The latest women's leadership news, research and advice to fit your life. July 4, 2017: Edition 120
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ORIGINAL CONTENT & FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
Happy Financial Freedom! Investing Tips For Independence
As women investors, learn how and why to make the most of your
financial independence. TELL ME MORE
Tell The Truth: Stay Loud About Gender Bias Liz Dolan isn't staying quiet on telling stories about unconscious bias.
Nor should you. TELL ME MORE
Women in Tech Solve The Problems They Face In a tech culture that is steeped in inequity, women in tech move forward for fairness. TELL ME MORE
The Sum: The Word of the Week Is Move As in a movement has to move. And even when you win, you can’t stop moving forward. If you've seenWonder Woman,you probably noticed the reference to suffragists, who inspired her creator for good reason. This and more in my speech to commemorate the 100th anniversary of NY suffrage. Comment @GloriaFeldt TELL ME MORE
TAKING THE LEAD. YOUR ACTION OF THE WEEK
Suggest a review in your organization of salaries and promotions for men and women and seek transparency on any gender pay gap and ways to correct the disparity.
DVF Wraps It Up Right Diane Von Furstenberg says the U.S. fashion industry needs more immigrants like her. READ IT AT USA TODAY
Power To Her Understanding the role of power for men and women can shift roles. READ IT AT FORBES Form An Old Girls Club Can't beat joining a group of female colleagues to band together. READ IT AT THE TELEGRAPH
Numbers Are Up For Board Women Read the latest global report on Women in The Boardroom. READ
IT AT DELOITTE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“What is the one characteristic that's perhaps getting in your way of advancement? You know, it's very easy to blame others if you're not advancing. Sit down and have an honest conversation about what characteristics are holding you back, and address them."
-- Condoleeza Rice, former Secretary of State
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"Women in Tech: Building Support for Women in STEM"
Heather Cabot, co-author and co-founder of Geek Girl Rising, shares success tips she learned from women interviewed in her new book, Geek Girl Rising: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up
Tech, and what actions you can take to rise in your career and help transform the industry. In conversation with Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, they discuss the path in STEM opening up for new innovations powered by women.
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