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Healthcare Has Always Failed Women. These Founders Are Fixing It
Research has shown that women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men. That number is not an accident. Until the 1990s, women for example were not even included in clinical trials. For decades, women’s health has received almost no serious attention from the research or investment communities. There is real momentum now to change this, but the conversation around healthcare innovation still tends to center on scientific breakthroughs.
Leena Nair, CEO de Chanel, revela tres claves de liderazgo
La CEO global de Chanel, Leena Nair, presentó tres principios de liderazgo durante la Cumbre Forbes Power Women, celebrada en Nueva York, donde participó de una entrevista con Moira Forbes, vicepresidenta ejecutiva de Forbes. La ejecutiva destacó la importancia de priorizar a los empleados, incorporar inteligencia artificial para fortalecer sus capacidades y aprovechar experiencias profesionales de diferentes industrias como herramientas para generar valor empresarial, según informó Forbes.
The best business reads of 2025 (plus bonus books from Bill Gates)
These 7 must-read publications made a splash in 2025 and are highly recommended reads for you to upskill your business acumen over the summer break. A learner's work is never done, including while lounging by a pool or soaking up the beachside sun. With just one day to go before 2026 is upon us, we have selected seven of the best business books of 2025, and five more that come recommended by one of the brightest minds in the business.
The problem with the 'highest paid person's opinion' and leaders being the 'smartest person in the room'
Ben Dawson believes the best ideas are usually held by people on his team and has developed a strategy to get them comfortable enough to speak up. It forms a part of what he calls vulnerable leadership, which he says is now more important than ever. The office kitchen is rarely the site of corporate strategy, but for one of Cisco's most senior executives, it is a critical hub for global intelligence. Australian Ben Dawson is President of Sales at Cisco in Asia Pacific, Japan, and China.
The images that defined 2025
We collected the top photographs from Australia for 2025 as determined by Getty Images' director of editorial content, Cassie Trotter. "For the past 30 years, Getty Images has been dedicated to capturing history in real time, documenting both the stories that made headlines and the quieter moments that resonated deeply within communities worldwide," says Trotter.
Mujeres Power: quiénes son las 100 protagonistas que marcaron la agenda de 2025 Original
En un año marcado por reveses en el empleo femenino y en las oportunidades de ascenso, las 100 mujeres más poderosas del mundo ejercieron su poder en la filantropía, la inteligencia artificial, las finanzas y el entretenimiento. A pesar de los reveses que enfrentaron las mujeres en 2025, las líderes y referentes que integran la lista Forbes Power Women de este año demostraron su resiliencia en un escenario hostil.
The World’s Most Powerful Women 2025: Where Do Women Hold Real Power?
Women are steering the systems that will define the next decade. As the 2025 Forbes Power Women list demonstrates, their influence across technology, finance and politics is both deep and global, yet the highest tiers of power remain selectively guarded. P ower concentrates where the world is being rebuilt.
Quem São As Mulheres Mais Poderosas do Mundo em 2025
MacKenzie Scott, Taylor Swift, Sanae Takaichi, primeira-ministra do Japão, e Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, diretora-geral da Organização Mundial do Comércio O poder se concentra onde o mundo está sendo reconstruído.
The four most powerful women in Australia
From mining magnates to tech innovators, these are the four Australians to make Forbes Power Women list in 2025. Forbes has just unveiled its Most Powerful Women list, with president of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, topping the chart for 2025. All in all, 17 newcomers featured on the list of 100, who collectively command US$37 trillion in economic power and influence more than 1 billion people. Last year, five Australians made this list.
Where do women hold real power?
Women are steering the systems that will define the next decade. As the 2025 Forbes Power Women list demonstrates, their influence across technology, finance and politics is both deep and global, yet the highest tiers of power remain selectively guarded. Power concentrates where the world is being rebuilt.
Las mujeres más poderosas del mundo 2025: ¿Dónde tienen el poder real?
El poder se concentra donde el mundo se está reconstruyendo. La lista Forbes de las 100 Mujeres Más Poderosas del Mundo de este año sitúa a las mujeres en el centro, dirigiendo el capital que determina la trayectoria de la IA, gestionando las cadenas de suministro que los gobiernos compiten por asegurar y estabilizando las instituciones bajo una presión histórica.
