Explaining Some Employment Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022 poses countless legal questions and presents serious challenges for stakeholders, including employers. What does employment law have to do with abortion...
8 Ways to Get Women Back into the Workforce
In the Great Resignation taking place among workers, women have left their jobs in larger numbers than men. Their reasons include frustration over pandemic-related protocols, because they couldn’t find childcare or had to oversee children’s remote learning, or they...
The Underserved Market of LGBTQ+ Health
Happy Pride Month! This year, Pride Month commemorates the 53rd anniversary of police raiding Manhattan’s West Village gay bar, the Stonewall Inn. The event marked a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Let’s take a few minutes to...
Making Sure Women’s Voices are Heard in the Workplace
While women in tech have come a long way, there are still many challenges ahead. Ultimately, for women, it’s not about getting in the door. Companies must find opportunities to help support women and ensure their voices are heard. After all, data shows that 78% of...
3 Ways to Nurture Dealflow
Two months ago I wrote my first check as an angel investor. It was just a tiny check – a small bet, if you will – but afterwards I felt a huge rush of endorphins. I wanted to keep investing. The advice I received was this: Be selective. Look at a lot of...
Failure and Fear, Self-Assurance and the Confidence Gap
Fran Hauser’s new book – Embrace the Work, Love Your Career – is an essential career companion, no matter where you are in your journey. Equal parts reflection, exploration and action plan, this guided workbook will help you become unstuck so that you can...
Employer retaliation violates anti-discrimination laws
“Was that on purpose?” a lawyer at the firm where I worked asked me more than twenty years ago when I disclosed that I was pregnant with my first child. Clearly, this resonated with me, and I tell the story often. One female employee now has a similar story. This...
Taking Calculated Risks (When Launching Your Startup)
Below is an excerpt from Anne Cocquyt’s new book, Dare To Launch: Mini MBA for First-Time Entrepreneurs. Cocquyt is the Founder and CEO of the GUILD Academy, a global program for first-time entrepreneurs. In this bestselling book, she writes about her own...