Human Resources
Why Excluding Men Is Not the Path to Promoting Women
Improving relations between men and women is key to increasing opportunities for women in business.
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Business News
How to Address Gender Inequity at Work
Acknowledging gender inequity is the first step. Here is an action plan for what to do next.
By Ellevate
Human Resources
4 Ways Working Moms Can Fight the ‘3 p.m. Disadvantage’ at Work
Someone has to leave work early to pick up the kids from school, and that someone is often a mom.
By Ritu Narayan
Thought Leaders
New Podcast Showcases Successful Female Founders
Socialfly's Stephanie Cartin shares her top business advice and why she and co-founder Courtney Spritzer are launching a podcast to help women boost their businesses.
By Jessica Abo
Thought Leaders
5 TED Talks by Powerful Women Leaders That Inspire and Motivate
These five talks offer sage advice for facing every kind of business challenge.
By Amy Vetter
Thought Leaders
The Fashion Industry Called Their Idea Crazy. Now, Their Handbag Design Is Iconic.
How Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice of MZ Wallace built a booming and beloved brand.
Business News
Millennial Women Are Facing Serious Burnout — Here’s How to Beat It
Plenty of erroneous assumptions exist about millennials.
Business News
Shifting the Paradigm to Embrace Gender Differences
By failing to take into account how women are different, I believe that women are being set up for failure.
By Ellevate
Thought Leaders
To Protect Our Future, Diversify the STEM Pipeline Through Mentorship
To counter growing cybersecurity threats, the current tech talent pipeline needs to expand -- urgently.
By Ann Johnson
Thought Leaders
Powerful Women Don’t Need the Limelight to Be Influential. Here’s Why.
Influence is a natural byproduct of respect, and for women in the workplace it can be achieved without any kind of masculine posturing whatsoever.
By Allyn Reid
Business News
Get Salary Negotiating Tips From Ellen Pompeo, One of the Highest Paid Women on TV
Here's how Ellen Pompeo finally got the salary she deserved.
Business News
Diversity Wins: All of the People Who Made History in the 2018 Midterm Elections
The 2018 US midterm elections, which captured nearly as much attention as a presidential election, was historic on multiple fronts.
Human Resources
3 Unwritten Rules of the Corporate World That Women Need to Know
These are the things companies don't cover during orientation or in the employee handbook.
Thought Leaders
Why Leaving Your Job Could Be the Smartest Career Move You’ll Ever Make
Too many women stay too long in jobs where they're unappreciated, stunting their potential.
Thought Leaders
An All-Female Board Needs to Be as Unremarkable as an All-Male One
Companies with at least one female leader perform better. So, why aren't we doing more to promote women to leadership positions?
Thought Leaders
This Beverage Entrepreneur’s Mentor Pushed Her to Pivot, and Now Her Business Is Ready to Bloom
Candice Crane watched a video of Steaz tea founder Eric Schnell giving a talk and knew he could help her grow her business. She reached out, and now he's one of her partners.
Business Funding
How to Get Funded as a Female Minority-Led Tech Startup
You always have to be prepared for raising funding, but as a woman or person from a minority group you have to be 100 times as prepared.
By Cher Grant
Business News
3 Myths About Confidence That Stop Women From Being Heard
Get rid of the limiting idea that you either have it or you don't.
By Ellevate
Business Funding
3 Female-Friendly Fundraising Options You Should Know
Access to money can be a major barrier for all businesses, but particularly for women-led companies.
Business Accounting
The VC World Is Still a Boys’ Club — Here’s How to Change That
Women provide a unique perspective that is often missing in venture capital firms.
Thought Leaders
How to Handle a Personal Crisis as a Female CEO
When a catastrophe happens in your life, it's important to take care of yourself so your business can thrive.
By Sue Hawkes
Business News
10 Qualities That Returning Caregivers Bring to the Workplace
Candidates who have been out of the workforce acting as a caregiver accrue a plethora of skills and character-building traits that serve businesses well.
By Glassdoor
Thought Leaders
Female Founders Need to Stop Self-Sabotaging
Being an entrepreneur is hard enough for women without us throwing in those extra self-inflicted hurdles along the way.
Thought Leaders
How These Sisters (and Doctors) Launched a Natural Toothpaste Brand With No Funding and a KitchenAid Mixer
The founders of Dr. Brite had successful careers as a dentist and a surgeon. But they walked away from what they knew to build a natural mouth care brand.
Business News
What Women Breadwinners Need to Know About Wealth
The bottom line for female breadwinners is understanding that the right financial knowledge and support can put you in a position to create wealth and take control of the future you want.
By Ellevate
Business Funding
How to Get Male Venture Capitalists to Invest in Your Female-Targeted Product
Often, male VCs just don't understand products for women -- or they need to ask their wife or daughters first.
Thought Leaders
We Need More Diversity in Tech Companies. Finance Roles Are a Good Place to Start.
Let's make a conscious effort to find and elevate qualified women, especially in tech finance roles.
By Karla Friede