by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 15, 2022 | Gender Bias, gender diversity
Did you know that a three or four-year-old child is already gender-biased? Several research studies have found that young children “exhibit gender stereotypes, racial prejudice, and preference for their own race”. Danielle Perszyk, a psychologist at Northwestern...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 22, 2022 | leadership, life lessons, Mentoring
“When you own something that you’ve inherited, and it’s your father’s work, it’s important to get it right.” – Lisa Henson LisaHenson, along with her four siblings, spent much of her childhood, in her father’s workshop and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 15, 2021 | life balance, Success
I’m sitting in the waiting room at my gynecologist’s office for my annual visit. I was told to arrive 15 minutes before my appointment. I’m always prompt and compliant so I arrived early. I checked in at the front desk and was told the doctor is running 30 minutes...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 14, 2021 | Women Empowerment
It started with a dream. Legendary voting and women’s rights activist, Fannie Lou Hammer, spoke to her with a clarion call to protect the sacred right to vote. That call for action motivated orchestra conductor, Amy Andersson, to begin to research the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 25, 2021 | Ageism, Gendered Ageism, Women in the Workplace
In 2017, the National Bureau of Economic Research conducted a large study about age discrimination in hiring that confirms the prevalence of gendered ageism. “Based on evidence from over 40,000 job applications, we find robust evidence of age discrimination in...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 13, 2021 | ambition, Assertive Communication, Communication, Women in Business, Women in the Workplace, workplace
Since the inception of the #MeToo movement in 2006, women have been encouraged to speak up about the injustices they face in the workplace. #MeToo emboldened us to use our voices and trust that our concerns will be addressed. Though there has been some backlash...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 4, 2021 | Ageism, Gendered Ageism, Success
Sky Bergman, director of the documentary, Lives Well Lived, first filmed her grandmother, who just shy of 100 years old, working out in the gym. “My grandmother was such an inspiration to me of how to age well. And as I was in my forties approaching that big...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 21, 2021 | life lessons
Next week, my daughter turns 45. How did that happen? Hard to believe for sure, and for those of you who are mothers as well, I’m sure you recognize how the birth of your first child marks a huge shift in your life. From that day forward, you are never the same. Your...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 20, 2021 | Ageism, Gendered Ageism, Women in the Workplace
“I believe I have unlimited potential but it is not supported by others due to my age (53) as if I’m not relevant anymore – hard to fight that bias when it’s pervasive.” unemployed woman in advertising/marketing Gendered ageism is the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 15, 2021 | Women in the Workplace
When Jaimee Eddington, regional leader at Heidrick & Struggles’ America Region, first joined the firm, she had a strong sponsor who not only helped her learn the art of executive search, but helped to elevate her work across the organization. He was intentional...
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