Women on Boards
One of the goals on my personal development plan when I was in Momentum was to serve on a nonprofit board. I had no prior board experience, but with the...
Women on Boards
Gender Bias
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Affecting Change to Eradicate Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Affecting Change to Eradicate Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
In light of the multitude of recent reports regarding sexual harassment, we need more than conversations on the topic. We need actions that can eradicate comments...
Middle-School View On Glass Ceiling
Middle-School View On Glass Ceiling
A student at my daughter's middle school interviewed me yesterday for a research paper on the proverbial glass ceiling. As I answered her questions, I couldn't help...
Myth-Busters About Equal Pay
Myth-Busters About Equal Pay
Bring up the topic of equal pay, and you're likely to be met with a host of arguments as to why the whole gender pay gap is a myth. We all know when you compile...
Top 3 Takeaways from Keynote
Top 3 Takeaways from Keynote
Highlights from Dr. Foust-Cummings Keynote on Men and Women Leading Together On Thursday, March 16th, 2017, Dr. Foust-Cummings addressed Momentum's sold-out event...
Look Who’s Coming for Breakfast
Look Who’s Coming for Breakfast
This is the first Momentum breakfast where we have actively promoted the event to men. That's because it's important for men to be part of the solution to the...
Making Merit-Based Systems Work
Making Merit-Based Systems Work
Companies often champion meritocracy, touting promotion and reward based solely on good work. The commitment to meritocracy is often used to justify a lack of...
Who Can Wait for 2085?
Who Can Wait for 2085?
Women are projected to achieve parity in leadership in this country in the year 2085, according to a 2014 study by the Center for American Progress. If medical...
Melting Pot Meltdown at the Top
Melting Pot Meltdown at the Top
America's melting pot is more like a meltdown when it comes to equal representation in positions of power. Gender is still a major factor we when we examine the lack...