Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Where Bluebirds Fly: How (and Why) We Build LGBTQ Pride in the Workplace and Beyond
Issue 97 — June 10, 2019 “Over the Rainbow,” the signature song from “The Wizard of Oz” movie, hasn’t been called the world’s greatest song for nothing. It captures the yearnings of whoever happens to be listening to it, in the same way that the rainbow flag, symbolizing the gay rights movement, captures the yearnings of all individuals…
Read MoreOf Burnout, A New Beat, and the Secret Lives of Bees
Issue 96 — May 3, 2019 I was mesmerized by Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Secret Lives of Bees when it was first released in 2003. Now a new musical scripted by the Pulitzer-winning, MacArthur genius Lynn Nottage, I once again found its complex interweaving of stories and symbols captivating: the buzzing bees, the Civil Rights movement circa…
Read MoreThe Power of Purpose: Why It’s the Key to Effective Leaders and to Retaining Women in Leadership
Issue 94— May 20, 2019 Tis the season for commencement speeches. We all remember those with themes or phrases that stick in our minds. Wear sunscreen. We are the wolves. Find your purpose. I venture to say that last theme has been used in more commencement speeches than any other. But cliché though it may be, it’s…
Read MoreFor #WomensHistoryMonth and #InternationalWomensDay, How Michelle Obama Is Helping Women Take Our…
Issue 87 — March 2, 2019 I noticed an interesting change during Michele Obama’s ubiquitous book tour. It perfectly spans both Black History Month and Women’s History Month. During her time in the White House, it annoyed me no end to see her doing things I perceived as making herself smaller. Labeling herself the “mom in chief” though she…
Read MoreThe Pink Chair in the Grey Office — Why on Earth This Graphic?
The Pink Chair in the Grey Office — Why on Earth This Graphic? Issue 86 — February 25, 2019 Over 50 years ago, the late Congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm famously said, “If they won’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” This week, a hot pink chair with a pale pink pillow and for some…
Read MoreIf We Don’t Change the Narrative About Women and Leadership, We’re Doomed to Live in It Forever…
Issue 85 — February 18, 2019 Listen to me, Women: You’re not crazy. The narrative about us makes us feel crazy by incessantly focusing on our problems in a way that makes them sound insolvable. It’s a miracle if we don’t fall into despair or rage. No wonder we may feel immobilized by the messages telling us we’re…
Read MoreFebruary Might Be the Shortest Month but It’s a Super Important One
Issue 84 — February 11, 2019 Oh February. The stores are full of red Valentine hearts. We’re reminded that February is Heart Month. This year I missed the inspiring Go Red for Women events highlighting the importance of women taking care of their heart health. I usually attend these either as a speaker or financial supporter, and I have…
Read MoreI Wrote a Book for Women Called “No Excuses.” Now I Need to Write “No Excuses” for Men.
Issue 83 — February 5, 2019 Pity the poor men whose lives have been complicated by women seeking to work without being sexually harassed. If you’ve been in the world of women’s rights for more than a minute, you’ve known that for every step forward women make in the workplace or society, there will be an attempt to…
Read MoreHow to Be Gender Bilingual
Issue 82 — January 27, 2019 The man in airline club sat down across table from me and spread out his computer and various other electronics all across the width of the three chairs on that side of the table. I was working away on my computer using only the space intended by the chair where I was sitting.…
Read MoreWhy SAP’s Women Forward Event Makes Me Optimistic About the Future of Women’s Leadership
Issue 80 — January 14, 2019 This article was originally published in the SAP Women Forward website. Thanks to SAP for permission to republish. During this introspective time of welcoming a new year, let’s savor the now. This moment. All that’s happened for women at work and in society, all that’s changed, and the work we still have…
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