Women Leaders

After a life-changing wake-up call, I realized no corporate job would give me the freedom I needed as a mom — so I built a personal brand that did.

When a single question made Heather Lowery realize the lack of support for women in live music, she turned it into a mission. Now, as the founder of Femme It Forward, she's empowering the next generation through mentorship, events and initiatives.

With a powerhouse team of female executives driving its success, gamma. is proving that empathy and emotional intelligence are the ultimate competitive advantage.

Lessons I've learned from women business leaders who exemplify what it means to build with purpose and resilience

From tech and finance to health and education, female leaders in Europe are setting the bar ever higher.

To celebrate International Women's Day, this article challenges readers with 10 ways they can participate in building the new ecosystem — the queendom — in entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Tangible ways to advocate for women in your workplace and community.

Join award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author Kim Perell on 3/11 for an exclusive International Women's Month webinar! Learn how to avoid the three biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make so you can build a thriving business. Register now!

What I wish I would have known through the many turmoils of experience that lead to necessary wisdoms for company survival.

STEM's gender gap is more than a statistic — it's a missed opportunity. Women bring collaboration, innovation and empathy to the table, paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive future in science and tech.

The mental toll on entrepreneurs is real — and not talked about enough.

Parenting and management offer valuable lessons in identifying talent, nurturing potential and fostering growth through encouragement and guidance.

The bottom line is that businesses should want to woo women consumers if they want to improve their bottom lines

Jess Ekstrom discusses her passion for championing women entrepreneurs and tapping into the power of true optimism.

Despite progress in gender equality among most sectors of society, women-owned businesses still face unique challenges in the marketplace. One way to try and overcome these obstacles is through customer-facing business certifications. These independent, third-party evaluations can play a big role in boosting your credibility with potential lenders and customers alike.

Cassie Burr, co-founder and executive director of the Women on Boards Project, is on a mission to increase women's representation in the boardroom.

Have you ever considered how a symbol on an everyday object can influence your business? This recently launched U.S. quarter offers valuable lessons in female leadership, resilience and the entrepreneurial journey — plus insights you can apply for business growth.

Research shows women who have a close knit group of women to lean on make more money, get access to coveted opportunities and overall experience greater success in their careers. Reflecting on these findings has prompted me to share insights into how I manage my own women's network and how we empower one another to achieve remarkable growth personally and professionally.

Here are six non-negotiables from myself and some of the powerful women we all look up to that will help you maintain your success and push through to the next level.

Women in the world of business face an unfair amount of limitations — both internal and external. However, digital entrepreneurship skills are now changing the entire system.

Lan Phan, founder of Community of Seven, said she was often the only woman of color at the decision-making table, and she wants to change that for the next generation. Here's what she wants other founders disrupting their industries to know from her experience.