Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. The women’s movement began quietly with a book “The Feminine Mystique”, moved to bra burning, and gained traction with consciousness raising groups. All of that seems like it was centuries ago. We now head large organizations, are in key positions in government, and have a say in just about everything. … [Read more...]
Why Critical Mass is Important
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer I was meeting with the top decision-makers at a client organization recently to plan out an important event for 2010. As we began to discuss the speakers they had invited to participate, and the ones they planned to recruit, I realized there wasn’t a single woman – or minority – among them. Though, in fairness, … [Read more...]
Leadership Lessons: I’d Rather Be a Whale
Part of leadership, especially women, is to be a voice for separating the wheat from the chaff. It is time for all of us as women leaders to put a halt to the binding messages we are bombarded with about image. No, I don’t mean we should all state that overweight is better, I mean we need to begin to question what is being fed to us (sorry for the pun) about what is the … [Read more...]
Maybe We Really Have Changed
I was very conscious of role changes yesterday. First, my husband and I needed to get some basics for our new home in Sonoma County California. We were running late and made a last stop at the closest Costco. The Super Bowl had started about ten minutes before and as Saints fans, we wanted to get home to cheer this special team to success. I stopped at the bank of … [Read more...]
Healthcare and Women
One of the most well-run and informative meetings I went to last year was the HBA conference in San Francisco. The Healthcare Businesswomen Association is a class act. What impressed me was the juggling act done to show the strong side of women in a mostly male dominated industry, as well as the feminine side that we, as women, need to maintain for our own sanity. The women … [Read more...]
The Inequality of Women in Moscow, Russia Continues
Guest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at the end of this post) It has been two weeks since I moved to Moscow, viewed by many as the most vibrant city in Europe. Indeed, this over ten million populated metropolis with the largest concentration of billionaires in the world can easily compete with New York , London or Hong Kong. However, one more thing is … [Read more...]
Are Women Making Enough Progress?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination and subsequent confirmation to the Supreme Court was indeed cause for celebration. She appears to be well qualified and highly capable. In addition, she is a woman. To be specific, she’s the third woman in the Court’s 220 year history. And, she brings the composition of the Court back … [Read more...]
The True Meaning of Equality – Part 2
Post by Karen Wright, contributing Women On Business writer This is the conclusion of a 2-part series entitled "The True Meaning of Equality" by Karen Wright. Follow the link to read Part 1. Women have the intelligence, the wisdom, and the desire to help guide our world into greater stability. It’s in our nature to weigh short-term wins with long-term wellness and to build … [Read more...]
The True Meaning of Equality – Part 1
Post by Karen Wright, contributing Women On Business writer “Men support the strongest among them, but women tend to attack the strongest among them.” I heard these words from a female business consultant and friend over lunch. My gut response was a furious, “That’s a blasphemous lie!” But hot on the heels of that impulse came the disturbing realization that, to a degree, she … [Read more...]