Davos provides us with a look at the state of gender imbalance in a microcosm. The 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF) generated much commentary about the still-too-low number of women—just 21 percent of total conference participants—in attendance. Conference organizers looked for the silver lining in the stats, pointing out that this slim percentage of female […]
What Buzz Are You Creating? Mastering Your Personal Brand
Picture yourself in a meeting with one other person you have never met before. You were each selected from different offices and departments to co-chair a committee at your company. After an hour of intense dialogue with this “new to you” colleague, you each return to your respective locations. Eager to share the experience of […]
Together as Allies—How Men and Women Can Create a Better and Smarter World
This fall, I have been speaking at several major conferences and women’s leadership forums within organizations. While “women’s forums” have traditionally been designed as “women-only” events, I like to shake up this assumption a bit. I ask companies to have women attendees not just invite other women to attend, but also to bring along a male […]
Balance Matters—Here’s One Way to Get There
It seems like practically every article that comes out about women’s leadership is about where women are not. Two recent New York Times articles are good examples of this—the one I mentioned in my last post about “Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s” was followed a week later with a piece on female execs finding “shaky ground” […]
Changing the Narrative on Women in Leadership
It’s often said that the dearth of women at the C-level is due to a pipeline problem. But according to a recent New York Times article, “Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were,” the pipeline isn’t the issue. In the piece, author Susan Chira emphasizes how women who aspire to reach the […]