The “she-cession” is shining a light on systemic workplace inequities—and addressing them could close the wage gap By Kimberly Olson  For years, the gender pay gap in the United States had been narrowing. Then along came the COVID-19 pandemic.  A confluence of factors—layoffs, businesses shuttering, lack of childcare—caused women’s...

26 October, 2022

Tempting Top Talent A wave of professionals leaving their jobs since the pandemic has led to the “Great Resignation”—in which employees are rethinking their life and career choices, says Lily Valentin, career expert for job search engine Adzuna. That, in turn, has changed the game when it comes...

28 July, 2022

How do women of color perceive themselves in the workplace, and what actions do they recommend companies take to build a more inclusive workplace? To find out, the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative surveyed 1,181 professional women of color and 545 professional white women, in its August...

28 July, 2022

Goals list. Those who put goals to paper are 33 percent more likely to accomplish them. Distraction list. Chris Bailey, in his book Hyperfocus, suggests staying on task by immediately writing down thoughts that distract you and setting them aside to deal with later. To-don’t list. Steve Jobs once said,...

25 July, 2022

Dear DW, I am accused of being aggressive at work. I feel like I am just being assertive. How can I get heard and accepted? Signed, Wrongfully Labeled Dear Wrongfully, “Aggressive” is a label commonly used to describe Black women who voice their opinions about something or raise awareness about...

21 July, 2022