To celebrate, cherish, and commemorate their role in shaping society for the good, we compiled a list of the 12 most influential women in leadership today.

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

She played a major role in three of the biggest groups of the civil rights movement, but Ella Baker somehow still remains largely unknown outside activist circles.

Equitable practices are good for the bottom line. If you're not implementing them yet, now's the time to start.

How we can leverage Diversity in our workforce.

By failing to take into account how women are different, I believe that women are being set up for failure.

Creating a better future requires us to listen to a wide range of voices, including those that haven’t been heard for far too long.

From a plea to a founding father, to the suffragists to Title IX, to the first female political figures, women have blazed a steady trail towards equality in the United States.

Learn about the major strides women have made in the labor market

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote nationally on August 18, 1920, so why is Women’s Equality Day on August 26th each year?

Men who were more likely to act as allies to women reported proportionately higher levels of personal growth and were more likely to say they acquired skills that made them better.

The author of the First, the Few, the Only says corporate America is facing a crisis, and women of color are the new power brokers.

For Millennial women working in male-dominated fields where the boys’ club is still somehow a thing, a workplace free of gender bias can seem like a pipe dream.

The first American woman in space

Gender discrimination in the workplace is something no one should have to endure.

Fagan, who has been second-in-command at the coast guard, will serve as the 27th commandant.

Discover how the first women to receive U.S. patents created advancements in the sewing industry.

Organizations that don’t realize the importance of women in the workplace are missing out. Besides doubling your talent pool, more women may also improve your company’s performance.

Pat Mitchell is a serial ceiling smasher: She was the first female president of CNN Productions and PBS and the first woman to own and host a nationally syndicated daily talk show. She is also a passionate mentor, and here, she offers practical advice on how to best empower other women.