It is that time of year again. Last week, on November 15th, we marked Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. I could not let it pass without reflecting on what it truly means to celebrate women entrepreneurs. I am not talking about the surface-level “rah-rah, girl power” kind of celebration (though, hey, there is always a place for … Read more
Picture this: it is a typical Tuesday, and you, the ever-thoughtful leader, decide to lift the team’s spirits. You swing by the local bakery and pick up a cake. It is decadent—layers of chocolate, a swirl of cream, maybe even a hint of caramel. You march into the office like a hero, cake in hand, … Read more
With International Women’s Day (IWD) happening this week, I cannot help but reflect on the tangled web of promises and realities we, as women, find ourselves in. Since late last year, I have been questioning many of our national and international systems, laws and human rights, and while it is not typically what I focus … Read more
Have you ever noticed how often women are told to “be more confident”? It’s a well-intentioned phrase – I am pretty sure I might have said that myself at one time or another. But it can carry some underlying assumptions about women’s abilities and self-esteem. The notion that confidence holds women back oversimplifies the complex … Read more
I GAVE THIS SPEECH IN MARCH 2022 AT THE WOMEN IN INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION (WIC) DINNER FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. MANY PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME FOR THIS SPEECH, AND I PROVIDE IT HERE IN GOOD FAITH. ENJOY! Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Many of us have heard this quote attributed to British politician … Read more
Watching the traffic on LinkedIn this week with many celebrating International Women’s Day has been both uplifting and, frankly, depressing. Two emotions experienced in equal measure. So many posts are highlighting women that have made a difference. Grandmothers, Moms, sisters, daughters, colleagues, old bosses, new bosses and every woman a guy …or woman… has ever … Read more