Who’s Professional? How and Why Women Are Key To Healthcare Leadership
The Department of Education recently declassified nursing—plus physical therapy, audiology, physician assistance and more—as careers not deserving of the professional title. What that means is no longer will anyone seeking those degrees qualify for higher amounts on student loans. It also reinforces gender-biased hierarchy.
Women are the hardest hit and are paying for it--literally.
It’s a great time to reflect on how together we can serve women like Amelia, who said:
"The experience was transformative. Being surrounded by powerful, purpose-driven women shifted something in me. It affirmed my belief that I am not alone in my mission to create change and it opened doors for networking, collaboration, and growth. Since then, I have expanded my experience across multiple fields — from community development to advocacy, systems navigation, and innovative problem-solving. I’ve faced adversity, but I’ve used it as fuel to push forward, evolve, and support others along the way. Every step of my journey has sharpened my voice and deepened my resolve to make a meaningful impact."
Leading Out Loud LinkedIn Live
Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 PM MST
Don’t miss the next Leading Out Loud LinkedIn Live with Gloria Feldt, take The Lead co-founder and president and Take The Lead Power Tool Champion Dr. Tanu Ghosh in their lively conversation, "Power Tool #6: Wear The Shirt (The Truthseeker)." You will learn about Tanu’s remarkable initiative to eliminate gender based violence globally, which she does in addition to her role as a technology executive. Join us December 18 at noon MST/ 2pm EST when we can take your comments and questions in real time, or register to watch the replay. We’ll also post it on our LinkedIn business page. Watch here
Did you miss last week's LinkedIn Live when Felicia Davis interviewed Power Tool Champion Dr, Winter Okoth about her inspiring accomplishments to eradicate diseases?
A new Conference Board report on shareholder activity shows that women CEOs are actively sought to be replaced by shareholders holding certain points of view. Axios reports, "Women CEOs accounted for only 6.3% of the companies in the Russell 3000 stock index from 2018 to 2025 — yet 15.75% of activist campaigns that publicly criticized the company leader were aimed at women CEOs over that period. Who was targeted? Vicki Hollub as CEO of Occidental Petroleum; Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good, Victoria Secret's CEO Hillary Super, and more. The report states, "Women CEOs, may be more likely to be put under a microscope and judged more harshly than men."
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