Las mujeres más poderosas del mundo 2025
Liderazgo Moira Forbes Las mujeres dirigen los sistemas que definirán la próxima década. Como lo demuestra la lista Forbes Power Women 2025, su influencia en la tecnología, las finanzas y la política es profunda y global; sin embargo, las altas esferas del poder permanecen selectivamente protegidas. El poder se concentra donde el mundo se está reconstruyendo.
Forbes World’s Most Powerful Women of 2025
Gwynne Shotwell Title: President & COO Company: SpaceX Location: United States A mechanical engineer by training, Gwynne Shotwell joined SpaceX in 2002 as employee No. 11. Today she is the company’s president and chief operating officer, responsible for scaling it into the globe’s dominant rocket company. By early December 2025, SpaceX had deployed its 3,000th satellite and Shotwell, with an estimated 0.3% stake in the company, had joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires.
The World's Most Powerful Women 2025: Where Do Women Hold Real Power?
Women are steering the systems that will define the next decade. As the 2025 Forbes Power Women list demonstrates, their influence across technology, finance and politics is both deep and global, yet the highest tiers of power remain selectively guarded. P ower concentrates where the world is being rebuilt.
Las mujeres más poderosas del deporte en Estados Unidos
Desde las propietarias más ricas, hasta jugadoras pioneras y las ejecutivas más innovadoras. Conozca a los 25 personajes más influyentes que están transformando el mundo del deporte. Durante el US Open de tenis en septiembre, ESPN interrumpió un partido estelar entre la dos veces campeona Naomi Osaka y la ganadora del título en 2023, Coco Gauff, para emitir un anuncio sobre otras coberturas deportivas del canal. ¿Las protagonistas del comercial? Caitlin Clark y varias de sus compañeras de la WNBA.
The Most Powerful Women In Sports 2025: Who Controls The Capital Now
From billion-dollar team owners to top investors and media power players, these 25 women are reshaping the global sports economy and changing who controls the game. This year, women's sports reached an inflection point. Record viewership, sold-out arenas, major media rights deals, and investment reshaped a corner of the broader athletic economy long viewed as niche. Yet the real transformation isn't happening on the field.
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米国では女性の健康研究が長らく軽視され、自己免疫疾患や更年期といった課題すら研究費の1％未満にとどまってきた。だが転機となったのは、2022年、米国で約50年ぶりに人工妊娠中絶の権利を覆した「ドブス判決」だ。女性の権利が自分たちの世代よりも後退しかねない現実を前に、メリンダ・フレンチ・ゲイツは1億ドル（約147億円。1ドル＝147円換算）を投じ、心血管疾患やメンタルヘルスなど女性特有の健康課題に資金を振り向ける取り組みを始めた。背景には、男女間の格差を解消すれば2040年までに世界GDPへ少なくとも1兆ドル（約147兆円）を上乗せできるという試算もある。社会・経済・政治を揺るがすテーマとして、女性の健康が米国で前面に押し出されている。 メリンダ・フレンチ・ゲイツが約147億円の提携を発表、女性の健康を前面に押し出す...
Melinda French Gates Fecha Parceria de US$ 100 Milhões em Inovações para a Saúde da Mulher
“Quero ver mulheres assumindo poder e influência em todos os níveis da sociedade, desde suas casas até seus locais de trabalho, passando pelo governo e a economia. Mas não há caminho para esse futuro se as mulheres precisarem lutar apenas para ter acesso a cuidados básicos de saúde”, diz Melinda French Gates, filantropa e fundadora da Pivotal Ventures.
Melinda French Gates impulsa una inversión en salud femenina
«Quiero ver a las mujeres ejercer el mismo poder y la misma influencia en todos los niveles de la sociedad: desde sus hogares hasta sus lugares de trabajo, pasando por nuestro gobierno y nuestra economía. Pero no podremos llegar a ese futuro si las mujeres tienen que librar batallas imposibles solo para recibir atención médica básica», afirma Melinda French Gates, filántropa y fundadora de Pivotal Ventures.
Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Breakthroughs
Melinda French Gates AFP via Getty Images “I want to see women step into equal power and influence at every level of society, from their homes to their workplaces to our government and economy. But there is no path to that future if women are having to fight unwinnable battles just to receive basic healthcare,” says Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal Ventures.
Melinda French Gates backs $100m bet on Women's Health breakthroughs
French Gates inked a $100 million partnership between Pivotal Ventures, the company she founded to accelerate social progress and expand women's power, and Wellcome Leap. "I want to see women step into equal power and influence at every level of society, from their homes to their workplaces to our government and economy," says Melinda French Gates, philanthropist and founder of Pivotal Ventures.
What every business leader needs to know now
By Professor Alex Christou, of Monash Business School Artificial Intelligence is no longer a frontier technology. It is now a core strategic driver-and in 2025, its impact is accelerating faster than most leaders anticipated. According to Microsoft's newly released Work Trend Index, the emergence of "Frontier Firms"-those rapidly integrating AI into every layer of the business-is reshaping organisational design, culture, and leadership. These firms are no longer using AI as a back-end tool.
Refilled saves 450k plastic bottles from Aus landfill, expands to Singapore
Founded in 2022 with a mission to 'unbottle the Australian drinks industry,' Sydney-headquartered Refilled is expanding its scope into Asia. According to a 2019 Reuters study, globally, some 1 million plastic bottles are bought each minute. That's 60 million every hour, 1 billion 440 million per day, and a staggering 511 billion bottles or more purchased each year. For seasoned Aussie entrepreneur Ryan Nelson, those numbers were too much to bear.
How Jessica Campbell Became The NHL’s First Female Coach And What It Signals
When Jessica Campbell stepped behind the bench for the Seattle Kraken in 2024, she didn’t just make history, she expanded the possibilities of who gets to lead in professional hockey. As the first woman to serve as a full-time assistant coach in the NHL, Campbell’s presence challenged a legacy of exclusion and redefined what authority can look like in a sport long shaped by men. Campbell never set out to make a statement.
How to turn conflict into connection
Conflict, handled well, isn't a threat. It's a tool - one of the most powerful in your leadership toolkit. No one teaches us how to fight well. So we either keep the peace at the expense of honesty, or speak the truth in ways that burn bridges. But conflict, handled well, isn't a threat. It's a tool - one of the most powerful in your leadership toolkit. Over the past five years, I've coached hundreds of leaders and high-performing teams. The best don't avoid conflict.
Tory Burch Aposta em Mulheres Empreendedoras para Gerar US$ 1 Bilhão até 2030
Ao celebrar seus 15 anos de existência, a Tory Burch Foundation não está olhando para o passado – está dobrando a aposta no futuro. No início deste mês, Tory Burch anunciou um novo e ambicioso compromisso: gerar mais de US$ 1 bilhão em impacto econômico por meio de mulheres empreendedoras até 2030. O movimento marca um novo capítulo para a fundação, já reconhecida por transformar centenas de negócios liderados por mulheres nos Estados Unidos.
La apuesta de Tory Burch por las mujeres emprendedoras
Al celebrar su 15.º aniversario, la Fundación Tory Burch no se detiene a mirar atrás, sino que apuesta por el futuro. A principios de este mes, la diseñadora de moda, empresaria y filántropa, Tory Burch (Pensilvania, 58), dio a conocer un nuevo y ambicioso compromiso: generar más de mil millones de dólares en impacto económico a través de mujeres empresarias para 2030.
Nine social impact entrepreneurs honoured at Cartier Women's Initiative in Osaka
Now in its 19th year, Cartier is backing social impact entrepreneurs and encouraging founders in Australia and New Zealand to get involved. When Cyrille Vigneron became CEO of Cartier in 2016, he took the helm not only of the iconic jewellery and watchmaker, but also of the Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI), a global entrepreneurship program dedicated to driving change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs.
How Miss Amara spun a $26m empire from the floor up
From spying a growing category on Google Search to becoming a household name across Australia and New Zealand (not to mention expanding in Hong Kong and the US), the husband-and-wife duo behind Miss Amara, Alexandra and Aaron Weller, know a thing or two about category disruption. It's 2014 and Aaron Weller is working in the SEO space when he notices something interesting: an unusually high search volume for rugs.
