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Read MoreArticlesWorked Up Over Words
When vocabulary becomes evidence Lately, ordinary conversations at work feel strangely high-stakes. At first, the sensitivity seemed to focus on specific vocabulary words. You can literally see people asking themselves in real-time, “can I still say this?” But it’s not really about vocabulary, or any one particular word. People are careful with their words because […]
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Read MoreWomen on BoardsBuilding What Comes Next: Leadership Lessons from the Global Women on Boards Conference
Amelia Greene didn’t set out to build a career in the chemical industry or become a voice for inclusive leadership. Early on, she imagined becoming an orthodontist until she fainted three times while shadowing a dentist. Then a short-lived attempt at lab research confirmed something else. She preferred going out to lunch with her friends […]
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Read MoreERGs in ActionWhen Your Work Leaves the Room Without You
From the outside, the route looks clear. Your performance is strong. Projects are getting delivered. Reviews look good. If you were scanning a spreadsheet or a leadership update, you’d assume things are moving exactly as they should. And then your career…stalls? It’s hard to define, because nothing is really “wrong” at work. But somehow, nothing […]
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Read MoreB-School SpotlightsBeyond data points: 5 MBA features women should look for in a supportive program
This blog is sponsored by Indiana University – Bloomington (Kelley School of Business) and written by Tracy James You’ve reviewed rankings and employment stats. But do you have a good feel for the culture of your top choices? Do they provide the support women need to thrive in their MBA program and careers? As you’re […]
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Read MoreCareer AdvancementWhy Are We Asking What’s Causing the Women’s Retention Problem?
Most explanations for why women leave organizations are familiar. They point to culture, flexibility, confidence, burnout, or belonging. All of them answer the same question: why are women leaving? That is likely the wrong question. Culture misfit, lack of flexibility, and burnout are lagging indicators. They describe what people experience after disengagement is already underway. […]
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Read MoreArticlesWe Already Know Why Women Leave
What years of data, conversations, and missed signals tell us about retention Women don’t leave organizations suddenly. They leave because patterns repeat. This shows up year after year in research, including McKinsey and LeanIn’s Women in the Workplace reports, and it shows up just as clearly in Forté’s Career Outcomes data and in our conversations […]
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