As a nation we find ourselves at a tipping point around race, gender and power. So, how do we mobilize and ensure positive change within our work lives and communities? Trish Foster and Yaro Fong-Olivares from Bentley University join us to offer actionable tools for having courageous conversations – dialogue that is reciprocal, respectful, compassionate, […]
How to Feel Successful in 2020
An Exclusive Conversation with Esther Wojcicki
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 […]
Tiny Changes, Radical Results: Success in Uncertain Times – with Esther Wojcicki
…think your way out of it. You have to be able to figure out there are solutions.” —Esther Wojcicki This Month’s Guest: ESTHER WOJCICKI is a leading American educator,…
Elizabeth Gilbert: On Fear and Creativity
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 in this moment. Here are highlights: “I think we live in a society that really fetishizes the idea of […]
Authentic Activism: How to Create Lasting Change | 2018 Session
Franchesca Ramsey became an online sensation when she transformed her “viral moment” into a platform for social justice and ultimately became what she describes as an “Accidental Activist.” In this session, she moderates an engaging discussion with a panel of pioneers to discuss their personal journey to a forging a life of meaning. They offer […]
What to Do When Your Plans Encounter a Pandemic
Now that at least some of the shock of living in a global pandemic is diminishing, it may be time to ask: How do we pick up the pieces and start thinking creatively about next steps—or, perhaps, even how to re-invent ourselves in a new world? But before even beginning to try to answer that, […]
Hyperfocus: Productivity in a World of Distraction With Chris Bailey | 2019 Session
The research is clear: the state of our attention determines the state of our lives. Yet our attention has never been as overwhelmed or in-demand as it is today. In this session, Conferences for Women speaker Chris Bailey shares actionable tips to help you reduce distractions; increase focus; and better prioritize—no matter what is going […]
The Fix: Overcoming the Invisible Barriers to Create Cultures of Equality at Work
For years, we have heard that to succeed at work, we have to change—lean in, negotiate like a man, hold back on being nice. But Michelle King, Director of Inclusion for Netflix and author of the new book, The Fix, says we don’t need to fix women, we need to fix work—for the sake of […]
Make 2019 Your Year to Be Fearless | Podcast
Click Play below to listen. If someone, with the track record to prove it, offered to share the five principles of fearlessness with you in 30 minutes—in a conversation you could listen to anywhere—would you tune in? Well, here’s your chance. We’re launching a new podcast series this month, with our first episode: a conversation […]
Overcome Unconscious Bias | Podcast
Click Play below to listen. In the thick of conference season, we decided to record this interview with Dr. Tiffany Jana in advance, and make it available for you to listen to at your convenience. Let us know what you think about this new format in the comments!