The world is changing at an alarming pace thanks to new technology, deregulated global markets, the increasingly social nature of interactions and the shifting demographics of many high-powered industries. Businesses, families and society in general need leaders to help navigate the shifting and complex landscape of the new world. And...

It's a story that bursts with optimism: as we head into the second decade of the twenty-first century, all around us we can see the amazing power of women -- from the traditionally male-dominated industries such as technology, entrepreneurialism and politics, to the worlds of sport, the arts, humanitarian work,...

She had to do it! Kathrine Switzer is a marathon runner. In 1967, she joined hundreds of men in the 26-mile Boston marathon, proudly displaying number #261 on her chest. Participating in the marathon was her dream and she didn't even give a second thought about what that...

As the amount of digital content increases, so does the need to not only create relevant content in order to attract cusotmers and build relationships, but to optimize it in such a way that it stands out from the overall digital noise. Content is becoming the wild beast that is...

Several years ago I was invited to speak at one of the BlogHer events. As I was immersing myself into the amazing depth of talent and style around me, I couldn't help but feel welcomed by women from all walks of life. Ever since I've watched BlogHer grow into the...

Successful women often credit luck for changing their lives, but there's so much more to the making of a women leader than luck. Luck is less about good things randomly happening to people who happened to be in the right place at the right time than it is about perseverance,...

I am a big connector. I believe in the power of one's network. And with social networking sites and various tools available to you in this digital world, there's no excuse not to connect with others and extend your network. I meet a lot of amazing people on...

Women supporting other women might still be an issue, but men supporting women is no longer just a dream. I recently met a young guy who created the whole movement around supporting female entrepreneurs. His name is Stephane Atanga and he is 27 years-old. Stephane started...

"There is a special place in hell for women who don't help each other." - Madeleine Albright

There's a stereotype that women in the business world are bitches. And can you blame them? Many successful women have fought tooth-and-nail to get to where they are, competing against men...

Women launch businesses at 1.5 times the national rate, according to data gathered in the 2010 census. That's an incredible number, but it's accompanied by some less thrilling news: The same data shows that companies founded by women are less likely to break $1 million in revenues. There may...

Starting and running your own business is hard, but doing it in your twenties is even tougher. With more time in school than in the real world, knowing how to navigate building a business at a young age presents as many advantages as challenges. You are young, ambitious and won't...

A recent DNTL Podcast on CBC's radio one discussed the issue of bragging. Many of us -- especially women -- struggle to talk about ourselves. Why is this? Research conducted by Yale University sheds some light on the topic of bragging.

Corinne Moss-Racusin , a Yale...

We often ask ourselves: "What are the secrets of the successful business?" According to Dave Kerpen's new book, Likeable Business: Why Today's Consumers Demand More & How Leaders Can Deliver, the secret is to be likable. Likable businesses, according to Kerpen, practice 11 different principles that differentiate them...

How did Bill Waterhouse of Birmingham, Alabama get a $450,000 contract for his company? How did the Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas attract 10,680 new corporate decision-makers and get them to spend more than eight minutes each on their website? They both leveraged the many marketing and sales opportunities on...

A study of women entrepreneurs released last December by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) found an estimated 187 million women starting and running businesses in 59 economies. That is a staggering number that speaks to women's entrepreneurial spirit. In the U.S., women are expected to create...

How is it that some people are more successful than others? Some of it is definitely their smarts, skills and experience. And yes, some of it is probably a little bit of luck. But I firmly believe that a big part of anyone's success is their network.

Everything in...

We've been told to shoot for the stars -- and that's exactly what we're doing. Two-thirds of young women participating in a Pew Research survey rate their career as either "one of the most important things" or "very important" on their list of life priorities. These are young women...

There has been a lot of talk in the media about women dominating social networks and conversations in general. There are infographics like Chicks Rule that clearly show the dominance of women on social networks. And offline we know that the buying power of women is...

Apply to be a mentor for HuffPost's Girls In STEM Mentorship Program here! More info here.

It's undeniable that the right mentor will greatly improve a woman's job prospects, particularly in technology. But it is difficult to find a mentor, let alone to find the...

There has been a lot of debate lately about the reasons why there are so few women speakers out there. And I am not only talking about conferences; I am talking about media as well. Take, for example, data from the byline survey conducted by Taryn Yaeger of...