Tory Burch's bold bet on women entrepreneurs
As the Tory Burch Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary, it's not pausing to look back-it's doubling down on the future. Earlier this month, Tory Burch unveiled an ambitious new pledge: to generate more than $1 billion in economic impact through women entrepreneurs by 2030. It's a powerful commitment that signals a bold new chapter for a foundation already credited with transforming hundreds of women-led businesses across the country.
Mel Robbins and the power of letting go
Moira Forbes, EVP of Forbes, sits down with Mel Robbins, Award Winning Podcast Host and Best-Selling Author, for an insightful conversation about pivotal career moments, her book "The Let Them Theory," and understanding your own power. Power is often confused with control. The instinct to manage outcomes, influence how others behave, and keep everything in place can easily be mistaken for strength.
Mel Robbins And The Power Of Letting Go
Power is often confused with control. The instinct to manage outcomes, influence how others behave, and keep everything in place can easily be mistaken for strength. But real power, Mel Robbins suggests, may begin with the choice to stop carrying what was never ours to hold in the first place. That idea sits at the center of The Let Them Theory, the latest book from the bestselling author and podcast host known for turning personal challenge into practical frameworks with wide appeal.
The $1 Billion Promise: Tory Burch’s Bold Bet On Women Entrepreneurs
As the Tory Burch Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary, it’s not pausing to look back—it’s doubling down on the future. Earlier this month, Tory Burch unveiled an ambitious new pledge: to generate more than $1 billion in economic impact through women entrepreneurs by 2030. It’s a powerful commitment that signals a bold new chapter for a foundation already credited with transforming hundreds of women-led businesses across the country.
The 2025 Formula One season after five races
Published on April 24, 2025 If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. That’s what we used to say about my home state of Connecticut and the greater New England area. A similar sentiment applies to this year’s Formula One season. If you don’t like how it’s going, just wait until the next race. F1 pundits have certainly had their hands full this season. After the first race in Australia, they were certain McLaren’s Lando Norris had the World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) locked up.
The tenacious trio behind Treasury Wine Estate’s female-focused Drop of Sunshine
Published on March 29, 2025 Reese Witherspoon founded women-centred community Hello Sunshine in 2016 and sold it five years later for more than $1 billion. The company’s first success was ‘Reese’s Book Club,’ which enabled Witherspoon and her co-founder, Australian-born Sarah Harden, to get a grassroots feel for the stories women wanted to hear. Accordingly, Hello Sunshine evolved into a Hollywood content platform wholly committed to female-narrative storytelling.
How Kerry Washington And Pilar Savone Are Breaking Hollywood’s Old Rules-and Winning
"If something scares us, but in a good way and gets you a little bit of a pit in your stomach, that's going to be something we want to try and tackle," says Pilar Savone, Executive Vice President of Production and Development at Simpson Street. Founded by Kerry Washington, the production company has become a force in the entertainment industry by tackling complex social issues and championing narratives that mainstream studios often sidestep.
Lista Forbes: as Mulheres Mais Poderosas do Mundo
Em meio à incerteza econômica e às tensões geopolíticas que redefinem a ordem global em 2024, uma questão crucial surge: o poder feminino está avançando ou recuando? Nos mais altos escalões de poder, o domínio masculino persiste. Três das quatro maiores economias do mundo nunca foram lideradas por uma mulher. Kamala Harris, cuja ascensão à vice-presidência representou um avanço das mulheres na política, enfrentou uma derrota decisiva em sua candidatura à presidência dos Estados Unidos.
The World’s Most Powerful Women 2024: Inside The Real Power Shift
From Ursula von der Leyen to Taylor Swift, these 100 women are wielding power in new ways. By Moira Forbes, Forbes Staff As economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape the global order in 2024, a critical question emerges: Is women's power advancing or retreating? Look at the highest reaches of power - they remain stubbornly male-dominated. Three of the world's four largest economies have never been helmed by a woman.
