the (sometimes) fragile male ego. Should men accept powerful women and not feel threatened by them? […]
