by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 29, 2023 | Diversity and Inclusion, workplace
The dramatic increase in anti—LGBTQ+ legislation this year, prompted the Human Rights Campaign to declare a state of emergency for the first time in its 40 year history, citing more than 75 bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community that have been signed into law. How do...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 13, 2023 | ambition, Books, Gender Bias, leadership, Women in the Workplace
In 2015, Francesca Gino, Caroline Ashley Wilmuth, and Alison Wood Brooks published their research at Harvard that indicated women don’t really want power, at least not power as it’s currently conceived. The costs of getting power for women are high. The compromises...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 8, 2023 | Ageism, Gender Bias, gender diversity, Gendered Ageism, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
In 2022, Phillip Morris International reached their goal of 40 percent female representation in management. They were also recertified as an EQUAL-SALARY organization, meaning female and male employees are paid equally for equal work, in 90-plus global markets in...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 9, 2023 | ambition, Badass Women, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Mentoring, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in Business
At fifteen years old, the only thing Irma Olguin Jr knew about the PSAT test was that it was a ticket to get out of class for a half day. Little did she know, that the PSAT was also her ticket to a future she never dreamed of. The daughter of immigrant farm laborers...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 12, 2023 | ambition, Badass Women, life lessons, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
In 2008, Sarah Ann Masse went to Harvey Weinstein’s home to interview for a nanny position. A young actress at the time, Sarah was using childcare work to support her acting career. Shockingly, Weinstein conducted the interview in his underpants, and then, according...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 27, 2023 | ambition, Badass Women, Gender Bias, life balance, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
For men and women looking to advance their careers, being mindful of how best to navigate the complexities of the workplace and paying attention to what it takes to position oneself for success are critical. Women, however, face many challenges their male counterparts...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 9, 2023 | ambition, Badass Women, life balance, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in Business, Women in the Workplace
Life was very different in March 2020. The pandemic lockdown had just begun here in the United States. Hospital ICUs and morgues were overflowing with victims of COVID. The highways, once backed up with traffic, were now eerily silent. Air travel, train and bus travel...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 27, 2023 | Ageism, Diversity and Inclusion, Gender Bias, Gendered Ageism, Office politics, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
The pandemic took a toll on professional women, especially women with children. Faced with the challenges of trying to balance domestic responsibilities and work, many women left the workforce early on. The lack of childcare during this time period was a major...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 1, 2023 | ambition, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in Business
Sarah and Leah Talabi were told by their mother from the time they were very young, “You can do whatever you want with your life, but first you have to start a company because you have to contribute to the world before you take from it.” The twins, now 23, took that...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 5, 2022 | ambition, Entrepreneurs, Gender Bias, leadership, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in Business, Women in the Workplace
About 15 years ago, Elizabeth Klodas MD FACC, a John Hopkins trained cardiologist, looked around her waiting room and saw a whole bunch of people whose number were perfect, but didn’t look any better. In fact, they didn’t feel better and in some ways the drugs they...
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