7 Striking Facts About the State of Women in the Workplace
Here’s a kicker: Women’s representation in the corporate world isn’t improving in leaps and bounds. Not even in leaps or bounds. It actually hasn’t improved much at all in the last few years.
How to Turn Ambition Into Success, According to One of Silicon Valley's First Black Female CEOs
Why 'work-life balance' is a myth, and other insights from Shellye Archambeau's new book, Unapologetically Ambitious.
Diversity Is More than Common Sense, It Makes Financial Sense
HR should play a key role in building a diverse, productive and successful workforce.
Anna Bissell—America’s First Female CEO and Why She Was a Sweeping Success
Anna Bissell — the highly ambitious and highly respected head of the Bissell carpet sweeper company, which was founded in 1883, and the first female CEO in America.
Corazon Aquino: The First Female President in Asia
Her presidency started with the end of the dictatorial rule in the Philippines. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 people power revolution, ending the 20-year rule of President Marcos. In 1986, Time Magazine named her Woman of the Year.
Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan, and served from 1981 until 2006.
Miami Marlins Hire Kim Ng As MLB’s First Female General Manager
The Miami Marlins are hiring Kim Ng as their new general manager, making her Major League Baseball's first female GM, the team announced Friday.
The Evolution of Women’s Leadership
Understanding how female leaders have developed over time can help us embrace the potential for their future advancement.
African American Nurses in World War II
Despite the increased recruitment, black nurses were refused entry into the Army and Navy nurse corps. In 1941, with the United States’ entry into World War II all but inevitable, African American nurses lined up to serve their country, only to meet with the same roadblocks they had encountered more than twenty years before.
Lessons from Lady Bosses on Gender Equality
In honor of National Equality Day on August 26, learn about how your business can combat gender inequality. We've compiled a list of stats about women in the workforce as well as 6 lessons you can learn from lady bosses.
The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace
For the last four years, Leanin.org and McKinsey have been conducting research on the participation and inclusivity of women in the workplace. While it might seem like the world is progressing and there’s a rising involvement of women in the workplace, the reality is quite different. As the report suggests, “progress isn’t slow. It’s stalled.”
What Do Men Get That Women Don’t? Here Are a Few Things
We heard the state of America, here's the state of its women.
The Pros and Cons of Female Bosses
Do you have a female boss, or can remember one you’ve had in the past? And are you remembering because she was a terrific, supportive mentor and coach, or because she was a high-maintenance nightmare? Is a female boss better than a male one — or much worse?
3 Big Challenges Female Entrepreneurs Face Every Day
While there are more women than ever starting and leading businesses, female entrepreneurs still face some unique challenges.
Women Are Now the Majority of the U.S. Workforce — But Working Women Still Face Serious Challenges
Going into 2020, the U.S. economy generally seems strong — especially for women, who hold the majority of jobs for the first time in almost a decade.
The Top Five Issues for Working Women Around the World
A poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation finds that work-life balance and the gender pay gap lead the list of critical concerns for women in the leading economies of the developed world.
The History of Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity in the workplace in the United States was virtually non-existent for the first 150 years after the country's founding.
The Top 10 Professions Dominated by Women in the United States
What professions are women dominating?
The NYPD Will Have a Black Woman As Its Chief of Patrol for the First Time
Juanita Holmes has been chosen as the NYPD's new Chief of Patrol.