Stop Telling Women What to do or Wear
This summer my mother read one of the great classics of Spainish XIXth century literature: “La Regenta” by Leopoldo Arias Clarín. Over this same period, I watched Lena Dunham’s award-winning series “Girls”. The two of us have spent a few late evenings, chatting and comparing notes on the two, in Madrid’s sweltering heat. Meanwhile, the international media have spent all […]
Are Tech Companies Deaf?
Imagine you’re sitting in the audience where the Nobel prizes are being awarded. This year, the prize for physics is being awarded to an obscure French genius who has discovered the algorithm that runs the universe. Just suppose it has been described as the greatest scientific discovery in all history. Now imagine the physicist, who is […]
‘Equity’ Review: Women on Wall Street – A Financial Thriller
Equity is about women on Wall Street. It’s a Wall Street drama, but it’s not about corruption, crime, or catastrophe. It’s about women who thrive on competition and ambition, deals and strategy, but who must carefully calibrate every aspect of their lives, professional and private, to stay equal in the game. Sarah Auerbach Ifrah attended […]
Anne Hathaway Announced as UN Goodwill Ambassador
UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, today announced the appointment of American award-winning actor Anne Hathaway as global Goodwill Ambassador. A long-standing supporter of women’s and girls’ rights, Ms. Hathaway will put the spotlight on the issue of the unequal burden of care work in the […]
6 Things You Can Do for Gender Equality in 2016
Think you can’t do anything about gender inequality in the workplace? Stop thinking and take action! Here are 6 things (some easier than others) we can all do either individually or as an organization to support gender equality in the workplace in 2016. Talk about the gender gap in terms of expected behavior. Sheryl Sandberg and […]
Do Female CEOs Outperform Men? There Aren’t Enough To Say
The television segment was less than 60 seconds but it was enough to capture my full attention and interesting enough that it prompted many of my extended family to alert me to its existence. At the end of Alan Kohler’s regular Finance Report, broadcast during the ABC 7pm News, last night he showed a remarkable […]
Beauties and the Beasts – Why I Advocate for Women
A lot of people ask me why am I such an advocate for women in leadership. My answer is “science.” For over 30 years I have worked with inspiring mentors and partners like Stephen Covey attempting to convert the world’s leadership class to becoming conscious capitalists. It didn’t work. Oh, I know that efforts such as […]
Amazing Female Leaders That History Forgot
Source: Brighton School of Business and Management
The Executive-education Experience of a Coca-Cola Executive
It’s been a winding road from anthropology undergraduate studies to leading a sales and marketing team for one of the world’s most recognized brands. Yet it’s a journey that Lourdes (“Lou”) Ebra Grill has savoured every step of the way. Grill, Vice President for Strategic Partnership Marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, has invested the past […]
If You Could Change the World What Would You Do?
You are changing the world. One way or the other what you do matters. That’s what I remind every member of every audience I speak to, every person I coach and frankly every person who will listen. We are all connected… this is not some cosmic, New Age drivel but rather the evidence of brain […]
