Women Who Rock

Why Leaning Back is as Important as Leaning In

Why Leaning Back is as Important as Leaning In
May 8, 2013 No Comments »

I had the pleasure of hearing Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post speak a couple weeks ago at the NAPW National Networking Conference.  To say she was inspiring would be an understatement.  One of the main themes ... Read More »

Where Are Women Today, Anyway?

Where Are Women Today, Anyway?
April 23, 2013 No Comments »

A friend of mine likes to poke fun at me whenever he has the chance. He is a brilliant mind, and we engage in pretty intense debates…we tend to agree on most things, but when we don’t, he likes to ... Read More »

Virtual Girls’ Night Out with Beth Santos and Travel Go Girl

Virtual Girls’ Night Out with Beth Santos and Travel Go Girl
April 9, 2013 1 Comment »

  What is Virtual Girls’ Night Out? We all want to spend more time chatting with our girlfriends, but sometimes life is just too busy to get those girls’ nights out scheduled regularly. That’s why Career Girl Network in partnership ... Read More »

Trish Spaulding – Sitting Pretty

Trish Spaulding – Sitting Pretty
April 4, 2013 No Comments »

By all accounts, Trish Spaulding was doing well as a PR and Marketing Manager for a construction company in 2007. She had a reliable and revered position, but saw the market for housing and construction slump all the way to ... Read More »

Julia Pierson: The First Female Head of the Secret Service

Julia Pierson: The First Female Head of the Secret Service
March 28, 2013 No Comments »

Big news hit Washington this week when the glass ceiling of the United States Secret Service cracked. President Obama appointed Julia Pierson the first female head of the Secret Service. She was sworn in on Tuesday. Why should you care? ... Read More »

Deb Tacoma – Freedom Wand

Deb Tacoma – Freedom Wand
March 28, 2013 No Comments »

Deb Tacoma’s story is one of true entrepreneurship and invention. The creator the Freedom Wand has a strong bond with her customers because she was in a similar situation a few years ago. Deb was in an accident that left ... Read More »

The “Career Girl” Oscars: Best in Biz

The “Career Girl” Oscars: Best in Biz
February 22, 2013 1 Comment »

Sure, we’ll be watching the Oscars this weekend. It’s going to be a fun night filled with great dresses, meaningful speeches, and dreams coming true. But if we had our way, there would be a second kind of Oscars – ... Read More »

Carly Fiorina: Her Big New Project

Carly Fiorina: Her Big New Project
February 21, 2013 No Comments »

Leaving the C-suite, especially when you’ve run a large company whose business is visible on the global stage, can be a lot like leaving the Presidency. What do you do afterward? Can you take another job? Do you become a ... Read More »

MAKERS: Women Who Make America

MAKERS: Women Who Make America
February 13, 2013 1 Comment »

There’s s new documentary making waves in the world of women. It’s called Makers: Women Who Make America. Tonight, I’m excited to get a preview in Chicago, but all of you can watch Makers on February 26th on PBS. What ... Read More »

Lent: What I’m Doing May Cause Miracles

Lent: What I’m Doing May Cause Miracles
February 13, 2013 1 Comment »

My mother won’t appreciate it, but I consider myself a proud “Cafeteria Catholic.” I wouldn’t call myself religious, and after getting married in the Catholic Church once, and divorced afterward, the Church and I don’t exactly have a terrific relationship. ... Read More »