Female Quotient Founder Shelley Zalis is out to close the gender gap one moonshot at a time By Jackie Krentzman “Shelley doesn’t present research studies, issue white papers, or sit around in meetings. Instead, she gets it done.” —Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (formerly Twitter) In 2013, Shelley Zalis...
Meet extraordinary women leaders who are making their mark by Eddie Lee & Erin Chan Ding Ensuring women hold leadership positions—in business, politics, and the community—is so important to a thriving society that the United Nations (UN) has made it a focus under its goal of achieving gender...
Only one in four workers believes their company cares about gender equity, and for women of color, equity is even more elusive. That’s according to The Gender Report, one of seven compilations of data to be unveiled in 2023 as part of a national survey titled...
Here are the five biggest challenges working women face today—and how to overcome them. By Erica Sweeney Mornings and evenings are particularly demanding and hectic for Aliah Berman, global chief diversity officer at ad agency TBWA/Worldwide and the mom of three kids. “I’m running at full speed from the moment...
What you should know about psychometric tests—and how they are being applied in the workplace By Kimberly Olson Skills and knowledge are key in the workplace. But personality traits—persistence, helpfulness, the ability to manage stress—also influence how well we fare in a role. To assess those traits,...
Ryan Specialty’s Michael Blackshear is a DEI leader who knows that relationships are as important as data By Ijeoma S. Nwatu [caption id="attachment_13553" align="alignleft" width="450"] Photo by Andrew Collings.[/caption] As a young Syracuse University graduate in upstate New York, Michael Blackshear decided to venture into the insurance world,...