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What Women Wonder: Why Are We Still Having This Conversation?
by Jennifer Gilhool - Gender Economics Lab —
Barron's recently published a piece titled "Wonder Woman: Capitalizing on Gender Equality". The ar...

Popping Your Civil Disobedience Cherry
This past weekend I engaged in civil disobedience to voice my support for social movements that are important to me. I took with me two friends – both women, both middle-aged and both virgins. Civil disobedience virgins (I have no comm...

The Founding Fathers, Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton: Sustaining A Nation
by Jennifer Gilhool - Gender Economics Lab —
Sustainability refers to an organization’s ability to sustain earning over time. At the end of the 2...

Hating Wonder Woman: Why Men Shouldn't Pick Female Role Models
by Jennifer Gilhool - Gender Economics Lab —
Wonder Woman is an icon to some and to others, she is a scourge. Whether you love her or hate her, t...

Why Nominating the Bad Girl Feels So Good
by Jennifer Gilhool - Gender Economics Lab —
For every girl and woman in the United States, Thursday night is a big night regardless of whether o...

My Easy Formula for Work-Life Balance
by Lyn Boyer —
This week, I began thinking about how I spend my time.
I want to enjoy being with my family, and I have goals and objectives I wan...

Not Sufficiently Charming
No matter how hard I try, I can’t shake the feeling that washed over me when I heard those words “not sufficiently charming.” While I am not entirely sure how, I did manage to contain the flood of emotions...

10 Ways to Get the Most From YOUR Coaching Partnership
by Lyn Boyer —
In my years as a career and leadership coach, I have seen individuals thrive, and I have watched as others put in the time but mad...

What Does Your Handshake Say About You?
by Karina Santolin — A Firm Squeeze and Three Shakes…part of the recipe of your favourite drink?No, it is the Formula for the Perfect Handshake.One...

Two lessons on diversity from Smith College
by Curt Rice —
The “obvious” tension between diversity and quality leapt onto the front page this week through a debate at Smith College. And ju...

11 Advantages Women Leaders Must Maximize
by Lyn Boyer —
A number of years ago, I told the principal of the high school where I taught that I wanted to become a school administrator. He no...

The Iron Lady: Life and Leadership
by Lyn Boyer —
When Denis Thatcher asked Margaret Roberts to marry him, she made it very clear that she was a very different woman than most. She ...