My friend Arianna Huffington's new book, The Sleep Revolution, on the science, history and mystery of sleep, is coming out on April 5th. I'm pleased to be able to share a sneak preview here on my blog, particularly one that looks at how sleep deprivation affects women. As Karen Brody, founder of the meditation program Bold Tranquility, told Arianna, “I coach busy women and this is what they tell me all the time: ‘I spent years getting educated and now I don’t have any energy to work.’”
Read MoreWOW - Women of the World Festival in London Celebrates Global Sisterhood
WOW has recently been recognized as the largest women’s festival in the world, and it’s certainly among the best. Find out why this year's gathering strengthened my faith in the global women’s community to move more strategically towards greater solidarity.
Read MoreWomen Working for the World: Catalina Escobar and the Ripple Effect of One Woman's Commitment to Change
Catalina Escobar, founder and leader of the Juanfe Foundation, is doing pioneering work to change the pattern of teen pregnancy in Colombia — work that’s having a ripple effect throughout Latin America and beyond. As women who are committed to using our power to help make the world a better place, I believe it’s essential that we gain awareness beyond the causes we work on each and every day, and learn how others are creating positive change...
Read MorePlanning for TEDWomen 2016 Kicks Off at TED
TEDWomen 2016 will return to San Francisco October 26-28. Discover how the idea for the first TEDWomen was born at TED back in 2009, and get information on this year's TEDWomen theme. (Photo of Ruth Ann Harnisch at TED 2016 courtesy of TED )
Read MoreWhat Does it Really Mean to Mentor?
I believe mentoring is one of the strategies that can close the gender gap in leadership that exists in this country and around the world. In this post, I share some of the things I've learned from a lifetime as both a mentor and a mentee.
Read MoreNotes from Sundance 2016 Opening Weekend
Artists at the Table dinner with Jon Hamm, Loki Films' wonderful documentary about Norman Lear, the art of conservationist Beverly Joubert, and other highlights from opening weekend at this year's Sundance Film Festival
Read MoreWhy the Sundance Film Festival Matters
I’ve been going to the Sundance Film Festival since 1994, and in those early days, it was an entirely different kind of scene. As we gear up for the 2016 festival, read my reflections, as Chair of the Sundance board, on the true power of Sundance...
Read MoreThe Power of Convening Women
I’ve come to believe that if you want to understand a country’s challenges, as well its unique assets — to evaluate its priorities, and even to envision its future — women’s conferences offer a lens that few other experiences can provide.
Read MoreTEDWomen & A Year in Ideas
My colleagues at TED released a truly stunning Year in Ideas video earlier this week that features excerpts from some of the most popular and provocative talks to emerge from the TED stage in 2015.
Read MoreExploring the Global Gender Gap in Media in India
On the day of my panel on the global gender gap in media at the International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE) in Kerala, India, local news reported another gang rape in Kerala.
Read MoreRecap of the Inspiring Women's Media Center 10th Anniversary Awards Dinner
Read highlights of the event, which included an appearance by Amy Schumer and a slate of truly inspiring honorees.
Read MoreHonoring Extraordinary Women Journalists at the Women’s Media Center Awards
In anticipation of this year’s ceremony, I want to take a moment to look back at last year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which I presented to journalist Katie Couric, and share an interview from that time.
Read MoreConnecting the Dots
Welcome to my Journal, a place where I hope to connect the dots between the amazing people and projects I have the privilege of encountering in my work and travels in a way that shares information, raises awareness, increases their impact and, hopefully, inspires you.
Read MoreUniversity of Georgia Commencement Address
In 2012, I had the honor and privilege of delivering the commencement address at my alma mater, the University of Georgia. Watch the video.
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