Irene Rosenfeld, who’s been consistently ranked one of the most powerful women in the world, stepped down in November from her 11-year stint at the helm of Mondelez International, the $26 billion maker of Oreos, Triscuits, … [Read more...]
About Lynn Varacalli Cavanaugh
How will you celebrate International Women’s Day?
For a woman in leadership, International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is a day that belongs to you. It is a day to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished. … [Read more...]
Leading with Empathy: Why It’s More Important Than Ever
How empathetic are you? Are you in tune with your team? Empathy’s considered such a vital skill that there’s a new focus on empathy training, which is sweeping through Fortune 1000 companies like Cisco and Ford. … [Read more...]
It’s National Mentoring Month: Who Are You Mentoring?
Hopefully, you’ve had several influential mentors to help guide you throughout the various stages of your career. But how are you doing at returning the favor? … [Read more...]
Two days in, it’s a ‘happy’ new year for women in leadership
It may be the best of times and the worst of times for women in the workplace, but as 2018 begins, we see some signs of a shake-up in the status quo for women’s advancement into leadership roles. (And we hope this is just the … [Read more...]
Sexism at Work: Exposed in a simple office experiment (Try it for yourself!)
Okay, sexism still exists, most women would say. But it’s often invisible and harder to define or identify in the workplace than it used to be. Two co-workers – one male and one female – saw for themselves just how … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ilene S. Gordon, CEO, Ingredion
Unlike a lot of female Fortune 500 CEOs, who rose through the ranks at a company, Ilene S. Gordon was an outsider when she was tapped to lead Ingredion – maker of starches, sweeteners and specialty food ingredients – in … [Read more...]
What Is Digital Disruption & How Will It Change Your Job?
You may not know the name for it, but you’re aware of how digital technology is dramatically changing the face of every industry. Some in a quite dramatic way. Take the music industry, for example. In the last 25 years, … [Read more...]
Getting to the C-Suite (from a female COO who did)
If you really want to advance your career and get to the C-suite, Melissa Greenwell, Chief Operating Officer of sporting goods retailer The Finish Line, knows exactly what it takes. She’s held senior leadership roles for … [Read more...]
Trouble Speaking Up At Meetings? Never Again…
Have you ever left a meeting really wishing you had said what was on your mind, or you did say something that you thought was a valid point but it got overlooked? Many women find this to be the case. It’s hard enough … [Read more...]
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