It’s My Job and I’ll Cry If I Want to: The Case for Showing Emotions in the Workplace

Amanda Slavin1 November 2018

In a society that values strength, independence and self-reliance above all else, why express yourself? As it turns out, it could pay off in a big way.... Read More...

LeadershipMenu-HomepageWorkplace8 min read

Gender pay gap: leaders want equality, companies don’t deliver. What’s going on?

Kate Busby25 October 2018

How can a leader truly endorse gender pay equality if the company’s female employees are paid less than men?... Read More...

CareerLeadershipWorkplace8 min read

Why Companies Like Starbucks are Investing in Backup Care

Kasey Edwards23 October 2018

Employers need to support working parents in their entirety — from the time they realize they’re pregnant until well after birth. ... Read More...

OOOWorkplace5 min read

Hiring for EQ and Culture

Robyn Ward9 October 2018

At FounderForward, we focus a good deal on Emotional Intelligence (“EQ”) and Culture. They're core topics of our individual and group coaching work. This past ... Read More...

Menu-HomepageRecruitingWorkplace5 min read

11 Super-Effective Ways to Advance Your Career Without Shoving It in Everyone’s Face

Sarah Cooper20 September 2018

You can use these tactics to make sure everyone knows how dedicated you are without having to come out and say, “Hey everyone, look how dedicated I am,” which, of course, would be career suicide.... Read More...

Media & CultureMenu-HomepageMotivationWorkplace6 min read

Survival Tips For Women In Tech

Patricia Aas18 September 2018

24 tips on surviving the tech industry when you're the only woman in the room, from a woman who's been the only one for most of her life.... Read More...

CareerGenderMenu-HomepageWorkplace12 min read

Making tech survivable: What can men do?

Knut Melvaer13 September 2018

23 tips for those who want to contribute to a better workplace for everyone who wants to be in tech.... Read More...

AlliesWorkplace20 min read

Statistics on Women of Color in Computing Provide the Tech Industry With Key Areas to Target for Transformation

Kapor Center12 September 2018

A summary of data gathered by the Kapor Center showing trends for women and girls of color across the tech ecosystem.... Read More...

CareerGenderMenu-HomepageResearchWorkplace4 min read

From Harvard Dorm Room Startup to Big Business: How Unique Product Culture Helps With Scale

Rebecca Greene5 September 2018

Handy's Chief Product Officer Rebecca Greene sees a strong connection between organizational structure and the end result, the product. ... Read More...

IdeasLeadershipWorkplace6 min read

Without Measurement, Gender Equality Progress is Just a Feeling

Kiersten Barnet25 August 2018

Despite gains in gender equity, our ability to measure gender equality progress, particularly in the corporate world, is lacking... Read More...

GenderMedia & CultureMenu-HomepageWorkplace4 min read

Don’t Take Calls in the Breastfeeding Room and 9 Other Small Things Men Can Do to Make Women Less Uncomfortable at Work

Kendall Tucker7 August 2018

Stop providing barstools for panelists at your events ... plus 9 other small changes you can put in place today to make everyone feel more included, focused, and successful at work. ... Read More...

GenderMenu-Editors-PickWorkplace14 min read

Are Women Penalized for Being Team Players?

Paolo Gaudiano6 August 2018

Because historically most corporate leaders have been men, performance metrics have been designed by men, and they often reflect gender biases about what constitutes good performance.... Read More...

GenderWorkplace6 min read

What I Would Tell My Younger Self About Starting a Family

Elizabeth Harz25 July 2018

Sittercity's CEO has been lucky having kids AND a big career at the same time, but she knows not all women enjoy so much support at work and home. Here's how we can fix that. ... Read More...

CareerIdeasWorkplace6 min read

Gen Z Women in the Workplace: What do they want?

Kate Beckman23 July 2018

People born between 1997 and 2010 care a lot about workplaces having a strong sense of community and growth opportunity. A survey by RippleMatch yielded this and other key findings about Generation Z.... Read More...

CareerMenu-Editors-PickNext GenerationWorkplace4 min read

6 Ways Flexible Work Options Attract Women and Improve Companies

Riya S.12 July 2018

What's good for workers is often also what's good for production and the bottom line, and remote and flexible work opportunities fall into this win-win category. ... Read More...

Workplace4 min read