The latest women's leadership news, research and advice to fit your life. Named #38 of Top 75 Women in Business Blogs. December 19, 2017: Edition 144
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11 Women Leaders Say Their Respects: What Does It Mean? Closing out the year and launching into the New Year, what does respect mean to you as a leader? TELL ME MORE
3 FinTech CEOs Share Startup Success Secrets In the financial technology entrepreneurial space, these leaders offer insights for all startup founders. TELL ME MORE
Gloria's "The Sum" Weekly Column: Word of The Week Is FIERCE. As in having the courage to “wear the shirt” of your most deeply held values. As in not backing down in the face of controversy or challenge. What are you willing to stand up for fiercely? A Comment @GloriaFeldt
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TAKE THE LEAD Take The Lead is taking a week hiatus 12/26/2017 and will return on 1/2/2018 with more original content and fresh news for you
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
In this new Gatorade spot, "Sisters in Sweat," tennis superstar and new mother Serena Williams lays out the lessons to "keep playing" that we can all live by.
“If we think about longevity of any career, it is totally that: to not just have the instant gratification, but rather to think ahead. There's always something higher to strive for."
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