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A Movement to Make Workplaces ‘Menopause Friendly’
What is a menopause-friendly workplace? Women in cities like New York may soon find out, as U.S. companies adopt practices that were already spreading in Britain.
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Senate Democrats Reintroducing Paid Family Leave Bill
This article was originally published by Emily Peck for Axios On Wednesday morning, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) plan to reintroduce the Family Act,…
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Flexible Work Is a Win for Women
Flexible work is feminist–and women won’t return to a system that hasn’t served them well to spare the feelings of powerful men
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Blame Is Attributed Differently to Male and Female Leaders
New research has found female leaders are given the benefit of the doubt when they do not achieve positive results, with failures put down to bad luck.
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There’s Always a Reason Offered as to Why Women Are ‘Never Quite Right’ for Leadership
Three female PhDs say their research demonstrates that practically any characteristic can be proclaimed problematic to question a woman’s competence and suitability for leadership.
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The Weight Bias Against Women in the Workforce Is Real – and It’s Getting Worse
This article was originally published by Pallavi Gogoi for NPR “Pat, you think I eat too much?” Ginni Rometty asked her boss Pat O’Brien at IBM, more than 30 years ago.
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Trailblazing Black News Correspondent Gail Christian Dead at 83
Gail Christian, who broke barriers as a Black on-air correspondent and rose to national prominence at NBC News and PBS, died on April 12 in Los Angeles. She was 83. The cause was complications of…
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New Research: Women More Effective Than Men In All Leadership Measures
In 2023, for the first time in history, women CEOs lead about 10% of Fortune 500 companies. This is undoubtedly an important milestone. But it also underscores the need for more women at all levels of leadership.
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Women Leaders Make Work Better
When more women are empowered to lead, everyone benefits. Decades of studies show women leaders help increase productivity, enhance collaboration, inspire organizational dedication, and improve fairness. Despite these benefits, only 10% of Fortune 500 companies…
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3 Charts Show How the Gender Pay Gap Is Still an Issue in the US
Despite progress made over the years, the gender pay gap still exists across all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.