The latest women's leadership news, research and advice to fit your life. July 11, 2017: Edition 121
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ORIGINAL CONTENT & FRESH NEWS YOU NEED NOW
Inner Fire: Change For Women in Tech Comes From Within
Flatiron School COO Kristi Riordan knows what it will take to shift the tech culture. TELL ME MORE
Tell Me My Story: Series Creators Out To Change Women's Roles Meet the Aussie web, TV series creators who are telling new stories and earning audiences. TELL ME MORE
Double Take: Healthcare Ad Agency Exec Role Model For Working Moms Agency president Carolyn Morgan handles two sets of twins and changing the image of care. TELL ME MORE
Gloria's "The Sum" Weekly Column: The Word of The Week Was Freedom. And it’s also divergence. As in how the country often diverges from the principles of freedom that we celebrate on July 4th. I’m a sappy patriot. All four of my grandparents immigrated to this country to escape persecution and enjoy the blessings of a free society... Comment @GloriaFeldt TELL ME MORE
TAKING THE LEAD. YOUR ACTION OF THE WEEK
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How To Lead Learn tips for leading from some of the top women leaders today. READ IT AT THE ATLANTIC
Fixing The VC Harassment Prob Strategies offered to fix the harassment crisis in venture capitalism. READ IT AT FORTUNE Who Runs The World? Check out what is possible if women did rule the world. READ IT AT THE GUARDIAN
$1 Billion to Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide From We-Fi The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiativefunds women globally with $50 mm from U.S. READ IT AT WORLD BANK
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“The world is changing, and if you want to get rich, pay attention to women. Women are where the money is.”
-- Patty Jenkins, "Wonder Woman" director
JOIN US FOR FREE VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. ET
"Women in Tech: Building Support for Women in STEM"
Adda Birnir, Founder & CEO of Skillcrush; Heather Cabot, Co-Author & Co-Founder of Geek Girl Rising; and Suw Charman-Anderson, Founder, Ada Lovelace Day, share what they are doing to support more women and transform the tech industry. In conversation with Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, they discuss the path in STEM opening up for new innovations powered by
women.
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"Changing How We Think About Power"
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