A new Showtime series brings to light a trio of female leaders who each assumed a role opposite the highest office in the land—yet despite its prestige has come with expectations to be relegated to the sidelines. U.S. first ladies throughout history have traditionally been behind the scenes, peripheral to the center of the political […]
Cisco’s Position on “Radical Transparency” Sends Important Message to All Leaders
Fortune reporter Claire Zillman recently reported in The Broadsheet about Cisco’s new position of “radical transparency” in dealing with sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace. Zillman shared her conversation with Cisco’s chief people officer, Fran Katsoudas, who described steps that the company has been taking to create a workplace culture that is more “conscious” […]
A Tale of Two Leadership Styles
In recent weeks, I have observed and been a part of conversation regarding the group of four freshmen women in Congress dubbed the “Squad.” To summarize if you’ve missed it, while President Trump has expressed non-filtered language to these four high-profile women of color in tweets that CNN and other news outlets identified as “racist,” I’ve been somewhat disappointed […]
As More Boards Achieve Gender Equity, Women Should Prepare to Lead
In June, GM is poised to join the rarefied ranks of a small but growing group of companies: those in which women hold more than half of the board seats. After two of GM’s male directors retire, six female directors will remain on the board—including Mary Barra, the chair of the board and CEO of […]
Board Inclusion Is Now a Business Imperative
A key reason why there are still so few women on corporate boards comes down to old ways of thinking. Prioritizing inclusion and diversity has traditionally been considered a “nice thing to do” rather than a true business imperative. As a result, we regularly hear disappointing news like the recent report on 2018 Gender Diversity Index, which found […]