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As more women, than men, become educated employment is rising. According to Bloomberg, women are storming back into the U.S. job market in force. Worker participation levels recently reached by women haven’t been achieved in nearly two decades, since the year 2000. “Millennial women are now more likely to have a college degree than their […]

According to Today I Learned (courtesy of the following Reddit post), the state of Wyoming has much to be proud of. By standing strong to support the rights of women to vote, they deserve our recognition and a special call out. It is a proud heritage genuinely earned, and an important lesson taught to all, […]

Two Catalysts Make It Possible Orientations to Transition & A Process to Organize Experiences. I just finished writing my first book called Careerismo which outlines how women get started in a career. I intentionally kept my book short and to the point, which means I could not expand on all of the useful content. In […]

As evident from the eduployment post by the London Business School, the Gig Economy continues to be an area of sustained growth and increasing importance for both MBA students and schools. The Gig, or freelance, Economy is tied to flexible employment and on-demand jobs. Below are a few reasons why it is attractive for many professionals. […]

Below is an excerpt from “Marilyn in Manhattan: Her Year of Joy”, written by author Elizabeth Winder. Ms. Winder captures Marilyn Monroe’s escape to Connecticut, where the iconic actress redefined herself. It was soon after she had recently divorced from Joe DiMaggio who it was commonly understood wanted Marilyn to be his reserved, shy housewife. DiMaggio didn’t […]

I am posting this entry from Hill Country in Austin outside of SXSW. Because it started as a tech event where important trends are discovered, it seems to me that women leadership in tech companies is a relevant topic #womensxsw which should be given greater breadth and depth of coverage. Let’s start at the top. Marissa Mayer […]

Below are two revealing data points to consider: 1) According to the Association of American Universities, 25% of young women who are seniors report having experienced nonconsensual sexual touching, assault, or violence during their college education. 2) Yet, only 9% of college presidents report any incidents of rape on their university campuses. Their are initiatives […]

I would like to share some of the conversations I had with college-age kids, specifically young women, during the holidays. Fortunately, we are in a location with good access to a cross-section of college students and I am in a position to interact with many of them at parties and gatherings during holiday break. I […]

Hats off and a shout out to General Electric for finding more ways to promote women throughout their organization. An article appeared yesterday in the Wall Street Journal which profiled how General Electric promotes more women. According to WSJ, “The company has intensified efforts to groom women for the highest echelons – partly by creating […]