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Inspiring Young Girls Through the Power of Running

Komera | Posted 05.03.2013 | Impact
Komera

2013-04-23-theraiseforwomenchallenge300x60.jpgOn my daily run I find peace and balance. In 2007 I found myself running through the remote villages of Rwanda. I often had young boys running with me but rarely young girls. I could see that they wanted to join but weren't sure how.

Women Still Struggle to Get to the Top

Susan Bloch | Posted 05.01.2013 | Business
Susan Bloch

While Sheryl Sandberg in her book Lean In insists it's up to women to help themselves, men and organizations also need to "lean in" and reframe their thinking about women in leadership positions.

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.

What It's (Really) Like to Hang With Sheryl Sandberg

Emily Bennington | Posted 03.22.2013 | Women
Emily Bennington

Last Monday I hopped in a cab en route to meet Sheryl Sandberg. Yes, THAT Sheryl Sandberg. COO of Facebook. Third-wave feminist poster child. Architect of the national love affair we're having with women and work. Maybe you've heard of her.

Sheryl Sandberg With Marlo Thomas (WATCH)

Posted 03.18.2013 | MarloThomas

I was so excited to meet with Facebook COO and author Sheryl Sandberg this week on Mondays With Marlo. As you may know, Sheryl has just released a boo...

Is Sheryl Sandberg the New Gloria Steinem?

Selena Soo | Posted 05.15.2013 | Women
Selena Soo

Sheryl Sandberg has become the new "It Girl" for modern feminism. She appears to embody the American woman's dream of having it all.

Leaning In to New Ideas

Marie C. Wilson | Posted 05.08.2013 | Business
Marie C. Wilson

Let's all agree or disagree constructively with the central themes of Lean In, but let's at least join Sheryl Sandberg in finding a way for women to lead. She may be right, she may be wrong, but she's got the guts to put her ideas on the table. Do you?

Our Daughters Also Can Lead America Forward

Linda McMahon | Posted 04.23.2013 | Politics
Linda McMahon

If we truly want America to excel, we must ignite the enormous potential for more women to excel. That will mean encouraging all women, starting with young girls, to discover their strengths and gifts, and to be brave and venture forth toward their hopes and dreams, always aiming high.

Why Leadership Comes Naturally to Women

Renee Wilson | Posted 04.23.2013 | Business
Renee Wilson

I am proud the communications field has so many capable and innovative women in leadership roles. And I am challenged and inspired to use my own resilient dynamism to its maximum potential -- and to help the women around me use theirs.

Top 7 Qualities of Women Leaders

Ekaterina Walter | Posted 03.24.2013 | Women
Ekaterina Walter

Successful women often credit luck for changing their lives, but there's so much more to the making of a women leader than luck.

Answering the Call: Women in Leadership Stepping Up and Stepping Out

Gina Paigen | Posted 03.04.2013 | Business
Gina Paigen

As women, we know we are potentially so much more when we don't try to go it alone. We know it takes a village. In fact one of the brilliant tactics women bring to the leadership table is the confidence and strength to ask for help.

Helping Women Leaders Around the Globe Reach Their Full Potential

Julie Fasone Holder | Posted 02.09.2013 | Impact
Julie Fasone Holder

My time in India reaffirmed my understanding that all around the world there is a momentum among women that is undeniable. However, women have to remember that we can and should reach out to each other for guidance and support -- and, in turn, help others whenever we can.

Women in Leadership Positions: Who (Doesn't) Run the World? Girls

Claire Charamnac | Posted 12.05.2012 | Impact
Claire Charamnac

Women are absent in corporate boardrooms, parliaments, peace negotiating tables and almost all major institutions around the world. For every Hillary Clinton and Marissa Mayer, there are thousands of women who do not break the glass ceiling.

Thank You, Nancy Pelosi

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm

Thank you, ma'am, for not taking the easy way out. Thank you for your battle scars. Scars that show you're willing to fight worthy battles on our behalf.

No More Excuses: The Power of Women Leading Change

Marion Chamberlain | Posted 12.29.2012 | Business
Marion Chamberlain

Here's the key as to why women are great change agents: a change agent needs to help to communicate the excitement, possibilities, and details of the change to others within the organization. And women possess strong communication skills and social intelligence.

Carpe Diem, Ladies!

Tamara Ganc | Posted 12.29.2012 | Business
Tamara Ganc

As a female colleague once told me, "You've earned a seat at the table -- so sit at it!" Get the point? Carpe diem.

Are You 'the Polite Little Girl in the Room'?

Joan Williams | Posted 12.03.2012 | Women
Joan Williams

In this legal environment, sometimes the risk-averse approach of being the polite little girl in the room is, in fact, riskier than going after what you want.

Passing the Torch of Leadership

Ola Ojewumi | Posted 10.30.2012 | College
Ola Ojewumi

As I turn on the television to tune into the news, I see powerful examples of female leadership. When I see Secretary of State Hilary Clinton or First Lady Michelle Obama, I stand in awe of their willingness to break the glass ceiling for generations of women to come.

Are Today's Young Women Afraid To Lead? Part 2

Mary Pritchard | Posted 09.29.2012 | Healthy Living
Mary Pritchard

I recently posted a blog about the fear of leadership among women of the millennial generation. It received numerous comments -- several from people who voiced the opinion that men are natural-born leaders, whereas women are not. Thus, the topic of discussion became not women's fear of leadership, but women's inability to lead.

Global Ambassadors Program: Empowering Women Leaders Around the World

Mu Sochua | Posted 09.16.2012 | Impact
Mu Sochua

It brings me great satisfaction to see the growth of women's networks all over the world. But much more still needs to be done. It is through collaborative efforts like the Global Ambassadors Program that extraordinary women leaders can make an impact -- together.

My Advice to Women Who Give Advice to Women

Katrina Alcorn | Posted 09.01.2012 | Parents
Katrina Alcorn

My advice to Susan Chira is this: Save your advice for the people who need it -- your colleagues, your HR departments and your employers who don't understand the needs of working parents.

Here's How Easy It Was For Facebook Employees To Access Your Account--Messages And All

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 06.25.2012 | Technology

Facebook in its early days wasn't exactly Fort Knox, according to Facebook's fifty-first hire Katerine Losse: pretty much any employee could access th...

Why Shop Women-Led Companies

Donna Haghighat | Posted 08.20.2012 | Impact
Donna Haghighat

Women may not have achieved gender parity yet, but we can use the power we do have, the power of the purchase, to shop women to the top.

What the Girls Have to Say

Jennifer Hollett | Posted 05.25.2012 | Impact
Jennifer Hollett

Considering the endless list of problems the world faces today, from the economy to the environment, we could really use some new voices, fresh ideas and diverse perspectives.

12 Influential Pakistani Women Leaders You Should Know

Shereen Hall | Posted 07.08.2012 | World
Shereen Hall

Twelve Pakistani women are in D.C. this week to meet with US policymakers to propose solutions for how the US can help end extremist violence in Pakistan, a country that has lost 35,000 civilians to terrorism since 2001.