Women who traded corporate C-suites for self-built empires By Nia Brown Women are redefining power, moving from wielding influence within institutional systems to creating entirely new ones. These C-suite women are leaving their prominent corporate roles to create businesses that align with their values and vision. Rather than...
Action Plan Google’s Melonie D. Parker has forged a remarkable career by parlaying people-centered leadership into transformative results. by Jackie Krentzman When Melonie D. Parker was 15, she got her first job at a grocery store in High Point, North Carolina. On Fridays, many customers used their paychecks to...
In 2025, leaders like these are showing the way The quest of women leaders to reach higher leadership positions, including the C-suite, has been a process of slow and steady over the decades. However, in recent years, that progress has, at least temporarily, stalled. According to a...
Female Leadership Making an Impact Meet 100 exceptional women leaders who are making their mark by Eddie Lee & Carolyn M. Brown Executive Woman is shining a light on talented, high-potential women leaders with this fourth annual Power 100 list. The list highlights 100 extraordinary women on the...
SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley was raised to prioritize service. Today, that includes serving as a role model and guide for aspiring women leaders. By Jackie Krentzman When the $7.5 billion technology and defense contracting firm Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) named Toni Townes-Whitley as CEO in 2023, she became...
Looking for a clear pathway to an inclusive and equitable culture? Cultivate and support the work of allies and advocates within your organization. By Carolyn M. Brown Allyship and advocacy are related but different—the former works on the individual level, the latter on the organizational—but both require...