A New Look at Women's Leadership

Leadership

Why High-Potential Women Are Ambivalent About Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on April 29, 2024

What leads women to be ambivalent or reluctant leaders despite their interest and engagement? Here's what I learned we're missing about retaining and promoting talented women.

What leads women to be ambivalent or reluctant leaders despite their interest and engagement? Here's what I learned we're missing about retaining and promoting talented women.

Leadership

Breaking the Silence: Women Leaders and Fertility

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

What organizations need to know about creating a more supportive workplace environment for women in leadership as they navigate fertility treatment.

What organizations need to know about creating a more supportive workplace environment for women in leadership as they navigate fertility treatment.

Leadership

The Transformative Impact of Sponsorship

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 29, 2023

A specialist in sponsorship shares what differentiates mentorship from sponsorship and how to cultivate the most effective sponsors.

A specialist in sponsorship shares what differentiates mentorship from sponsorship and how to cultivate the most effective sponsors.

Gender

A STEM Trailblazer Achieves Gender Inclusion

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

A dean shares how she successfully cultivated an inclusive engineering faculty environment that boasts three times the national average of women.

A dean shares how she successfully cultivated an inclusive engineering faculty environment that boasts three times the national average of women.

Leadership

Navigating Gender and Disability in Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 14, 2023

An executive and former TV news anchor with an invisible disability shares the unique and hidden challenges across industries and what organizations can do.

An executive and former TV news anchor with an invisible disability shares the unique and hidden challenges across industries and what organizations can do.

Chronic Illness

Leading Well With Chronic Illness

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

A corporate well-being expert shares the oft-hidden obstacles and opportunities of women working with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

A corporate well-being expert shares the oft-hidden obstacles and opportunities of women working with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Bias

Gendered Ageism: The Unaddressed Discrimination Practice

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on October 25, 2023

An educational leader-turned-age equity expert shares the pervasive issue that profoundly impacts women in leadership roles and how to combat it.

An educational leader-turned-age equity expert shares the pervasive issue that profoundly impacts women in leadership roles and how to combat it.

Parenting

Embracing Lead Dads: Redefining Parenthood

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

A New York Times columnist-turned-parenting equity advocate shares how companies can support men’s growing interest in being lead dads.

A New York Times columnist-turned-parenting equity advocate shares how companies can support men’s growing interest in being lead dads.

Leadership

How to Accelerate Gender Equity in Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

A gender equity expert shares what makes a difference in driving and sustaining change for women in leadership through proactive measurement and intervention.

A gender equity expert shares what makes a difference in driving and sustaining change for women in leadership through proactive measurement and intervention.

Career

Disrupting Gender Disparities Along Women’s Career Journeys

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on August 11, 2023

Discover how an award-winning serial entrepreneur used her personal career journey to create three gender-centric companies to help girls and women.

Discover how an award-winning serial entrepreneur used her personal career journey to create three gender-centric companies to help girls and women.

Gender

Driving Gender Equity: How Men Can Be the Solution

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on August 5, 2023

A former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company shares what he has learned about engaging men in women’s leadership advancement.

A former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company shares what he has learned about engaging men in women’s leadership advancement.

Leadership

Retaining Female Leaders in Healthcare

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on July 15, 2023

A previous healthcare executive shares what she learned in male and female-dominated industries that need to change. She has identified 5 areas organizations can do better.

A previous healthcare executive shares what she learned in male and female-dominated industries that need to change. She has identified 5 areas organizations can do better.

Leadership

Breaking Barriers: Thriving in Remote STEM Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

A chemical engineer-turned-global corporate executive shares what she has learned about navigating career advancement, family responsibilities, and isolation.

A chemical engineer-turned-global corporate executive shares what she has learned about navigating career advancement, family responsibilities, and isolation.

Career

Breaking Down Biases: Men as Allies for Women in Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on May 31, 2023

Two military officer-professors who are male-ally experts share how men can play a crucial role in creating a more equitable workplace.

Two military officer-professors who are male-ally experts share how men can play a crucial role in creating a more equitable workplace.

Career

Restructuring Work to Incorporate Quality of Life Needs

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on May 17, 2023

Discover how an IT tech-turned-inclusive business growth strategist became an advocate for herself and, in turn, built an inclusive work culture for others.

Discover how an IT tech-turned-inclusive business growth strategist became an advocate for herself and, in turn, built an inclusive work culture for others.

Career

5 Ways to Retain Top Talent Through Mental Health Resources

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on May 5, 2023

How can organizations retain top female talent? Discover how an attorney-turned-business owner turned her mental health crisis into a catalyst for changing how she does business.

How can organizations retain top female talent? Discover how an attorney-turned-business owner turned her mental health crisis into a catalyst for changing how she does business.

Pregnancy

How Leaders Can Better Support Women Through Pregnancy

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on April 14, 2023

Insights from the founder of an all-female company on creating a more supportive and validating workplace for women.

Insights from the founder of an all-female company on creating a more supportive and validating workplace for women.

Leadership

Lonely at the Top: Intersectionality’s Impact on Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on March 5, 2023

How one executive navigated the complexities of gender, race, and chronic illness through her leadership journey, and implications for how organizations can help.

How one executive navigated the complexities of gender, race, and chronic illness through her leadership journey, and implications for how organizations can help.

Gender

Achieving Gender Inclusion in STEM Industries

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on March 3, 2023

Women in male-dominated STEM industries continue to navigate old stereotypes and biases. How can we change this? This interview reveals one step we can take.

Women in male-dominated STEM industries continue to navigate old stereotypes and biases. How can we change this? This interview reveals one step we can take.

Leadership

Facing Gendered Ageism: How to Retain Senior Women Leaders

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on January 31, 2023

Senior women leaders bring wisdom, mentorship, and profitability, but often face an uphill battle with gendered ageism. One woman shares her experience and offers recommendations.

Senior women leaders bring wisdom, mentorship, and profitability, but often face an uphill battle with gendered ageism. One woman shares her experience and offers recommendations.