by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 29, 2024 | gender diversity, leadership, Women Empowerment
In 2014, Sweden’s then minister of foreign affairs, Margot Wallstrom, announced a new Feminist Foreign Policy. This policy was, at the time, very much in alignment with Sweden’s national values of affording more rights, resources, and representation of women. Since...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 24, 2024 | Gender Bias, gender diversity, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
There is a disturbing trend in academia. Female scientists are leaving academic institutions at the peak of their career. The equal representation of women in research is important for the overall quality and performance of our academic institutions. Diversity of...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 8, 2024 | ambition, Badass Women, goal setting, Success, Women Empowerment
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” – Zig Ziglar It’s far too simplistic to look at people who excel in their fields, especially in sports, and chalk up their consistent success to talent and hard work....
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 1, 2024 | Badass Women, Gender Bias, gender diversity, leadership, life balance, Women in Business
Venus Aerospace has a vision. They want to fly you across the globe and back before dinner. Venus’s next-generation rocket engine will make hypersonic global transport possible. The vision of being home for dinner is also, most importantly, the core of the company...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 19, 2024 | Ageism, Women Empowerment
Women have won the longevity lottery, outliving men by an average of six years with all the opportunities and challenges that greater longevity brings. New research informs us that living a longer fulfilling life is no longer just about genetics. We have up to 90%...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 14, 2024 | Badass Women, Entrepreneurs, relationship building and women, Women in Business
The best portrait photographs show us “what it means to be alive, offering solace and insight, inspiration, and understanding. The photographer pries loose those things that words can’t describe that ineffable essence that makes a person who they are. They snatch it...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 10, 2024 | life balance, life lessons, Success
The Britannica Dictionary defines success as “the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame”. This definition aligns with what society teaches us about success. In fact, if you do a search of the most successful women, you will be directed to Forbes lists...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 25, 2024 | Badass Women, Diversity and Inclusion, Gender Bias, leadership, social media
Social media can be a great outlet for teams and athletes to grow their fan base. Many athletes, however, especially female athletes, are the target of persistent toxic comments. With a noticeable increase in negative social media related to women’s football, Visa,...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 14, 2024 | Badass Women, Gendered Ageism, life lessons
Last week, at my friend Amanda’s dinner party, I met her 93-year-old mother, who started her education after the age of 40, went on to get her master’s and then her doctorate degree at the age of 91. And she hasn’t stopped. She continues to take online classes and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 9, 2024 | Badass Women, Gendered Ageism, life lessons, self-esteem, Women Empowerment
My first ballet lesson was at the age of four, and that’s when my dream to be a ballerina began. Ongoing lessons three times a week as a young girl allowed me to think that perhaps my vision of dancing Swan Lake on a big stage one day could come true. But alas, though...
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