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Career Change & Reinvention
How senior women leaders pivot, start over, and find their next chapter, on their own terms
Portfolio & Fractional Careers
How multihyphenate women leaders are trading one full-time title for a portfolio of roles they choose
6 AI Tools Every Woman Leader Should Use to Amplify Their Human Skills
Women leaders aren’t just adopting AI — they’re redefining how to use it. A recent Chief study found that 86% of senior women leaders believe they’re more valuable because of their human skills, not despite them. The majority see AI and other advanced technologies as a means to amplify these skills rather than replace them.
Cultivating Career Resilience: How to Separate Your Identity From Your Job Title
Between January and August of last year, 455,000 women left the workforce, according to Catalyst. This same study found that 42% of these women left involuntarily — a rate that jumps higher, to 53%, among women of color. With higher rates of burnout among women (an average of 29% of women in leadership compared to 19% of men), it may come as no surprise that significant career changes have become increasingly common.
Chief | Over 50% of Women Leaders Now Prioritize Alignment Over Authority — Here's Why
After more than 20 years as a senior marketing executive in entertainment, Paige Lewis was hospitalized with extreme burnout. Only then did she notice her values were no longer aligned with her work. “I didn’t take the time to realize that,” she said. “We don’t often do that.” But something is shifting among senior women leaders.
How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Actually Stick Using Neuroscience
News stories, self-help articles, and your favorite podcasters love talking about New Year’s resolutions come January — and how frequently people break them. So we seek out tricks for making resolutions stick: avoid words like “always” or “never.” Find an accountability buddy. Choose something fun instead of punishing. But what if we got a little neuroscience — and drawing — involved? Patti Dobrowolski is a speaker, facilitator, and live illustrator who helps people draw their vision into reality.
A Personal Board Works Best When It Stops Acting Like One
Corporate boards exist to govern wisely, stress-test decisions, and prevent organizations from drifting off course. A personal board of directors applies that logic to your own life, but in a more human and flexible way. Instead of quarterly meetings and rigid hierarchies, a personal board works best when it behaves not like a boardroom, but an ensemble. Think of the way high-performing athletes or jazz musicians work: adaptive, relational, and grounded in trust.
Redefining Success: Why Women Leaders Are Embracing the Portfolio Life
Early in her career as a communications professional, Dr. Candace Steele Flippin noticed a disturbing pattern. "Almost every quarter women were being let go," she recalls. "Always a new word for it, but they were being offered packages to separate from the company. Always women over 50." Flippin didn’t want to risk the same fate. So she made a strategic decision: she wanted multiple streams of income and professional fulfillment by age 50.
Sproxxy rolls out conference intelligence platform
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SourceCode names Kevin Dulaney first head of technology and innovation
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Sprinklr introduces ChatGPT-enabled tools
$190 Billion Bidder Who Did Not Bring Money In The Auction Wants Another Chance To Buy The Flatiron Building
Integrating Co-designers with Lived Experience
Reflections on DSS Design Education Efforts By Nadia Roumani, Natasha Bach, Thomas Both and Susie Chang “To me, co-designing basically means partnership — working together,” said Havana Barksdale, a Columbus, OH high school senior. She had just participated as a co-designer with lived experience in a Stanford d.school Designing for Social Systems (DSS) workshop and design sprint, hosted in conjunction with the Columbus Foundation.
6 tips to make buying communications technology a little less complicated
February 05, 2020 by Natasha Bach Everyone has questions about procuring PR tech. A guide to help you through the process. Photo credit: Getty Images Procuring communications technology can be a daunting and complicated process for even the most seasoned PR professionals as they try to make sense of the $4.1 billion industry. How can executives be sure they’re asking the right questions and getting the right services from technology partners? 1.
The Wealthiest Members of Congress—And How They Made Their Millions
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Thousands of Foreign Nationals Receive Military Training on U.S. Bases Each Year. Here's Why
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Adding a Nonbinary Gender Option to Driver's Licenses Has Become a Huge Expense for States
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Will Trump's Impeachment Trial Be the End of the Road for Democratic Senators in the 2020 Race?t
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All the Acting Heads of Trump's Presidency
In the less than three years since President Donald Trump took office, he has had no less than 28 acting cabinet secretaries—more than the 27 total employed during President Bill Clinton’s eight years in office, and the 23 over the course of the Obama administration.
The 2020 Iowa Caucuses Won't Decide Who Will Be President-But They Will Decide Who Won't
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The Trump Administration Wants to Ban Flavored Vaping Products. Why Not Menthol Cigarettes, Too?
