Staff Achievements Celebrated at Care South Annual Awards Ceremony (Dorset...
(Source: Dorset Business - Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Care South, a leading provider of high quality residential and home care services across the South of England, held its annual Stars...
View Article18 Jun 2015 Nominations now open for ITU/UN Women annual GEM-Tech awards...
(Source: ITU - International Telecommunication Union) Geneva, 18 June 2015 -Nominations are now open for the annual Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in Technology (GEM-Tech) Awards, a global prize...
View ArticleGwen DeVoe, Founder of Full Figured Fashion Week
Gwendolyn DeVoe is a former plus model who now specializes in plus model training, development and management. Gwen has been a longtime advocate and supporter of increasing the visibility of fuller...
View ArticleAfrican magazines celebrate modern women
By Nel Hodge BBC Monitoring 18 June 2015 From the section Africa New African Woman is published in French (L) and English editions What can African women's magazines tell us about women's aspirations?...
View Article16/06/2015 "We – you – will accept nothing less than a 50-50 Planet"–...
(Source: UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) Lecture delivered by UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on 11 June, addressing the Gender...
View Article11 Lessons Learned in My 11 Years of Fatherhood
You still hear it, although -- thank goodness -- not nearly as often. "I'm on daddy daycare duty tonight." Or, "My wife is out of town, so I have to babysit my kids." As dads, we're never called to...
View ArticleA$AP Rocky at Oxford Union: 'I'm scared of women now'
The Harlem rapper visited the celebrated debating society on Tuesday to expound on moving away from the mainstream, the pitfalls of tackling politics and why the N-word will always be part of his...
View Article15/06/2015 Nominations are now open for the second GEM-TECH Awards 2015 (UN...
(Source: UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) Following last year's successful first edition of the GEM-TECH Awards, UN Women and the International...
View ArticleTools to Courageously Give and Receive Feedback
Courage: To act with on our values with an open heart in the face of fear. Leadership: Is based on behavior, not position. The ability to model and inspire the best in others and positively impact...
View ArticleNominations Sought for Women of Achievement, Young Women’s Social Justice...
(Source: University of Maine) Nominations Sought for Women of Achievement, Young Women's Social Justice Awards Nominations are invited for the Maryann Hartman Awards for Maine Women of Achievement and...
View ArticleRecognizing Risks and Rewarding Resilience (Regent University)
(Source: Regent University) By Brennan Smith | June 18, 2015 Regent University's School of Business & Leadership (SBL) hosted the eighth annual Entrepreneurs Excellence Awards (EEA) Monday, June...
View ArticleWomen of Influence: Celia Lashlie inspired me to never give up
To mark the launch of the Women of Influence Awards 2015, we're asking about the women who've had an impact on your life. For one Stuff Nation contributor, Celia Lashlie was an inspirational figure who...
View ArticleCelebrating women making a difference
Nominations for this year's Women of Influence awards are open. Presented by Westpac and Fairfax Media, the awards acknowledge and celebrate women who are helping to shape the future of the country....
View ArticleMurkowski, Alexander, Fischer Introducing Legislation to Strengthen...
(Source: Lisa Murkowski) Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today introduced bicameral legislation to clarify the intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978...
View ArticleStay-at-home dads pay the price in job market for putting family first
When doting dads attempt to re-enter the workforce, they often face scrutiny from employers who question if their work/life balance veers too far right ...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor, June 23, 2014
Time to get tough with bad behaviour My wife and I used to laugh at the outrageous antics in the Taiwanese parliament but Thursday's farce in the Legislative Council was no laughing matter. Nobody in...
View ArticleRoyal accolade for young leaders
David Beckham was among the guests as t he Queen hosted a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the first ever winners of her Young Leaders programme. David Walliams, Sir John Major,...
View ArticleRecipe for Canadian Immigrant Success: 2 Celebrity Chefs + 1 Organic Baker +...
(Source: RBC - Royal Bank of Canada) The 7th Annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards honours outstanding contributions from a diverse pool of world-renowned talent in the culinary, medical,...
View ArticleAwards event celebrates achievements of children in care (Cumbria County...
(Source: Cumbria County Council) 23/6/2015 - Awards event celebrates achievements of children in care : Cumbria County Council On Saturday (20 June) around 100 children, young people, foster carers,...
View ArticleChancellor Ford among Women of Influence honorees (University of Wisconsin -...
(Source: University of Wisconsin - Parkside) Chancellor Ford receives MKE Business Journal honor Jun 17, 2015 MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee was packed. Nearly 1,000 persons...
View ArticleNominations Open for 10th gsport Awards Jun 23, 2015 (SSA - Swimming South...
(Source: SSA - Swimming South Africa) 2014 SPAR gsport winners unveiled at the 2014 SPAR gsport included Busisiwe Mokwena (Woman in Media), Andy Dubula (on behalf of Volunteer of the Year, Khweshy...
View ArticleScenes from CBJ's 2015 Women In Business Achievement Awards (PHOTOS)
A sold-out crowd of more than 400 gathered at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel/Le Meridien Charlotte Hotel uptown Monday evening for the Charlotte Business Journal's 2015 Women In Business Achievement...
