TED conferences have always been the place to go for ideas worth sharing, and what I appreciated most about the TED Countdown Summit is that it takes it one step further… turning ideas into action. Tune in to the TED Countdown livestream on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 12 noon.
Read MoreWhat Now? TEDWomen 2021 Speakers Announced Today!
“Don’t create a ‘pink’ TED," was one of the comments I heard in 2010 when we announced the first TEDWomen conference. Such comments almost sidelined the big idea which was that there were many more women in the world with ideas worth spreading than were getting opportunities to speak at the once-a-year TED conference. Now in our 11th year, I’m so thrilled that we will be convening in person in sunny Palm Springs. I hope to see you there!
Read MoreWomen in the Workplace with Indra Nooyi
Today’s Dangerous Women: Leading Onward episode features one of the world’s most admired and accomplished women leaders. Indra Nooyi is the former CEO of PepsiCo and the author of a new memoir, My Life In Full. Her journey from a close knit Indian family to the top job at one of America’s iconic companies is a compelling, powerful story of courage, hard work and lessons learned.
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Let's Celebrate International Day of the Girl
On Friday this week, I will be participating in the United Nations Foundation's International Day of the Girl social media takeover campaign. I want to introduce you to Maya G. She is a 14-year-old fearless girl from South Africa whom I admire.
Read MoreRevolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur
Valarie Kaur is a dangerous woman who dares us to see no stranger. In our discussion, Valerie shared how we can all bridge differences by embracing revolutionary love.
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A "Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity" to Solve a Universal American Problem
When I was a working single mother in Boston in the 1980s, finding a balance between work and parenting was a constant struggle. Legislation moving through Congress this week would make that struggle a little easier for so many working parents in America. And it's about time!
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Smart Hope and Making the "Impossible" Possible
Believing that connection is power and that coming together to share our stories, our experiences, and our ideas is a powerful resource for hope and for planning was the motivation for bringing together at Omega a small subset of the Connected Women Leaders.
Read MorePhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on Gender Equality
On today’s episode of Dangerous Women, I had the pleasure of speaking with former executive director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka.
Read MoreRage, Roar & RISE: Women of the world have our eyes on Afghanistan
Last week, I sent a note with actions you can take to help the women of Afghanistan. This week, I want to alert you to two actions planned by V-Day and One Billion Rising to take place online on Wednesday, September 1, and in the streets on Saturday, September 25. If you are a member of an organization, please sign up to confirm your support for these actions. I hope you will take action to support and stand in solidarity with our Afghan sisters.
Read MoreInside Scientology with Michelle LeClair
Michelle LeClair wrote her book, Perfectly Clear, about her life as a scientologist and the decisions and choices that lead her to leave the cult and build a different life. Together, we discussed the culture of cults, the psychology behind recruitment, and her life inside the cult.
Read MoreStand in Solidarity with the Women of Afghanistan
Like so many other women activists around the world, I am mourning the losses that the Taliban takeover, again, means for women and girls in Afghanistan. It's a loss of hard fought rights and for many, a loss of lives, as the targeting of women leaders and activists has already begun.
Read MoreThe Lost Art of Connecting
Developing strong and lasting relationships is more difficult than ever in this digital world. Susan McPherson, my guest this week and author of ‘The Lost Art of Connecting,’ is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies - a boutique agency focused on the intersection of communications and social impact.
Read MoreWomen Moving Millions Commits $100 Million to Accelerate Gender Equity
This week on Dangerous Women, Leading Onward, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mona Sinha, board chair for Women Moving Millions. Together, we discussed the $100 million commitment WMM made at the Generation Equality forum.
Read MoreCare is Critical to America's Economic Infrastructure
As the Senate debates President Biden's nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan, I want to write this week about the American Families Plan that the Biden administration hopes to pass next through the reconciliation process — without bipartisan support.
Read MoreNdidi Nwuneli on Disrupting Food Systems
I spoke with Ndidi on this episode of Dangerous Women: Leading Onward and listened as she shared her lens from agriculture all the way to distribution.
Read MoreEmotional Courage For the Win
I believe that the examples of Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are something that we should honor and practice in our own lives. We need to listen to ourselves, own our feelings and be kind — not only to ourselves, but to others who are going through struggles we may not understand.
Read MoreGender Equity with Dr. Agnes Binagwaho
My guest today on Dangerous Women: Leading Onward is Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, a woman leader in Rwanda whom I’ve had the privilege of knowing for several years. As the former Minister of Health in Rwanda during the AIDS and Ebola epidemic, and now as Vice Chancellor and Co-Founder of the University of Global Health Equity, Dr. Binagwaho’s story is one of courageous leadership.
Read MoreFive Books I Can't Wait to Read This Summer
We must all make a conscious effort to read more books by women. So here's my list, made up of the books currently stacked on my nightstand for reading this summer—books by four women and one man. I hope you will share books by women you recommend for summer reading in the comments!
Read MoreConserving Africa with NatGeo Explorer Beverly Joubert
I had the honor of speaking with renowned photographer and filmmaker Beverly Joubert on this week’s Dangerous Women: Leading Onward episode. During our discussion, Beverly spoke of the dangers of her work and of the life changing lessons she learned from a near-death experience.
Read MoreBillions Pledged to Accelerate Gender Equity at Generation Equality Forum
The Generation Equality Forum, held in Paris from June 30 - July 2, 2021 and livestreamed to participants around the world, was a monumental event that set a new and unprecedented level of funding to prioritize and implement gender equality programs and commitments.
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