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A Government Shutdown Might Be a Distraction From Impeachment—But It Would Be a Huge Risk for Trump
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These Are the Key Political Endorsements So Far in the 2020 Presidential Race-But Do They Matter?
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What to Know About Debate Newcomer Tom Steyer
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Fake Video of Trump Shooting Critics Played at His Resort Was 'Unauthorized,' Conference Organizers Say
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Why Republicans Are Willing to Go Against Trump on Syria
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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Who Has Been Subpoenaed-And Why
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5 State Department Officials Pompeo Doesn't Want to Testify
Former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker was the first State Department official to appear before three House committees heading the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Thursday. Following Volker's nearly 10-hour interview, the committees released dozens of text messages between U.S. diplomats in Ukraine discussing how to handle a response to Trump’s demands that the country launch an investigation into Joe Biden’s family.
Can Mike Pompeo Keep State Department Officials From Testifying?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a letter to the chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, and Oversight and Reform committees on Monday, saying he was “concerned” by the committee's request that State Department officials give depositions heading into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
House Republican Departures Are Mounting: 20 to Date
Just a month ago, Fortune reported that at least 11 House Republicans would not be seeking re-election in 2020. With New York Rep. Chris Collins announcing his resignation Monday before an expected guilty plea to insider trading, and Texas Rep. Marc Thornberry announcing his own retirement on the same day, that number has now shot up to 20. Pennsylvania Rep. Tom Marino kicked off the resignations, calling it quits just two weeks after he was sworn in at the start of the year.
How the Circumstances Around Trump's Impeachment Inquiry Differ From Bill Clinton's
With President Donald Trump facing a formal impeachment inquiry, political media and the American public are turning to the most recent historical example for a roadmap: the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. But is Trump in the same position, now, that Clinton was in 1998? Not exactly. Here are five ways the circumstances surrounding both presidents' impeachment inquiries differ. 1. The Economy Trump may often remind us of how well the economy is doing, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture.
Nope, Plastic Straws Actually Aren’t the Biggest Ocean Contaminant-Here’s What Is
Misdirected efforts? By Natasha Bach August 27, 2018 Plastic straws are the target du jour of corporations, retailers, and even states and cities. Everyone from Marriott and Hyatt to Starbucks and McDonald’s are implementing their own plastic straw bans. But according to a new report from NBC News, the source of our collective energy may be misplaced. The report suggests that the biggest man-made contaminant of the world’s oceans is not plastic straws, or even plastic bags, but cigarette butts.
Trump Impeachment Poll: Support Rises In Latest Polling
In the days since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, support for impeachment has jumped. A Politico/Morning Consult poll conducted between Tuesday and Thursday of this week found that support for Trump's impeachment has matched its highest point to date: 43% of those surveyed believe Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against Trump, while an equal number are opposed.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Your Questions on Process, Whistleblower, Latest News, Answered
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Tuesday over the president's controversial phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The phone call—made public by the White House Wednesday morning via a five-page "transcript"—caused the impeachment momentum to shift among the Democratic caucus. So, what exactly is a formal impeachment inquiry? What are the odds of impeachment?
2020 Candidates Using Trump Impeachment to Raise Money on Facebook: Warren, Harris, Trump
On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would open an official impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. While the primary focus may be on the impeachment inquiry itself, a number of 2020 presidential candidates are using it as an opportunity to run ads and raise money—including Trump himself.
Who Is the Whistleblower? Here’s What We Know So Far
The House Intelligence Committee has released the declassified whistleblower complaint ahead of Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire’s hearing before the Committee Thursday. But we still don't know one thing: Who is the whistleblower? With the complaint out and Maguire’s testimony ongoing, a few details about the whistleblower’s identity have been revealed. Here’s what we know so far.
What Is CrowdStrike? Trump Mentioned the Company in His Ukraine Call
The " transcript " of President Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been released, and there are more questions than it answers. One such question is Trump's reference to CrowdStrike. According to the White House's memo, Trump said, "I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it.
More Than 160 House Democrats Now Support Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump
With Rep. John Lewis’ support, there are now more than 160 House Democrats who have expressed support for initiating impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has thus far been reluctant to support impeachment, citing, among other reasons, a need to protect vulnerable Democrats. But the tides appear to be turning.
Facebook Takes Down Pro-Trump Pages Run by Ukrainians
The degrees of separation between Ukraine and President Donald Trump may be fewer than expected. On Monday, Popular Information, a political newsletter, reported that a popular Facebook page known for recently pushing pro-Trump messages was being run by individuals in Ukraine. Following the newsletter’s report, Facebook took down the page, along with several other associated pages also run by Ukrainians. The page, called “I Love America,” has more than 1.1 million followers.
