by Merline Saintil When people first encounter our organization, Black Women on Boards (BWOB)—more than 200 senior executives shaping the future of boardrooms at the most innovative private and public companies—they are surprised to hear that we had no grand vision of launching a global organization, nor...
Four female leaders on how to lead with intention By Katie Morell Imagine standing next to a podium inside a conference room as 73 people file in and sit down, many of them visibly unexcited about being there. This was Linda Murray Bullard’s experience a few years ago,...
Recent developments are making work-life balance more challenging By Carla Bell Between attacks on corporate DEI initiatives—a ripple effect of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education last June—and post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, there are mixed signals at the intersection of race, gender, and age, especially...
Volunteers make the world a better place—and they can see career benefits along the way By Kimberly Olson Have you considered pitching in at your local food bank? Becoming a weekend coach for a job-training nonprofit? Offering your social media skills pro bono to an environmental group? Volunteering for...
The nonprofit I Am a Leader joined rapper and producer Metro Boomin’s eighth annual celebrity gala and fundraiser celebrating single mothers who are working women [caption id="attachment_14616" align="alignleft" width="600"] Metro Boomin, Nancy Dalton of Amazon Access, and Brandy.[/caption] Research has shown that women are less likely to...
From Honduras to Boston to the NFL, State Street’s Paul Francisco has parlayed his life experiences toincrease diverse representation and foster inclusion By Jackie Krentzman When State Street Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Paul Francisco was 17, he traveled with his family from Honduras to the...