Investing in Parity: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

Catherine Gray, the host of “Invest In Her”, interviews Gloria Feldt, a nationally acclaimed expert on women, power, and leadership with expertise from frontline leadership experience, a bestselling author, and in-demand keynote speaker. They discuss the Take The Lead, Power Up Concert and Conference, on August 26th, in Washington DC on Women’s Equality Day!

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Changing the Game: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

Gloria joins podcast host Cindy Glanzrock to discuss her background and journey as a women’s leadership expert, including her role as the former president and CEO Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The conversation covers the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workforce, the importance of embracing chaos and seizing opportunities, and Gloria’s five bestselling books.

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Let’s Talk Impact: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

I had such a great time telling the story of my life to Justyna Kedra, CEO of @WERULE for her hashtag#podcast “Let’s Talk Impact”

It’s fortuitous that I received the recording to post on this day, August 9, 2024 exactly 50 years after two life changing events: Richard Nixon resigned as president and I accepted (in a wild leap of faith or folly) the position of executive director of what was then Permian Basin Planned Parenthood. Hear what happened then:

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TAKE THE LEAD Announces 10th Anniversary Leadership Parity Conference Celebrating Barrier-Breakers in Health, Education, Entertainment, Finance and Politics on Women’s Equality Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2024) — TAKE THE LEAD®, the national non-profit dedicated to achieving gender parity in leadership by 2025, has announced keynote panels, conference honorees and concert performers for the 5th edition of their leadership parity summit. “PowerUp: Together We Lead” takes place both virtually and in person in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26, timed with Women’s Equality Day. It also celebrates the organization’s 10th anniversary.

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Why It’s the Moment to “Carpe the Chaos”

Issue 268 —August 5, 2024 Call me crazy, but I say there’s nothing better than a big disruption to rupture the membranes that have kept the status quo contained and make way for progress. Dramatic change sparks more dramatic change. “Carpe the Chaos” is #5, of the 9 Leadership Power Tools. This play on words…

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Take The Lead Honors Lynda Carter at Conference On Women’s Equality Day

Issue 266 — July 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2024) — Iconic actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter will be honored with the 2024 Leading Woman Award at the 5th Annual Take The Lead PowerUp Conference in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26.

Take The Lead’s “Together We Lead” Conference on Monday, August 26 at the National Housing Center, follows the PowerUp Concert Sunday, August 25 at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, with virtual options for both events.

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