July 28, 2025 Women are being erased from medical research—again BY Priyanka Jain, Laine Bruzek, and Pita Navarro When we started Equal Research Day on June 10, 2022—the anniversary of women finally being included in U.S. clinical research in 1993—we intended it to be a celebration of progress and a call for more inclusive science. We wanted to mark … Continue reading Women are being erased from medical research—again
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
January 31, 2025 4 science-backed interventions to advance women leaders We can also learn much from one woman who was recently honored for her industry leadership. BY Dr. Jeff Chen Decades of research show the benefits of women in leadership are invaluable. Females embody a more transformational leadership style fostering mission-driven cultures. Female presence also improves … Continue reading 4 science-backed interventions to advance women leaders
January 18, 2025 How women lead the acai berry business in the Amazon Acai berry production has grown around 50% in the past decade, driven by a dozen or so women in the tiny community of Ilha da Jussara, at the northern tip of the Brazilian Amazon. BY Reuters In the tiny community of Ilha da … Continue reading How women lead the acai berry business in the Amazon
November 15, 2024 Will more women run for office now that Donald Trump won? This group says yes Nonprofit She Should Run reported a 743% increase in women looking to get involved or run for office after Trump’s Election Day victory. BY Shalene Gupta As women worry about what will happen to their reproductive rights in … Continue reading Will more women run for office now that Donald Trump won? This group says yes
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
August 23, 2024 Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women According to Deloitte’s recent Women in the Boardroom report, gender parity for business leaders likely won’t be reached until 2111. BY Stacy Janiak and Anna Marks In an era marked by the speed of innovation and transformation, the staggering reality is that progress toward gender parity … Continue reading Just 6% of CEOs worldwide are women
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
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
Far from feeling threatened by the incursion of AI into marketing, women should realize they are well-placed to seize promising opportunities. Theresa Kushner on May 29, 2024 What AI is and isn’t so that we have a clearer picture of the field we play in. What skills will be needed to operate effectively in … Continue reading How women in marketing can thrive in the age of AI