Oprah Has Advice for the 2020 Presidential Candidates
Oprah may have passed on throwing her name in the ring for President in 2020, but that doesn’t mean she’s staying out of the race entirely. Appearing on CBS “This Morning” Monday, Oprah spoke to the hosts about her advice for those candidates who did decide to take the plunge and run. It might come as no surprise that Oprah advised against the negativity and talking down other candidates. Instead, she suggested that candidates should focus their efforts on explaining what they would do if elected.
New York’s Rape Laws Are Now Some of the Toughest in the Nation. Here's Why
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Wednesday extending the statute of limitations for survivors of rape. Joined by a number of actresses involved with Time’s Up, such as Julianne Moore, Michelle Hurd, Amber Tamblyn, and Mira Sorvino, Cuomo signed the legislation that makes New York’s rape laws some of the toughest in the nation. What does the bill say? The existing statute of limitations for reporting second- and third-degree rape had been five years.
Trump Whistleblower Complaint Explained: Protection Act, Ukraine, Biden
A whistleblower in the intelligence community has filed a complaint regarding a conversation between President Trump and a foreign leader. During the conversation, Trump made a “promise” to this leader that the whistleblower saw as “so troubling” that the person “filed a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community,” according to a Wednesday report from The Washington Post. But what does all this mean? Here's what happened.
Who Is Ed Buck? Dem Donor Charged With Running Drug Den After Third Overdose
Prominent Democratic donor and LGBTQ activist Ed Buck has been accused of running a drug den out of his West Hollywood home. Buck was arrested Tuesday after a third man overdosed in his home. He has been charged with three felony counts: battery causing serious injury, administering methamphetamine, and maintaining a drug house. Who is Ed Buck? Buck is perhaps best known for donating to Democratic politicians and causes and his fervent support of LGBTQ and animal rights.
Hillary Clinton Warns of 'Crisis' of American Democracy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sees a “crisis of democracy” growing in the U.S., and voter suppression, hacking, and fake news are to blame. Speaking at the “In Defense of American Democracy” forum at George Washington University, Clinton took particular aim at President Trump and his re-election efforts.
Trump's Plan to Turn New Mexico Red Starts With Rio Rancho Rally Tonight
President Donald Trump is making his way to the Land of Enchantment. The president is planning to make a play for New Mexico in 2020, despite the odds stacked against him, starting with Monday’s rally in Rio Rancho. New Mexico has voted for a Republican presidential candidate only once since 1992—in 2004, when George W. Bush beat John Kerry by about 6,000 votes. In 2008, John McCain lost the state by nearly 15 points.
Texas Lawmaker to Beto O'Rourke: 'My AR Is Ready for You'
At least one viewer of Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate was not in favor of former Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s gun proposals. During the debate, O’Rourke declared, “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47. We’re not going to allow it to be used against our fellow Americans anymore.” But fellow Texan lawmaker Briscoe Cain took to Twitter, threatening O’Rourke. He wrote, “my AR is ready for you Robert Francis,” referring to O’Rourke by his legal name.
145 CEOs Call on Senate to Support 'Common-Sense Gun Laws'
“Doing nothing about America’s gun violence crisis is simply unacceptable and it is time to stand with the American public on gun safety,” reads a letter from the heads of 145 companies that was sent to Senate leaders Thursday. The letter’s signers are calling for the Senate to act on gun control, urging them to pass a background check bill on firearm purchases and implement stronger “red flag” laws.
These Are the Most Searched Democratic Presidential Candidates
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Why Is There a Special Election in North Carolina? Here's What Happened
It’s been 10 months since the 2018 midterm elections, but the voting isn’t quite over. Residents of North Carolina’s 9th District are heading to the voting booths Tuesday to elect a new representative. But why is there a special election? Here's what happened. UNITED STATES - AUGUST 11: Dan McCready, Democratic candidate for North Carolina's 9th District, spoke at the Simon Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in Fayetteville, N.C., on Sunday August 11, 2019.
House Judiciary Committee Spells Out Its Trump Impeachment Probe
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler’s impeachment probe is getting real. After months of teasing an ongoing “impeachment investigation” of President Donald Trump, but not formally initiating impeachment proceedings, the House Judiciary Committee is preparing for a vote to define the probe. The vote is expected later this week. In the meantime, Nadler’s office released the resolution on Monday.
Trump Hits Back at the 'Incompetent Mayor of London'
President Donald Trump and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are at it again.
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