April 11, 2026 This invisible career ceiling is holding women back BY Ellen Rudolph On my last day at my old job, I couldn’t go in. I’d been burning through sick days for months (more than I could explain to my manager) because I didn’t yet have words for what was happening to me. I … Continue reading This invisible career ceiling is holding women back
Category Archives: Women In Business
There are more women in the workforce than men—again
March 30, 2026 There are more women in the workforce than men—again BY Pavithra Mohan For decades, there was a stubborn gender gap in employment, even as women grew more and more educated. Thirty-odd years ago, men still held 7 million more jobs—despite the fact that women were already earning college degrees at higher rates … Continue reading There are more women in the workforce than men—again
Empty nester women: The new targeting market?
March 26, 2026 Empty nester women: The new targeting market? BY Andrew Graff There’s a tremendous, ageless opportunity hiding in plain sight, but marketers need to look through a different lens to see it. Right now, there are some 35 million U.S. empty nester women, as I calculate it, and a growing percentage of them are … Continue reading Empty nester women: The new targeting market?
The WNBA labor fight is the latest in a the long history of women-led worker movements
November 19, 2025 The WNBA labor fight is the latest in a long history of women-led worker movements When Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier calmly sat down and told a group of assembled local media the WNBA is helmed by “the worst leadership in the world” on September 30, she likely did so with a … Continue reading The WNBA labor fight is the latest in a the long history of women-led worker movements
Invest in women or prepare to fall behind
March 08, 2025 Invest in women or prepare to fall behind BY Wema Hoover I have spent my career watching companies make bold declarations about gender equality, only to see those promises fade when tested. Women are often spotlighted in recruitment campaigns but left behind in promotions, appointments, and development opportunities. Policies designed to level the … Continue reading Invest in women or prepare to fall behind
Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script
October 12, 2024 Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script Consider lessons from the many women capably striding along the edge of glass cliffs: how they’re often winning and actively rewriting the rules for future leaders. BY Clara Richter President Joe Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris saw … Continue reading Women can climb glass cliffs and win. This is how we flip the script
How to catch a package thief: This California woman used an Apple AirTag
August 23, 2024 How to catch a package thief: This California woman used an Apple AirTag Apple’s $29 AirTags have become popular items since their 2021 release, helping users keep tabs on the location of anything from their lost keys and wallets to luggage. BY Associated Press A Southern California woman fed up with her packages … Continue reading How to catch a package thief: This California woman used an Apple AirTag
Black women founders have to keep pushing
Octavia Goredema says that Black women founders seeking capital mustn’t be discouraged by depressing statistics. Kim Davis on July 12, 2024 Entrepreneur and author Octavia Goderema When it comes to securing funding for a tech startup, we all know the depressing statistics. Men do better than women, white men do better than Black men, … Continue reading Black women founders have to keep pushing
Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study
June 29, 2024 Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study Advocates for gender equity have long called for firms to have more female senior venture capitalists on their teams. BY The Conversation Venture capital plays an important role in helping new businesses get off … Continue reading Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study
How cool-girl brand Ganni made sustainable style a $700 million business
June 27, 2024 How cool-girl brand Ganni made sustainable style a $700 million business The Danish ‘It Girl‘ brand is determined to grow, but not at all costs. BY Elizabeth Segran In 2023, Nicolaj Reffstrup made a tough decision—one that would lose his company half a million dollars in annual revenue. [Photo: Ganni] As cofounder and … Continue reading How cool-girl brand Ganni made sustainable style a $700 million business