Aussie Jack Doohan off to the races with early F1 debut
Published on December 2, 2024 It’s the last race of the 2024 F1 calendar, but the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be Australia’s own Jack Doohan’s very first as a full-time F1 driver. Esteban Ocon stepped away from Alpine today after a disappointing race at the Qatar Grand Prix. Doohan – announced in August as a permanent driver for Alpine’s 2025 season – will now step in and take the wheel earlier than expected. Doohan is just 21, and the son of motorcycling world champion Mick Doohan.
Quick Takes: The entrepreneurs we’re watching right now
Published on October 20, 2024 ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Childhood friends Heidi Holmes and Lucy Lloyd founded Mentorloop in 2016 after recognising a gap in the market for an easy way to find and connect with mentors, a “dating site for mentoring”.
Así es como la atleta olímpica Alaysha Johnson lucha por transformar el futuro del atletismo
En el mundo del atletismo, donde el éxito se mide en fracciones de segundo, Alaysha Johnson se centra en un tipo de tiempo diferente: el futuro. La vallista olímpica de 28 años se ha convertido en una fuerza notable tanto dentro como fuera de la pista, desafiando las normas de larga data en un deporte que a menudo se resiste al cambio.
Olympian Alaysha Johnson's Race To Reshape The Future Of Track & Field
In the world of track and field, where success is measured in fractions of a second, Alaysha Johnson is focused on a different kind of time: the future. The 28-year-old Olympic hurdler has emerged as a notable force both on and off the track, challenging long-standing norms in a sport often resistant to change. Johnson's athletic credentials are impressive: she's one of the fastest American women in the 100-meter hurdles, with a personal best of 12.36 seconds.
How Gwyneth Paltrow broke business rules as Goop's CEO
Published on October 8, 2024 “I feel most powerful when I am ruthlessly aligned with myself,” Gwyneth Paltrow says, reflecting on her journey from Oscar-winning actress to CEO. “I’ve started to fully embrace myself and all my mistakes… I can stand on my own two feet powerfully.” This philosophy of self-acceptance has shaped Paltrow’s unconventional path in business leadership.
Gretchen Carlson's Bold Vision: Rewriting The Rules Of American Workplaces
In 2016, Gretchen Carlson found herself at the center of a legal storm that would reshape her career and ignite a national conversation. The veteran journalist, who had spent 11 years as a prominent face on Fox News, was barred from suing her employer for alleged sexual harassment due to a forced arbitration clause in her contract.
A Trajetória de Gwyneth Paltrow de Atriz Vencedora do Oscar a Ceo
“Me sinto mais poderosa quando estou alinhada comigo mesma”, diz Gwyneth Paltrow, refletindo sobre sua jornada de atriz vencedora do Oscar a CEO. “Comecei a me aceitar completamente, com todos os meus erros.” Essa filosofia de autoaceitação moldou o caminho não muito convencional de Paltrow como líder empresarial. Quando fundou a Goop em 2008, como um simples newsletter criada da sua mesa da cozinha.
How Gwyneth Paltrow Broke Business Rules As Goop's CEO
"I feel most powerful when I am ruthlessly aligned with myself," Gwyneth Paltrow says, reflecting on her journey from Oscar-winning actress to CEO. "I've started to fully embrace myself and all my mistakes... I can stand on my own two feet powerfully." This philosophy of self-acceptance has shaped Paltrow's unconventional path in business leadership.
How Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound may help treat other diseases: Here’s what to know
Skip to content Innovation Published on September 5, 2024 Although the drugs were first approved for Type 2 diabetes maintenance, they were approved for weight loss in recent years, and research has shown they cause significant results: Tirzepatide typically causes patients to lose an average of 22.5% of body fat, while semaglutide causes a 15% reduction.
Depois de sobreviver a um ataque de tubarão, ela busca o ouro na Paralimpíada
Em maio de 2023, poucos dias antes de sua formatura na Universidade de Yale, a vida da americana Ali Truwit, de 24 anos, tomou um rumo inimaginável. Uma viagem de comemoração para fazer snorkeling nas Ilhas Turks e Caicos se transformou em uma luta pela sobrevivência quando um ataque de tubarão a deixou sem o pé esquerdo e parte da perna. Apenas 15 meses depois, a ex-nadadora da Divisão I do sistema de ligas universitárias dos Estados Unidos vai competir na Paralimpíada de 2024 em Paris.
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