Gretchen Carlson’s Courage Inspires Women To Speak Up
The #MeToo movement has drawn attention to the imbalance of power in the workplace. This imbalance results in the sexual abuse and harassment of ambitious women by powerful men. In many cases, the choice women face is to submit to the advances of men who hold the...
This Founder is Using Her Own Story to Help Children Share Theirs
When Brittni Kellom was just 12 years old she was sexually abused by her father. That abuse continued until she was 16 when she became pregnant with his child. It wasn’t until after her abortion that her mother, who later became her greatest supporter, was informed....
What Happens When CEOs Take The Pledge To Improve Diversity And Inclusion?
In the spring of 2017, a group of CEO’s spearheaded by Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner from PwC, formed a steering committee to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Their shared beliefs were that this is one of society’s biggest issues, that...
Are You Ready To Be Chief Of Staff?
When you think of a chief of staff, you might think of someone like John Kelly, who currently holds the position in the Trump administration. At least that was my frame of reference until I recently spoke with Caroline Pugh, chief of staff to Aneesh Chopra, who was...
New Research Reveals Society’s Attitude About Gender Differences
If you want to better understand the lack of gender equality in the workplace, look no further than the recent Pew research on how society views gender differences. Their recent study documents how gender, age, political affiliation, race and level of education...
Is Netflix Cracking The Code For Women In Tech To Succeed?
In November, I attended a 'women in tech' event at Netflix. During the evening, several women from the company gave presentations about how they contribute to the creation and delivery of content. I was impressed with the women, their presentations and especially...
From Uzbekistan To CEO: One Woman’s Success Story
Natalia Shuman was 16 years old when she first left her native country of Uzbekistan for an education. Part of the Soviet Union at the time she was born, Uzbekistan was a Communist state and closed off from the rest of the world. But Natalia was born in the capital...
Here’s How To Get Out Of Your Own Way To Get Ahead
The stress of navigating the complexities of the workplace and trying to get ahead or at least doing your best work takes its toll over time. There are external obstacles that you confront every day. That’s reality. But the external challenges aren’t the only ones you...
What The #MeToo Movement Says About Women’s Relationship To Power
Since the news broke about Harvey Weinstein, social media has been flooded with #MeToo responses from women who have been silent for years about their own experiences with sexual harassment. Twitter and Facebook have provided a safe platform for women to declare their...