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Mentoring: Taking on the Upgrade Problem

Despite the fact that women make up the increasing majority of undergraduate college graduates the executive level glass ceiling remains firmly in place in many corporations.  In the video featured on WIPA’s coverage of the Harvard Kennedy WAPPP program it … Continue reading

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Can M.I.T. Imagine a World Without Gender Quotas?

Twelve years ago M.I.T. acknowledged that it had discriminated against women in ways that stymied equality between female and male colleagues on campus.  Since that time M.I.T. has worked hard to reverse this pattern. They have accomplished this through a series of steps and measures designed to promote … Continue reading

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Women & Technology Part 2: NYTs Room for Debate

It seems we weren’t the only ones intrigued by the NYTs article on women and Wikipedia.  The Times has expanded its coverage of this issue by inviting seven guest debaters to share their opinions on this issue and inviting comments. … Continue reading

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Read it: The Female Factor

If I could I would cover all of the articles in the NYTs Female Factor series. Instead I will highlight those that I find interesting and relevant to today’s young professional women. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to check the … Continue reading

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Davos Women Part 2: NYTs ‘The Female Factor’ – Women Make Their Mark at Davos

In case you haven’t seen it the New York Times has a fantastic series called “The Female Factor.”  This post’s focus is on an article written by Katrin Bennhold of the New York Times on  women attendees at the World … Continue reading

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