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This Working Mom Took Work-Life Balance Seriously and Built a Company Around It

Courtney Jones14 November 2018

In her own personal pursuit of work-life blend, she found that negotiating for flexibility, understanding her value and connecting to progressive potential employers was challenging.... Read More...

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Observations: The French Ministry of Gender Equality on Sexual Offenses

Chloe Torrente14 November 2018

One intern describes the work she did around the French Penal Code on sexual offenses against minors.... Read More...

EuropeGenderMedia & CultureMenu-Homepage9 min read

Values-based Investing IS Good Investing

Editor12 November 2018

Recording of a webinar on values-based/impact investing with expert Gail Ball of Alumni Ventures Group.... Read More...

FundingVideos2 min read

From Marilyn Monroe to #MeToo: it is time for men to stop sexual harassment

Paolo Gaudiano8 November 2018

Long before the #MeToo movement, women voiced their concerns about sexual harassment. It's time for men to step up and do something about it.... Read More...

AlliesGenderMenu-Homepage7 min read

How to Hire Intentionally – 7 Ways to Improve Gender Balance in the Workforce

Deana Fairchild7 November 2018

Every organization has its own talent needs, but your company could benefit from some of the intentional hiring strategies outlined here.... Read More...

Menu-HomepageRecruitingWorkplace12 min read

Starting Her Young: Neural Pathways and the Growth Mind-Set [Book Excerpt]

Cristal Glangchai, PhD6 November 2018

An excerpt from Cristal Glangchai's new book, Venture Girls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow's Leaders, in which Glangchai offers a unique solution to raising girls who have a well-developed entrepreneurial mind-set.... Read More...

Book ReviewMenu-HomepageNext Generation5 min read

25 women in robotics you need to know about

Andra Keay1 November 2018

From driving rovers on Mars to improving farm automation for Indian women, here's your list of 25 amazing women in robotics.... Read More...

LeadershipMenu-HomepageMotivation5 min read

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

7 Ways to Seed, Scale, and Innovate at Any Company

Amy Radin30 October 2018

Change makers are undeterred; they want to solve real problems by getting stuff done, even with the uncertainty, unpredictability and ambiguity that defines their journey. How do they do it?... Read More...

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The Five Traits of Execution

Kim Perell25 October 2018

Execution is the difference between success and failure and it’s a skill that can be learned.... Read More...

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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

Here’s What Some Awesome Men Had to Say to Piers Morgan After he Bashed 007 for Carrying His Own Child

Editor15 October 2018

We're super pleased to see all the awesome men out there who feel even more masculine when they're being dads.... Read More...

AlliesMedia & CultureMenu-Homepage4 min read

Turning the Tables: Using Gender Bias as Motivation

Morgen Henderson11 October 2018

Whatever your goal, the biases experienced by women in tech can be reframed as motivating forces. ... Read More...

FoundersMenu-HomepageMotivation7 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