Women Igniting Change

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Cartier Women’s Initiative: How to Build Strong Women Leaders in the Corporate World

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This article originally appeared on the Cartier Women’s Initiative blog. Click here to view it on their site. This article is part of a Special Series titled How to #PressForProgress in Women’s Entrepreneurship by the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. The series contributes to the #InternationalWomensDay dialogue on empowering women around the world through entrepreneurship. If women in […]

How Companies Can Leverage Gender Diversity to Drive Innovation and Performance

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If you want your organization to thrive in today’s marketplace, diversity is key. While we know this intuitively, research has also proven that diverse companies significantly outperform their homogeneous competitors. Many organizations that are ready to start leveraging the potential of a diverse workforce begin by implementing and  re-evaluating women’s leadership initiatives. At Women Igniting Change […]

Busting Misconceptions Around Women and Decision Making

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Unfortunately, misconceptions and double-standards persist when it comes to how women make decisions and whether they are as effective as men. But, what’s one of the best ways to improve your organization’s effectiveness around decision-making? Make sure women are included in the process. Organizations are now expected to do more with less, while continuing to […]

Is Your Cause Worth Fighting For? What We Can Learn From Women Airforce Pilots

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25,000 applied.  Only an elite group of 1,074 were accepted. They were the trailblazing women known as the W.A.S.P. (Women Airforce Service Pilots) who brazenly pushed through barriers and opened doors for women in World War II, by serving our country from 1942-1944.  And they risked it all for an idea that could change the […]