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The Sum – Word of the week is complicit
As in if you see something, not saying something As in actively or passively joining harmful acts As in dictionary.com’s word of the year. Despite the web-based dictionary’s attempt to lighten it up by spoofing that “covfeve” had been given the annual honor, the actual top word, complicit, hisses with disgust, epithet, curse. And yet it…
Read MoreWord of the week is Powertopia
As in sometimes you have to make up a new word to say what you mean. As in a world where power and leadership are shared equally by men and women. As in Take The Lead’s amazing performance event, “Powertopia: Women, Power, and the Art of Leadership” If you could take one day to change the world as we know…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Break
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis Welcome to The Sum, where I share my take on the meaning of sum of the week’s parts. I want your voice too. Leave comments here or @GloriaFeldt Word of the week is BREAK. As in groundbreaking ideas about sex and gender. As…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: First
The word of the week is First. Word of the week is FIRST. As in the original. As in the first woman to break through. As in the inaugural — yes you guessed it — Take The Lead Day As the leaves morph from green to red and gold and the mornings turn chilly in Central Park, as New…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Join
The word of the week is JOIN. As in come together. As in take part. As in join me for Take The Lead Day. The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis Welcome to The Sum, where I share my take on the meaning of sum of the week’s parts. I want…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: One
The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” Warren Bennis The word of the week is one. As in one woman speaking her truth gives courage to others. As in the power of taking that one step that starts the march to progress. As in one woman’s story and then another and then…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Positive
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” —Warren Bennis. Word of the week is POSITIVE. As in posit your own terms. As in position yourself. As in having an optimistic outlook for the sake of your health, happiness, and success. Yesterday I arrived at my Arizona home to find my car had a dead battery.…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Transform
The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” —Warren Bennis. Word of the week is TRANSFORM. As in the women who transformed Rwanda. As in women transforming lives and communities through philanthropy. As is in a transformational confrontation with one’s power demons. Ever have one of those weeks when you have to, as I…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Light
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.” — Warren Bennis. Word of the week is LIGHT. As in seeing a path where others have not walked. As in illuminating big intentions. As in shining the light that only you can. Seeing a Path Where Others Have Not Walked Time Magazine chronicled 45 living female firsts this…
Read MoreThe Sum – Meaning of the Week: Love
“The first responsibility of leadership is the creation of meaning.”—Warren Bennis. Word of the week is LOVE. As in what matters when your house is flooded. As in the secret to dealing with hate speech at work. As in the human capacity to rise higher than Harvey’s waters and help each other. What matters Suddenly we…
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