So, You Want to Talk About Race? A Conversation with Ijeoma Oluo
Ijeoma Oluo, author of The New York Times bestseller, So You Want to Talk About Race, spoke recently with the Conferences for Women about the difficulties of talking about race with people we are close to, how to maintain a sense of urgency about addressing racial injustice, ...
Reader Responses from Women’s History Month Poll: Women You’d Like to Take to Lunch
For Women’s History Month, we asked: Which women from history would you most like to take to lunch? Many of you suggested a wide range of women from performers to changemakers to spiritual leaders. Highlights appear below, slightly edited for brevity and clarity. Josep ...
One Small Word that Can Help You Advance Equity at Work
How can you speak up for equity in a way that brings other people along rather than risks an unproductive battle? Nina Shaw, the entertainment lawyer who The New York Times has called “The Hollywood Power Behind Those Seeking a Voice,” has one simple magic word: ...
Women Making History: with Time’s Up Co-Founder Nina Shaw
Show Notes: It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re talking to a woman who’s been making history for decades: renowned entertainment attorney and co-founding organizer of Time’s Up, Nina Shaw. As one of Hollywood’s most powerful dealmakers, Nina has been elevat ...
It’s Time to Talk about Black Fatigue
While leading diversity and inclusion sessions in corporations, Mary-Frances Winters repeatedly heard Millennials say they were exhausted. “I was like, exhausted? How are you exhausted? You’re 30 years old,” recalls Winters, a Baby Boomer and longtime diver ...
What Real White Allyship Looks Like According to Rachel Cargle
Rachel Cargle is a soft-spoken woman who offers a powerful challenge about what it means to be a white ally in the fight against racial injustice. “Anti-racism,” she says, “cannot rest as a self-improvement space for white women” who do things like re ...
Issa Rae on Breaking Barriers
Show Notes: This episode brings you an extraordinary keynote conversation between producer, actress and writer Issa Rae and Target’s EVP and chief external engagement officer Laysha Ward. This conversation happened at the October 2020 Texas Conference for Women. Featuring ...
Nataly Kogan | Skills to Struggle Less Amidst Today’s Challenges at Work (Masterclass)
Join Nataly Kogan, emotional fitness and leadership expert, for a free, interactive, and virtual 90-minute masterclass on, “Skills to Struggle Less Amidst Today’s Challenges at Work“. Wednesday, February 10th 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST Through science-backe ...
Lisa Nichols: On How to Be Resilient and Joyful
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 ...
Manage Your Mindset with Mel Robbins’ Wake-Up Routine
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 circums ...