View ArticleThen and now: What our Women in Business winners would tell their younger...
"There’s more than one way to succeed. Don’t compare yourself to other people.""Love big, respect people and don’t forget where you come from.""Go have that adventure and move halfway around the world,...
View ArticleThe accidental mentor: why we should all help other women climb the ladder
It’s a myth that women don’t help other women: mentoring and sponsoring play a huge role in the modern workplace ...
View ArticleWatch the stereotype-busting commercials that won Cannes' first-ever award...
For years, Madison Avenue has worked out of the same playbook: men are beer-swilling, BBQ-tending couch-potatos; women stern, attractive mothers juggling household chores, boys play sports, girls play...
View ArticleWhy women in Stem may be better off working in India and Latin America
It’s not just the wealth or liberalism of countries that affects women’s success in Stem. Female role models and the status of science jobs also play a key role ...
View ArticleWinners announced for Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2015 (University Campus...
(Source: University Campus Suffolk) Jun 19 2015 12:30PM The fifth annual Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards has taken place at University Campus Suffolk. Suffolk groups and individuals have been recognised...
View ArticleBabson College Hosts 1st U.S. Diana International Research Conference...
WELLESLEY, Mass., June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Babson College hosted the 8th annual Diana Project International Research Conference on June 8-9, 2015, providing a platform for scholars to...
View ArticleWhat Managers Can Learn From Nasty Gal's Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Earlier this month, it was reported that a lawsuit had been filed against Los Angeles-based clothing retailer Nasty Gal by a former employee alleging that last year, the company illegally fired three...
View ArticleBank of the West Receives 2015 Global Retail Banking Award for Best Mobile...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West announced today that it received the Retail Banker International (RBI) "2015 Global Banking Award" for Best Mobile Banking Strategy. RBI, a...
View ArticleHow a Fox News Host Handled Sex Assault
In her new memoir, Fox News host Gretchen Carlson talks about life post-Miss America, the importance of mentoring, and the scourge of sexual harassment. Gretchen Carlson was crowned Miss America in...
View ArticleThe Links Between Women Leaders' Stress, Men's Attitudes, and a Negative...
A recent conference that reported on the experiences women have in leadership roles presented several examples of the ways in which women leaders face workplace stress in organizations today. I think...
View ArticleThe Work/Family Problem We SHOULD Be Talking About
A major study making the rounds has kicked off another round of circa 1990s "mommy wars," a loathsome frame for a problem that affects us all, no matter what year it is.�A Harvard Business School...
View Article4 Lessons From a Man Who Knows How to 'Get Things Done'
To celebrate the new, revised edition of his now-iconic book, Getting Things Done, I recently had the chance to interview entrepreneur and organizer David Allen to get his perspective on how the GTD...
View Article6-30-2015 - Women of the Year - Pinnacle Awards, Accepting Nominations (City...
(Source: City of Tulsa, OK) Two powerhouse advocates for women's rights have merged to bring Tulsa a star-studded evening of empowered women, enlightened men and unbelievable entertainment - and award...
View ArticleCox Automotive Presents WIT’s Women of the Year in Technology Awards (Cox...
(Source: Cox Enterprises Inc) Nominations now open for prestigious recognition of Georgia women with significant impact on technology communities Women in Technology (WIT) is delighted to announce that...
View ArticleWomen expose everyday sexism with #BeingFemaleinNigeria
Nigerian women are exposing the realities of everyday sexism in their country using the hashtag #BeingFemaleInNigeria on Twitter. The conversation quickly picked up steam after a handful of women began...
View ArticleRecipe for Canadian Immigrant Success: 2 Celebrity Chefs + 1 Organic Baker +...
The 7th Annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards honours outstanding contributions from a diverse pool of world-renowned talent in the culinary, medical, educational and entrepreneurial fields...
View ArticleGreat Place to Work® and Fortune Publish List of the 100 Best Workplaces for...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Where are millennials happiest at work? Culture expert Great Place to Work® and Fortune decided to ask Gen Y employees themselves, and the result is the...
View ArticleSarah Erulkar obituary
Award-winning documentary film-maker who overcame sexism in postwar Britain to enjoy a 40-year career ...
View ArticleAre You 'Life Working' or Trying to Balance?
We spend much of our lives being told about the golden path that we must follow. I learned about it first in a sociology class I took in high school where the teacher talked about the importance of...
View ArticleQueen's accolade for young leaders
David Beckham was among the guests as t he Queen hosted a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the first ever winners of her Young Leaders programme. David Walliams and Sir John...
View ArticleWhy Are Teens So Moody And Impulsive? This Neuroscientist Has The Answer
Parents often complain their teenagers are moody, impulsive and self-centered -- but it may not be their fault. The secret to understanding teens' behavior may lie in understanding their brain...
View ArticleThe Leaving Cert is really tough going (for parents anyway)
Phew! I’ve done three exams, and even though there are still loads to go, it has finally started and some of the pressure is off. I can finally relax a little. Okay, technically speaking, my daughter...
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