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Uniting Humanity Through Fashion

There are many universal mediums today, allowing us to cross boundaries in shorter periods of time and without censorship. We’re talking about Twitter, Facebook, Google and the networks of the future.

5 Keys to Instilling Confidence in Female Employees

I’ve been a "chief motivator for women” for most of my life. From helping to raise my sister to running a company of predominantly female employees, I've learned that confident women are powerhouses.

Two Great Tips for Developing Future Managers

Recently I taught a two-day course on behalf of the Centre for Leadership and Learning in the Ontario Public Service (OPS). It's called "Management Essentials," and here are two main takeaways.

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Are You In It To Win or In It Not To Lose? The Difference Between Leaders and Managers

One of my clients said it best, “I can benchmark myself against existing strategy and sure I’ll do well, or I can create strategy and then break existing paradigms.”

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Debunking Myths about Women-Led Businesses

Data reveals interesting facts about how women’s mindsets control our destiny more than we know, and how it is our responsibility to pick out chairs in the board rooms and hire the next generation.

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 Recap of Ellevate Mumbai  panel event  "India Inc - Preparing women for board memberships”

Elevate Network’s Mumbai chapter hosted the panel "India Inc - Preparing women for board memberships” on November 20, 2014 at The Tasting Room.

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Unable to Punish Jameis Winston; the Federal Government Should Take Away Florida State University's Federal Funding

“Now, climbing the frat-house stairs with Drew, Jackie felt excited. Drew ushered Jackie into a bedroom, shutting the door behind them..." My heart nearly stops as I picture Jackie screaming.

I Was an Unwed Welfare Mother: Social Justice for Poor Women and Children

In the summer of 1981, just after turning 22, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy and named him Caleb. I was not married, and the man who had fathered my child was permanently out of the picture.

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How Women Entrepreneurs Can Accelerate to Break Out Growth

Only 3-5% of startups are led by women. I’m leading one of these few firms at the crossroads of education, health and technology. Even though the number of women-led startups is tiny, they tend to...

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Roadmap to Leaving Your Corporate Job: Product Design & Development

As a designer, designing and developing a product is the most crucial part of your business. Many designers struggle to create products that establish a sustainable demand among their customers.

10 Social Media Tips: How to Elevate Your Personal Brand and Your Business

This article was originally featured on Christine NotesBy Christine Condon“What do you have to say? How do you say it? What do you stand for?”—Dave Kerpen, Co-Founder of Likeable Media Sometimes ...

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Leaning in and Speaking Up Part II: Why I am Freezing My Eggs

Warning: I have already been told this subject makes a lot of people uncomfortable. My employees were cool when I announced it during our Monday morning meeting, but I knew they were all cringing...