The Goal is Equal, Not Some.
Amidst the chaos and rhetoric of the past few weeks, I don’t want to lose sight of an important historic event, our first female Vice President. As I’ve had time to reflect on the monumental significance of seeing Kamala Harris sworn in, I am also feeling a bit...
read moreWhen Our Achievements Are Discredited
For most women, the op-ed by The Wall Street Journal’s Joseph Epstein represents something that’s all too familiar. Without giving it too much more air time, his general argument was that Dr. Jill Biden should consider dropping the “Dr.” from her title since she is...
read moreThe Role that Leaders Play in Creating the New “Office” Experience
We are all experiencing a big shift in the way we work. Even prior to the pandemic, more people were working remotely than ever before. Now, 42 percent of the U.S. labor force is working from home full-time, according to new research from Stanford University. Most of...
read moreWhat’s Happening to Young Working Women?
This week, I was reviewing a few important projects with one of my team members, when I asked about two of the women who had been leading the work. My colleague shared with me that both of the women were on voluntary furlough so that they could care for their young...
read moreWhat RBG Means to Me
"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady, and the other was to be independent. The study of law was unusual for women of my generation. For most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A., but your M.R.S." -...
read moreHow to Stay Focused on Advancing Your Career While Working Remotely
While I have seen and written about some positive aspects of working from home, I have also been thinking a lot about younger women who may be missing out on opportunities to advance their careers during this time. When working in an office setting, there is...
read moreAvoiding Tokenism
Tokenism: the practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to do a particular thing, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of sexual or racial equality within a workforce. In my last...
read moreIntentions versus Action: A Leader’s Role in Taking a Stand Against Racism and Injustice
Over the past few months, we have seen a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities, we have seen joblessness and financial despair and we have seen George Floyd killed, to our horror, in front of our eyes. As a result of these...
read moreMy Heart is Broken But I Am Sustained by Hope: An Open Letter to the Community – Eve J. Higginbotham
I have always admired Dr. Eve J. Higginbotham. She is the Vice Dean and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and I consider her both a friend and professional colleague. I sat down to interview her about...
read moreSlowing Down & Putting Family First
A guest blog by Kaitlin Cleary, Co-Founder, Team 624 Communications After being at home every day with my two-year-old daughter and my husband for 10 plus weeks, we’ve found some new clarity on how we want our family life to operate going forward. Over the weekend, a...
read moreWhat’s Good About Staying Home?
I have always had a high bandwidth for work and for social commitments. A typical week for me is often overscheduled, and a peek at my calendar is something that would probably provoke anxiety for most people. For example, the first week of May was supposed to look...
read moreLeading During a Time of Crisis
The COVID 19 pandemic is certainly giving us the opportunity to see how leaders perform during a time of crisis. It is also making us more aware than ever, the important role true leadership plays in supporting our society when uncertainty is the norm. We have all...
read moreAre Heels Really a Sign of Success?
Recently, I spoke at a conference with 10,000 attendees, about 90 percent men. I noticed that many of the women were wearing fashionable, but very high, heels. At one point, I found myself continually noticing a woman standing on the side of the room. She was in...
read more2019 Recap
Happy New Year! As someone who takes goal-setting seriously, I enjoy looking back on the year, assessing progress I’ve made and looking ahead to all that I still want to do. While long lists of New Year's resolutions often set you up for failure, I prefer to...
read moreCan We Ever “Lean Out?”
Can We Ever "Lean Out"? I know first-hand the demands that motherhood places on all women, and the unique challenges it presents to women who work outside the home. I returned to my career as a nurse just six weeks after the birth of my first child, but on a part-time...
read moreBeat ‘Em With Your Brains
An Interview with Dr. Eve J. Higginbotham on Diversity in Leadership In the past few years, there has been much public discussion over gender equality. While not nearly enough progress has been made in the fight for equal pay or representation at the highest levels,...
read moreDeveloping Helping Relationships: Make the Most of Your Networks
With the growth of social media platforms such as LinkedIn and endless other networking groups, we've seen a significant increase in our personal and professional networks. Just think about your connections. Now, think about how many of those people you actually know....
read moreUnlearning the Lessons of “Charm School”
There is nothing more rejuvenating than spending an evening out with close female friends. The camaraderie, support and laughter that accompanies these types of friendships is, in my opinion, an essential part of mental health. I recently had dinner with my two...
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