Pandemic stories: Meet advocate for Black businesses Elisse Douglass
Learn how Elisse launched a $1 billion investment fund to help Black entrepreneurs nationwide survive the pandemic’s economic impact.
Pandemic stories: Meet advocate for families of children with disabilities Asha Abdullahi
Asha shares how the pandemic is affecting families of children with disabilities, her fear of bringing the virus home to her family, and more.
Pandemic stories: Meet social justice journalist and editorial consultant Carla Murphy
Social justice journalist and editorial consultant Carla Murphy reflects on how the pandemic has heightened the staggering dissonance between the haves and have-nots, and more.
Pandemic stories: Meet doctor, podcaster and mom Neda Frayha
Doctor, podcaster, and mom Neda Frayha offers a glimpse into her daily life right now.
Malala Fund CEO Suzanne Ehlers reflects on the power of her work with Mighty Forces
Malala Fund CEO Suzanne Ehlers and I were recently catching up, and she shared with me the impact that our work together had for her. I asked her to put it into writing, and she graciously agreed.
Even leaders fall apart — and that's ok
Leading at a time like this doesn't mean being perfect, keeping it all together, or never breaking down. It means showing up, fully human, for the people you serve.
Advice from Nora Ephron on owning your story
Everything that happens to you is fodder for your story — but that doesn’t mean you have to share it.
Why you must share your ideas
If self-expression takes you outside your comfort zone, know that 1) you are not alone, and 2) every time you share an idea, you change the world.
Mighty Forces research in the news
‘Just a quick note to share that the self-promotion gap research I led in partnership with two other women-owned businesses has been featured in a range of media outlets.
Shift your mindset: Self-promotion = education
Instead of thinking of telling your story as bothering or assaulting people with “me! me! me!”, think of it as a chance to educate them about how you can help.
5 ways to close the self-promotion gap
As women, we need to stop recoiling from self-promotion and instead see it as an altruistic act. Here are five ways to get started.
It's time to close the "self-promotion gap"
A new study finds that most women find it inspiring to hear about other women’s accomplishments and successes — yet most women would rather downplay, or minimize, their own accomplishments, than own up to them.
Let your story be a work in progress
Our identities are always evolving; therefore, the language we use to describe ourselves — our "stories" — must always evolve, as well.
Why women must find the words to express who we really are
The more we have the language for expressing who we are, the easier it becomes to BE who we are.
How women will take the world by storm in 2019
In January of 2020, I want to be able to say that there are more female leaders than ever in every area of our lives. I believe that telling more women’s stories is an essential step on the path to realizing this vision.
Why women need better LinkedIn profiles
Having a strong LinkedIn profile — one that truly represents what you bring to the table and what you stand for — is a feminist act.
Every woman needs to watch this video
Headlines like this usually annoy me. Who are you to tell me what' I “must” read/watch/listen to? But I feel so deeply that every woman would benefit from this video that I truly feel the headline is warranted.
What's really going on underneath your aversion to self-promotion?
I'm on a crusade to de-ickify the word "sell" for women.
Why you should know how to describe what you do to a five-year-old
Describing what you do to a five-year-old means being able to distill your work down to its essence.
Amplifying female voices with Girls Write Now
I’m a champion for Girls Write Now, an organization that mentors underserved teen girls in NYC to find their voices through the power of writing and community. After all, teen girls who tell their stories become women who tell their stories.