Marcia Reynolds

The first time I heard Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, say that women lack ambition, I thought, "She's an executive, not a researcher. This idea will be disproved." Yet she continues to be given a platform to tell this story. People continue to listen. This is another low...

Recently, the Little Pink Book sent out a post titled Do Mean Girls Win? The author cited evidence that "the attitude that you have to be a 'mean girl' to get ahead doesn't seem to be losing steam." I disagree with this perspective, but I do agree with...

There is an identity evolution going on around the world. Economic necessity has spurred women to be more self-sufficient and confident both at work and at home. This reality has put a dent in male dominance. However, the result is not the "End of Men" as many

Quoting Stewart Brand, editor of the Whole Earth catalog, Steve Jobs told the 2005 Stanford graduating class to "Stay hungry. Stay foolish." The words described how Jobs lived his life. He didn't live to fit into the system. He lived to create what he thought was...

I am often nauseated by the messages sent out in the media to women through television shows and advertising. What they present as good and bad for us shapes not just our buying habits and self-image but also how we see each other.

This topic came up in a recent...

Writing a book about today's smart, strong women has given me a chance to work around the world with females dedicated to achieving goals. Each experience has deepened my resolve to open people's eyes to two facts:

1. To talk about women as if they are all alike and want the...

I love working with women, but I am sad that in most cases, the companies they work for only half-heartedly support women's programs. Leaders cheer on the women who lead and participate in them, but the programs remain underfunded and have done little to effect real corporate change. Generally, they...

Many people eagerly sent me the Wall Street Journal article, "Coaching Urged for Women." The article heralded the McKinsey & Co. report released this month that claimed that "inadequate career development holds back female executives." As a result of their research, they surmised that the lack of women...

A friend of mine forwarded the following email to me. It came from a woman in Sendai following the earthquake and tsunami. I keep thinking that there has to be a way to capture this sense of community and caring for one another without having to have a crisis.

In a recent survey of working adults conducted by Accenture, 68 percent of the women thought it took hard work and long hours to advance in a company. The result often leaves women feeling burned out, and in some cases, they don't even choose to move up the...

Do you know how the uprisings in the Middle East will affect the average American? If you are in business, you should know. You can't help but be affected by major happenings around the globe. Knowing this can give you the competitive edge you need in business.
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You've heard the phrase, "If you want something done, you have to do it yourself." If this is true, then it is time for women to rise up together and demand a change in our corporate leadership. What will it take for women to stage an effective uprising against the...

In my research, I have found that today's high-achieving women are confident in their abilities and not worried about anyone discovering that they are frauds as research in previous years described working women. Today's ambitious women know they are smart and capable, and they love getting new challenges...

Yes, I've seen an increase in the women who take yoga classes in the past year. No, I don't think this means that women are moving their journey inward to find peace of mind.

A friend of mine gave me a copy of the article in the Jan. 9 issue...

I recently spent two weeks in China teaching public classes in leadership, emotional intelligence and coaching skills. Although the participants were eager to learn, they kept telling me that their situations were different from the West. At first I agreed, assuming they were right based on my Western view of...

I received the following statistic from the Harvard Business Review's posting of the Daily Stat.

Pics on CVs Work for Men but Backfire for Women:

Attaching your photo to your CV may help you get a callback if you're a man, but it may hurt you if you're a...

I've read lots of articles analyzing whether the Year of the Woman is alive or dead. Neither is true. There has to be a strong Year of the Woman in order to kill it, which I've yet to see. In truth, the Decade of the Woman is just starting. As...

I read an article this week written by a male executive claiming that women derail themselves on the career ladder by demanding flexible work hours. I was so disgusted by the statement that I immediately deleted the link, so I can't share it with you.

It's not just that the...

I'd like to banish the widely held myth that women are uncomfortable with power, that we aren't in touch with our power or don't like wielding our power. These statements are not true, and they damage the credibility of women.

I do believe it's true that women give away their...

Yeah! Women's eNews cheered for the United States moving up from 31st to 19th place in a report that ranks gender equality in 139 countries. The factors used to determine the ranking include the gender gap in labor force participation and wage equality (not good), healthy life expectancy...