Good Guys: Award-Winning Male Leaders Stand Up For Women As Allies, Listeners, Doers
Yes, women hold up more than half of the sky. And male allies can collaborate efficiently and fairly for everyone to benefit under the full sky.
David Smith, PhD, and W. Brad Johnson, PhD, co-authors, co-founders of Workplace Allies since 2018, and co-winners of this year’s Alex Barbanell Leading Man Award from Take The Lead, have spent their professional lives focusing on gender parity in the workplace. And their personal lives have had much to do with their collaborative mindsets.
The Power To Change With Innovation and Inclusion: Transforming Robotics and Leadership
By Marianela Nanninga
I’m the Founder and CEO of ToDo Robotics, where we’re not just building robots—we’re reimagining industries and redefining leadership. From revolutionizing hospitality and food service to blazing a new trail for automation, my journey has been fueled by a passion for innovation, a commitment to inclusion, and a relentless drive to make technology a force for good.
Hello there.
I’m super excited that in just two weeks, many of us will be together at thePower Up Conference.* I have a question for you, though. What does the conference theme, “Courage to Lead,” mean to you? I’ve been thinking and writing a lot about what it means to me, but I’m curious to know what it means to you. Email your answer to me at takethelead@taketheleadwomen.com or DM me @GloriaFeldt on Instagram Threads, Facebook, or LinkedIn. You might be quoted on the stage or social media.
But I want to know how you think about it? *The great news is you still have time to register. Hurry up though. Tickets are going fast so click here to find out more and be in the room on Women’s Equality Day, August 26. I can’t wait to see you there!
Seek mentorship.
Go outside your comfort zone and pursue mentorship from a male ally, colleague, leader or role model. Learn, listen and give back.
🚨 JUST 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🚨
POWER UP 2025: COURAGE TO LEAD August 25-26 | Washington DC
Don't miss your chance to join 300 courageous leaders for the most important conversation of 2025.
🎵 MONDAY 8/25/25 | VIP Dinner & Concert with Marina Arsenijevic - the artist who risked everything to use her voice for unity | National Museum of Women in the Arts
💪 TUESDAY 8/26/25 | National Housing Center | Conference Day packed with:✨ 9 Leadership Power Tools Champion Awards ceremony ✨ SHEposium wellness exhibits ✨ Inspiring panels on leading with courage ✨ Dance party finale with BETTY! Leave with your personal "Courage to Lead" action plan and a community of bold women ready to change the world.
In times like these, courage isn't optional—it's essential. ⚡ Final spots available | National Housing Center
A new Harvard University paper examining 18 studies of more than 140,000 individuals on the use of generative AI shows a universal gender gap that is frightening and has enomous implications. "If this global disparity persists, it risks creating a self-reinforcing cycle: women’s underrepresentation in generative AI usage would lead to systems trained on data that inadequately sample women’s preferences and needs, ultimately widening existing gender disparities in technology adoption and economic opportunity."
Take The Lead prepares, develops, inspires, and propels all women of all diversities and intersectionalities to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025. Learn more at www.taketheleadwomen.com.
