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The first Black woman CEO in the Fortune 500 on work-life balance: You don't have 'to go to all your kids' games'
Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns says she balanced work and family by "outsourcing the caring for my kids." Here's what that means, and how it panned out for her.
In leading their teams and organizations through a crisis, women have repeatedly stepped up to the plate. We celebrate four of these women and highlight the ways they’ve been resetting priorities, demonstrating resilience and agility, and communicating effectively. Then, leadership coach Muriel Wilkins gives advice for taking care of yourself while taking care of the people you manage.
Machiavelli for Women Part Two — Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger
This weekend we welcome Stacey Vanek Smith, NPR host of The Indicator and correspondent for Planet Money, who joined us to discuss her recently released book, Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace. Women have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we’re often told. They’ve been increasingly entering male-dominated areas of the workforce and consistently surpassing their male peers in grades, university attendance, and degrees. They’ve recently stormed the political arena with a vengeance. But despite all of this, the payoff is, quite literally. not there: the gender pay gap has held steady at about 20% since 2000. And the number of female CEOs for Fortune 500 companies has actually been declining. So why, in the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, is the glass ceiling still holding strong? And how can we shatter it for once and for all? Stacy Vanek Smith’s advice: ask Machiavelli “with this delicious look at what we have to gain by examining our…
Covid Shrinks the Labor Market, Pushing Out Women and Baby Boomers
Nearly four million Americans have stopped working or looking for jobs, a 2.2% contraction of the U.S. work force. A smaller labor market leaves fewer workers to build machines and clean tables, restraining the economy’s long-term prospects.
We need to talk about using pet names for women at work
Pet names like “missy,” “kiddo,” and “girl” aren’t cute or funny. Two researchers contend that language like that in the workplace is unprofessional and sexist.
Girl Scouts: Don't make your daughter hug people this holiday
At a time when issues of sexual harassment and consent are in the news, and with the holidays just around the corner, the Girl Scouts have resurfaced a recommendation about how parents can help young girls handle affection.
I spend 15 times more than my husband when it comes to personal grooming. But finance experts don’t often talk about the professional cost of opting out.
60% of male managers now say they’re uncomfortable mentoring women
Currently, 60% of male managers in the workplace say they're uncomfortable with mentoring, working one-on-one or socializing with a woman, according to a survey released by LeanIn.org and SurveyMonkey. That's a 33% increase from last year.