By Arishma Singh The story of Peter and Mary’s budding relationship, which I recount in The Respected Salesperson, serves as a vehicle to explore the essential themes of trust and respect in any relationship dynamic. Like most typical romance stories, these two characters meet and quickly become close, despite Peter’s initial reluctance to commit […]
5 Key Steps that Will Allow Women to Advance Their Careers
By Anat Rapoport At the very beginning of my career as a developer, someone who worked with me in a student position graduated and started interviewing. He went to be interviewed at a place that is still well-known and successful to this day, and they mistakenly invited him to be a team leader interview instead […]
How to Deal with an Ambivalent Boss
By Vicky Oliver Unless you’re exceptionally lucky, you’ve had to cope with an ambivalent boss or manager somewhere along the way — someone who could be friendly and supportive one day, and then demeaning and cruel the next. Just like “frenemies” who are fickle in their expression of friendship, ambivalent bosses provoke distinct consequences for […]
Change is a-Coming (It Always Does)
by Barbie Brewer If I had to use one word to describe my time working at Netflix, it would be “nirvana.” I started there in my early thirties and could tell right away that it was a remarkable company filled with people of extraordinary talent and creative drive, and that the company believed […]
Supporting All Women in the Workplace Through Mentorship Programs
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to support women in the workplace. Many women face significant challenges in their careers, such as the gender pay gap, lack of opportunities for advancement, and bias and discrimination from colleagues and superiors. Access to relationships in the form of mentoring is transformative […]
Creating an Environment for Women in Gaming
By Lucy Chow Gaming and esports have become a multibillion-dollar industry, with investment opportunities, new career paths, and innovation popping up around every corner. Beyond the elite top players, every skill set and background imaginable is being put to use in this sector. So, where to women fit in this burgeoning enterprise? Women […]
Shattering the Myth of the ‘Only’: Women of Color in STEM
By Tai Wilson Editor and President of advancingwomen.com In the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “the only.” As in, “the only woman of color in the room,” or “the only woman of color in the department.” Unfortunately, this phrase highlights a disturbing reality: the underrepresentation […]
International Women’s Day 2023: Embracing Equity for Women and Girls
By Tai Wilson Editor and President of advancingwomen.com As we approach International Women’s Day 2023, the global community is called to action under this year’s campaign theme of #EmbraceEquity. This theme represents a rallying cry for everyone to take real, tangible steps toward creating a world that is more equitable for women and girls. At […]
Building a Support System for Women of Color in STEM
Women of color in STEM fields face a unique set of challenges and obstacles. From a lack of representation and role models to experiences of discrimination and microaggressions, women of color in STEM can often feel isolated and unsupported. However, building a strong support system can help women of color overcome these challenges and succeed […]
Building a More Inclusive Future: STEM Careers for Underrepresented Groups
By Tai Williams STEM fields have long been considered a bastion of innovation and progress, but they have also been plagued by a lack of diversity and representation. This lack of diversity not only hinders the progress of STEM fields but also perpetuates systemic barriers that prevent marginalized communities from pursuing and succeeding […]