Jane Goodall’s unique style—which has been described as “genteel but impossibly difficult”—has served her well over six decades of groundbreaking work. From revolutionizing the world of science at the age of 26, despite having only attended a secretarial school, to continuing to teach a new generation of conservation leaders across the globe at the age […]
It’s been 10 years since Issa Rae became a sensation with her YouTube series Awkward Black Girl. Since then, Rae has been on the fast-track, proving herself not only a brilliant producer and actress but successful entrepreneur and leader of a growing media conglomerate. The Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated star and creator of the HBO […]
Lisa Nichols, motivational speaker and bestselling author, is one of those rare women who seem to have mastered the art of being joyful—no matter what. That’s why we thought she would be the perfect person to ask for her ideas about how to be resilient and joyful in 2021, which is already proving itself another […]
With all the stresses we navigate each day, Mel Robbins—motivational speaker, author and creator of “The 5 Second Rule”—has a simple morning routine she recommends for every woman trying to manage her mindset to boost focus and motivation. 1. Under no circumstances, sleep with your phone. It’s like inviting the world in your bed with […]
How do you lead in turbulent times like these? If you’re presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, you look to people who led brilliantly in times past. In particular, you look to the people she refers to as “my guys:” Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and LBJ. “Just as we learn from the […]
In a recent exclusive interview with the Conferences for Women, Suze Orman—America’s best-known financial advisor to women—was characteristically outspoken money, the future of work, and more. Orman, the author of 10 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and winner of two Emmy Awards, recently came out of a short-lived retirement to again advise women about a […]
We caught up with Conference speaker Admiral Michelle J. Howard to hear the unique perspective she brings as: The highest-ranking woman in U.S. Arms Forces history, Highest ranking African-American and woman in Navy history, First woman to become a 4-star Admiral, and Person in charge when the Navy faced down Somali pirates to rescue Captain […]
If there’s anyone who can put the idea of success in perspective in 2020, it’s Esther Wojcicki, the author and educator who raised three wildly successful daughters and wrote the book, How to Raise Successful People. So, here’s what she says: “We have to back up on our idea of success now because maybe we […]
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about creativity, fear, and more in the latest episode of Women Amplified. While this conversation was recorded at the end of 2019, what she says about fear, in particular, is a welcome balm at any moment. Here are highlights: “I think we live in a society that really fetishizes the idea of […]
“At the core of resilience is how you think,” says author and life strategist Valorie Burton. “That’s the thing we can control the most. You want to know: Is what you’re saying to yourself helping you or hurting you? A huge piece of resilience is what you say to yourself, and changing it if what […]