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Women in the Workplace

The Breadwinner Complex: Are Women Apologizing For Earning More Than Their Husbands?

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.18.2013 | Women
Dr. Peggy Drexler

While men seem to welcome the existence of dual income households, and marriages marked by (mostly) shared responsibilities, there's a hitch: The guys still want to be the primary breadwinner. That is, she can bring home the bacon, so long as it's not all of it.

Leaders Open Doors for Others

BJ Gallagher | Posted 05.17.2013 | Business
BJ Gallagher

Bill Treasurer is one of my favorite business authors - not just because his books are good - but because he reminds me of the Wizard of Oz - his work always offers three important elements: brains, heart, and courage.

Sleeping With the Prince: Be Careful What You Wish For

Tamara Jacobs | Posted 05.10.2013 | Style
Tamara Jacobs

Even armed with the best of intentions, we still see hugely skilled and qualified individuals (usually women) who, despite a portfolio of accomplishment, fall into the trap of looking to be rescued, with less than stellar results. They can often be found in the following situations.

Rewriting the Rules

Sarah Walton | Posted 05.08.2013 | Women
Sarah Walton

Wait a minute. As modern mothers, our choice is to go corporate and "Lean In" or stay at home? Oh I don't think so. I call shenanigans. Yeah, that's right. I said shenanigans. You can go look it up. I'll wait.

Why I Dress to Impress Myself at Work

Lindsay Pattison | Posted 05.08.2013 | Business
Lindsay Pattison

Of course, how we present ourselves as women in our daily working lives has nothing to do with beauty pageants or red carpets. That said, appearance is a component of the professional toolkit.

What Warren Buffett Isn't Saying

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 05.07.2013 | Business

Warren Buffett reminded all of us last week that Corporate America could do more to advance women in the workplace. Perhaps he should start with his o...

Does the Glass Ceiling Exist or Do We Often Times Create Our Own?

Shanna B. Van Ness | Posted 05.03.2013 | Women
Shanna B. Van Ness

After five years of service, I was denied a promotion and salary increase with an explanation of "why should I pay her more for what she already does"? This set off a spark in which I began to think.

Do Women Prefer Entrepreneurship Over Board Positions?

Deborah Sweeney | Posted 05.01.2013 | Women
Deborah Sweeney

Instead of having to deal with a room full of people that are put off every time you voice your opinion, or face being stuck in a rut because no one wants to risk changing anything, many women are simply forgoing the traditional corporate ascent and striking out on their own.

4 Ways to Deal With a Tyrant Boss

Jocelyn Greenky | Posted 04.25.2013 | Business
Jocelyn Greenky

Many of the girls who call ask about what they should do when the Ugly Step Sister is either a direct supervisor or someone highly influential in the company. These women I refer to as the Wicked Step Mothers.

Women in Leadership: Breaking Free of Stereotypes

Neela Bettridge | Posted 04.24.2013 | Business
Neela Bettridge

Stereotypes are often widely held and fail to recognize the many different hats women wear in one lifetime, or the simple fact that women are no more typical as leaders than men.

5 Reasons Female Ivy Leaguers Don't Have A 'Duty To Work'

Nina Bahadur | Posted 04.23.2013 | Women
Nina Bahadur

I think what any individual chooses to do with her degree is her own business. I personally went to college to learn, shocking as that might sound, and have no idea where life might take me next.

7 Jobs Where Women Actually Make More Than Men

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.23.2013 | Business

For a few American women, the gender pay gap is actually in their favor. Yes, women actually earn more than men in seven of the 534 occupations an...

LOOK: This Is How Few Women Directors There Are In Hollywood

The Huffington Post | Christina Huffington | Posted 04.20.2013 | Women

When Kathryn Bigelow failed to get a Best Director nomination for Zero Dark Thirty at this year's Academy Awards, some commentators asked if it was be...

LOOK: 'Boys Clubs' Tumblr Highlights 'Corners Of The World Where Women Have Yet To Tread'

The Huffington Post | Christina Huffington | Posted 04.17.2013 | Women

We know that women are woefully underrepresented atop Fortune 500 companies, in the STEM fields and in the reception of awards across almost every fie...

Is It Too Cold to 'Lean In'? Women In STEM

Joan Williams | Posted 04.12.2013 | Women
Joan Williams

It's been a rough couple of weeks for women in STEM. Most shockingly, Adria Richards, former developer evangelist at SendGrid, was fired after she publicly reported two men (one of whom was also fired) for making lewd jokes in earshot at a PyCon Conference.

Lessons from a Feminist Paradise on Equal Pay Day

Christina Hoff Sommers | Posted 04.09.2013 | Politics
Christina Hoff Sommers

Sweden seems to be an egalitarian, feminist utopia. So why are American women ahead of their Swedish counterparts in breaking through the glass ceiling?

The Seed and the Soil: A 50/50 Career Deal

Laura Liswood | Posted 04.04.2013 | Women
Laura Liswood

Organizations teach their employees how to handle diverse technical products and diverse ways to generate revenue. They know that nourishing excellence in employees requires a fertile soil. Having an organization filled with diverse individuals also requires that same level of rich soil.

Has the Glass Ceiling Been Shattered for Women Leading Major Companies?

Regina E. Herzlinger | Posted 04.02.2013 | Business
Regina E. Herzlinger

Sexism and the old boys' network have not been eliminated entirely, and may never be. But when you take a deeper look at the dynamics shaping corporate America, it's clear that women have been succeeding in business on their own terms.

Read This Or Die Alone: Advice for Young Women

Maria de Cesare | Posted 04.03.2013 | Comedy
Maria de Cesare

Look, I don't know why you went to law school, but I went because I didn't have the calves to be a model and medical school seemed way too long. After missing my shot at a ring in undergrad, what was I supposed to do? Get a "job" and "support myself"?

Fixing Female Friendships: Men Know Best?

Eudie Pak | Posted 03.26.2013 | Women
Eudie Pak

Here's my take: I think there are qualities within heterosexual male-to-male friendships that -- if we emulated -- would mitigate a great deal of our intra-female drama.

LinkedIn Career Expert Nicole Williams With Marlo Thomas (VIDEO)

Posted 03.25.2013 | MarloThomas

Career expert Nicole Williams joined me this week on Mondays with Marlo to answer all of your questions on women in the workplace. Nicole had such a w...

The Unlikely Path to Entrepreneurship

Dedrick Muhammad | Posted 03.22.2013 | Black Voices
Dedrick Muhammad

When she was finally ready to take the leap, she did her homework by learning as much about the industry as possible. But research doesn't just mean looking up the risks -- it means checking in with yourself to make sure you're emotionally ready for a long, unpredictable and sometimes scary journey.

Meditation Saved My Job and Changed My Life

Karen Gifford | Posted 03.22.2013 | Business
Karen Gifford

We were lucky to have a wonderful nanny; still, the demands were intense. Many nights I fell asleep on the floor of my children's room, so exhausted I didn't realize what happened until I woke up hours later with creases from the rug on my face.

Xerox CEO's Surprising Advice For Young Women

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 03.20.2013 | Business

Ladies, listen up. One of the most powerful women in the country is revealing her secret to getting ahead, and it's not what you'd expect. Xerox C...

Can You Be A Feminist Housewife?

nymag.com | Posted 03.18.2013 | Weddings

When Kelly Makino was a little girl, she loved to go orienteering -- to explore the wilderness near her rural Pennsylvania home, finding her way back ...