Working Moms in 2020
2020 has been nothing short of a surprise to everyone. Who would've thought we would be starting a new decade with a global pandemic? It has certainly brought on new...
Working Moms in 2020
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Petite Can Mean Powerful
Petite Can Mean Powerful
Deborah Boswell, long-time President of Professional Speech Services of Alabama, spoke at last week's Intentional Tuesdays event about the power of your voice. As a...
8 Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Birmingham
8 Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Birmingham
One simple way to promote diversity and inclusiveness in our community is to support Birmingham’s local black-owned businesses. Here are eight businesses run by...
Planning During a Pandemic
Planning During a Pandemic
In mid-March, Momentum hosted its biennial conference at the BJCC. As reports of COVID-19 were being heard around the world, Momentum's 2020 Vision Conference ended...
Women’s Resource Groups
Women’s Resource Groups
There used to be lots of debate about the effectiveness of employee resource groups (ERGs.) These days, most HR experts and business analysts agree that ERGs, when...
Celebrating Careers of Women of Color
Celebrating Careers of Women of Color
In honor of black history month, and on the cusp of women's history month, we salute the women who overcome a long history of bias, prejudice, and discrimination to...
Two Powerful Keynotes in One Day
Two Powerful Keynotes in One Day
Momentum is excited to bring two amazing and inspiring women to the Birmingham community as our keynote speakers at the February 28th leadership conference. Luncheon...
Why Diversity Matters
Why Diversity Matters
In 2015, McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, released a study entitled Diversity Matters. The study examined data from 366 public companies...
Redefining Work-Life “Balance”
Redefining Work-Life “Balance”
Momentum Alumna Anne Marie Seibel recently published a chapter in the book, "Her Story: Lessons in Success from Lawyers Who Live It." Anne Marie should know. She is...
Change through micro decision-making
Change through micro decision-making
Recently, Fortune published an article entitled "Sallie Krawcheck: Why Corporate America Will Never 'Get' Diversity." Sallie Krawcheck is an incredibly influential...
Potential Paid Leave Program
Potential Paid Leave Program
Ivanka Trump, a working young mother, proposed a $25 billion federal paid leave program as part of the president's budget plan, according to the Washington Post. As...
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...