The latest women's leadership news, research and advice packaged to fit your life. March 14, 2017: Edition 105
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ORIGINAL CONTENT, FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
Victim or Heroine: Is Beauty & The Beast's Belle A Role Model? With an expected box office haul of $120 million starting this week, will the movie appeal or repel with a new look at the fairy tale? TELL ME MORE
The Year of Harriet Tubman: Still Inspiring After All These Years Social justice leader of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman's life is a lesson in leadership, courage and persistence in Women's History Month and all year, every year.
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The Vote Goes On International Women's Day is history for this year, but running for office locally, statewide or nationally is an option for thousands of more women stepping up to the challenge. TELL ME MORE Gloria's Pick*: Leadership makes a difference. Especially leadership at the top. Since the 2017 elections, men are negotiating more aggressively with women. Be alert to this phenomenon. *Tweet your tips for Gloria's pick to @gloriafeldt. Gloria Feldt is the president and co-founder of Take The Lead.
TAKING THE LEAD. YOUR ACTION OF THE WEEK
Speak up for other women in your workplace or women whose work you know. Recognize and applaud her contributions and successes publicly in meetings, on social media, however you can and make visible the value of your peers.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Engineer and advocate Leila Hoteit outlines three principles of success she has learned as an Arab
businesswoman that we can all apply to our lives.
GREAT STUFF TO READ NOW
Lucky 7: How To Be A Great Leader Discover these 7 ways to be a great leader. First is to be authentic. READ IT AT INC.
Around The World Visually On International Women's Day Scroll through these
great photos from across the globe of women taking a stand on March 8. READ IT AT PACIFIC
STANDARD
1 in 10 Is Not Enough Fifteen women world leaders are currently in office and only 70 countries have had women leaders. See where the U.S. stands and how we can add up the numbers. READ IT AT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Learn How To Close The Pay Gap Take The Lead's Jennifer Manuel & Regina Huber are live at the Commission on the Status of Women March 14, 8:30 a.m. ET with "Carpe The Chaos: Close The Gender Pay Gap." WATCH IT AT CSW Most American Women Stressed We know this. Most American women, 69 percent, worry about money. Almost half say movements like the Women's March are positive. Where do you fit? READ IT AT YAHOO
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"One of the most iconic images on Wall Street is the charging bull. So the idea of having a female sort of stand against the bull or stand up to the bull just struck us as a very clever but also creative and engaging way to make that statement. Even though it's a little girl, her stance is one of determination, forwardness, and being willing to challenge and take on the status quo."
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