Leaders We Adore
The 50 Fastest Growing Women-Led Companies
Do you recognize any of the companies below? How about the names? The women listed below may not be household names today, but they’re on their way. None of the companies below are in the Fortune 500, but they all ... Read More »
Hillary’s Explanation – Needed?
Last year, the media zeroed in on Hillary Clinton’s “hand over mouth” moment during the Bin Ladin raid. Ridiculous journalists on ridiculous news stations ripped her apart for showing what they called a traditionally female bit of emotion. The men ... Read More »
Women: Example, Not Exception
If you do anything today, literally anything, you need to watch this video. And if you don’t have 13 minutes on your hands to watch this incredible speech, fast forward to 9:35. You’ll hear this: “Women can no longer be ... Read More »
Turning Balance Into Harmony
Last week, Irene Rosenfeld spoke at a luncheon in Chicago. Rosenfeld has served as CEO of Kraft Foods since 2006, and is well-respected in the Fortune 500 and a leader for women in business. She is a sought after keynote ... Read More »
Once Is Not Enough – And Other Lessons from This Year’s Cannes Festival
Last year, 2011, brought a milestone for female film directors. At the Cannes Film Festival a record number of female directors were featured – four, to be exact. That meant that in the most lauded film festival in the world, ... Read More »
Honor Your Mother Through Women Thrive Worldwide
One of my favorite nonprofit organizations, one that is incredibly close to my heart, is finding a new way to honor our mothers during this time leading up to Mother’s Day. Women Thrive Worldwide is an advocacy organization that ... Read More »
Storytelling with Steve Jobs
What separated Steve Jobs from other CEOs and startup leaders? There are millions of answers to this question. Perhaps it was his sheer will, relentless ambition or bold determination. August Turak, Forbes Contributor, contends that what truly set Jobs apart ... Read More »
From Woman to Woman, the Avon CEO Handoff
When it comes to female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, firsts are an easy thing to come by. There’s no hiding that these women are pioneers. But what’s truly amazing is anytime something remarkable happens for female CEOs not for ... Read More »
Sheryl Sandberg Leaves Work at 5:30 Every Day — And You Should Too
Sheryl Sandberg, famed Facebook COO, recently admitted in an interview that she leaves work at 5:30pm daily. And as revealing as this admission is, the shocking part is that she admits she has done this for her entire career, but ... Read More »
Rahm Emanuel Profiled in Michigan Avenue Magazine
Rahm Emanuel did, years ago, what very few people are capable of. He set his sights on one job, and one job only. Even as he was elected to the House of Representatives and later became the Chief of Staff ... Read More »
