Tag Archives: women and work

August 11, 2010

It’s the Small Stuff That’s Going to Bring About the Revolution

Last week I was at BlogHer, and it was great — great to meet so many amazing bloggers in person, and great to feel like feminism and activism are alive and well. The closing keynote was nominally about using your … Continue reading →

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May 5, 2010

Setting the Stage for Women in Leadership

Last week Barbara Kellerman posted a terrific piece at the Harvard Business Review on “The Abiding Tyranny of the Male Leadership Model”.  The title suggests a radical manifesto, but in fact Kellerman simply points out the facts: despite all of … Continue reading →

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February 24, 2010

Pushing Ourselves to the Top of the Corporate Ladder

Last week Forbes touted a new study from Bain & Company indicating that 80% of 1,800 polled businesspeople — men and women — say they are convinced of the benefits of gender parity at all levels.  Orit Gadiesh and Julie … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2009

Can Opting Out Be a Feminist Choice?

Last Friday The New York Times ran an article titled “Recession Drives Women Back to Workforce,” profiling several long-time stay at home mothers, all highly educated former professionals, who were re-entering the job market for financial reasons.  The comments, many … Continue reading →

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