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Can You Afford to Lose $11,000?

April 9, 2013

What would you do with $11,000? Women today earn, on average, just .77 cents for every dollar a man earns. That adds up to approximately $11,000 per year. The wage gap isn’t shrinking. Women’s pay for equal work has been holding at .77 cents since at least 2005. In 1963, when President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, women earned just .60 cents for every dollar a man earned. When he signed the legislation, Kennedy remarked, “Our economy today depends upon women in the labor force…It is extremely important that adequate provision be made for reasonable levels of income to them, for the care of the children which they must leave at home or in school, and for protection of the family unit.” And yet in fifty years we’ve only gained .17 cents. In 2009, when President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act he stated, “In this economy, when so many folks are already working harder for less and struggling to get by, the last thing they can afford is losing part of each month’s paycheck to simple discrimination.” And yet the gap remains the same four years later. And that gap is even greater for [...]

Margaret Thatcher Dies at Age 87

April 8, 2013

Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who served as Britian’s prime minister from 1979 to 1990, died today according to reports. The first and only woman to ever hold the position, she was known as the Iron Lady for her strong leadership style. Thatcher first entered politics in 1959 as a member of Parliament. Read more on Thatcher’s life and legacy here and here.

Monday Memo: Laugh

April 8, 2013

Today’s Monday Memo is fun: laugh more. Are you dealing with a challenging situation at work? Are you getting more and more frustrated? Try laughing. Erma Bombeck, the humorist and writer said, “If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” That advice can be applied to your career. Laughter has been known to diffuse a stressful situation, lower blood pressure, lessen depression symptoms, and create connections with other people. So this week, try to find the humor in the stressful situations.

Lilly Pulitzer Dies at Age 81

April 7, 2013

Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer died Sunday at the age of 81. I’ve always loved her bright designs and simple shift dresses and especially admire the fact she started an iconic brand and successful business from a juice stand. I wrote about her in 2010: “Lilly Pulitzer was a New York Socialite who moved to Palm Beach with her husband in the 1950s. Although she never had to work a day in her life, she was unhappy doing nothing and so she opened a juice bar on the tony Worth Avenue. She designed her own cotton shift dress to wear to work and soon customers started ordering more dresses than juice from her. “The Lilly” was born.” Style, comfort, drive, business acumen, what’s not to like. RIP Lilly.

The Slow Road to Equal Pay (infographic)

April 7, 2013

Source: Women on Business

Earn Points for Walking, Running

April 6, 2013

Walgreens want us all to live the strongest, healthiest life we can. That’s why they’re offering Balance Rewards for the steps we take and the exercising we do. And it’s so easy! Anytime you walk or run, simply log your miles online and earn points—20 for each mile—that you can later redeem on almost anything you buy in-store or online. You’ll also earn points for the weight you lose. Just visit Walgreens.com/Balance to learn how it works! Disclosure: I received compensation to post this video.

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

April 5, 2013

Thank goddess it’s Friday. What a week. I interviewed Sallie Krawcheck, attended a breakfast with Sheryl Sandberg, and dealt with my own personal workplace challenges. Now I’m heading out to see some friends before I turn into a soccer mom tomorrow. If only I had an iBangle – an iPod I could wear on my wrist for a life on the go. Alas, they’re only a concept, but iWant. Enjoy the weekend. ipod bracelet

How to Raise a Feminist Daughter

April 3, 2013

I will raise a feminist daughter if I have to ground her for life. How am I doing so far? Earlier this week: 8 year old: Mom I overheard you say something earlier today about Big Time Rush (BTR aka our her our her favorite boy band and TV show). What was it? Me: You overheard me? I was speaking to you but you wouldn’t put down your iPad Mini and listen so I’m not surprised you didn’t catch it. 8 yo: eyeroll Just tell me what you said. Me: A report came out on the diversity of writers who write TV shows and guess how many women writers work on Big Time Rush? 8 yo: silence Me: None. I’m not sure if we should watch it until they make some diverse hires. 8 yo: Mom, stop. Me: I won’t stop. This matters. 8 yo: eyeroll eyeroll eyeroll Me: Gender diversity… 8 yo: Mom, shut up. Mom: Don’t you tell me to shut up. You know I don’t like that word. I’m taking the iPad Mini. You know the rules. 8 yo: silence Me: Listen, sometimes girls don’t have the same opportunities boys do just because they’re girls. It’s unfair and it’s unnecessary. 8 [...]

A Parenting Book for Working Parents

April 2, 2013

I never read parenting books. I didn’t read any pregnancy books either. I prefer to use my instincts knowing some of them will be wrong but hoping more will be right. I think too much input can be a bad thing in certain cases – and parenting is one of those cases. However, I recently made an exception and read Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More By Doing Less by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest. While I only opened the book because I share a publisher with the authors, I finished the book because it was chock full of good stuff – and I found it particularly relevant for working mothers. While researching my own book, I spoke with scores of working mothers about how they balance work, marriage, and kids. And a major theme that came out of those discussions, was how these women reconcile their own parenting styles with the other parents in their communities. Worrying about how you’re doing as a parent isn’t unique to working mothers, but stressing about not being able to take your kids to an after school practice or lesson, being unable to reciprocate a play date, or not hearing about the leprechaun [...]

Take Action Tuesday: Ask a Woman to Run for Office

April 2, 2013

Despite the fact women now make up more than half of the U.S. population, almost five times as many men hold elected office. Yet research shows female politicians are among the most productive – sponsoring more legislation than their male counterparts, and securing more money for their districts. So we all win when we elect more women to office. How do we make that happen? We ask. According to the Center for American Woman and Politics, women are less likely to be recruited to run for office and less likely to think they’re qualified to hold an office. About a third of women have said they’ve been discouraged from running – usually from someone currently holding office or from a party official. But when women are asked to run, and especially when they are asked more than once, they consider it. Ask a woman to run for office today.

Monday Memo: Find Your Voice

April 1, 2013

Since I am going to interview Sallie Krawcheck, past President of Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust and Smith Barney, during the Simmons Leadership Conference tomorrow, today’s Monday memo is inspired by one of her recent posts on LinkedIn. Krawcheck writes about finding her voice and why that’s important for all women. “There is plenty of research that shows women are less likely than men to speak up in business meetings or state their opinions; many report that it is because their upbringing conditioned them to not stand out and to wait their turn,” she writes. “But sometimes the meeting is over before their turn comes.” I can certainly relate to that last part. If I had a dime for every time I thought of saying something in a meeting but hesitated and then either a man said it first or the meeting ended before I spoke up, I’d have enough money for a Starbucks coffee. Speak up! Don’t hesitate. You can find your voice by using it. Just once this week during a meeting, I encourage you to give input or ask a question without self-editing. If what you say is off-the-mark, people will forget about it. And if what you [...]

Most Admired Women

March 31, 2013

In honor of Women’s History Month, The MamaFesto, The Eloquent Woman and I created a list for The Skinny Scoop of women we admire. Whose courage, talent, and passion inspires you? Visit The Skinny Scoop to add your choices. Tell us, which of these women do you admire?

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

March 29, 2013

Thank goddess it’s Friday. What makes you think I had a stressful week? I just think these flask bangles from Cynthia Rowley are pretty. Enjoy the weekend.

How To Style Bangs

March 27, 2013

Now that our fabulous First Lady is wearing bangs, the new look has become as popular as a J. Crew belt. Therefore, I thought this video from BlogHer television would be useful for fashionistas and political enthusiasts alike. It’s titled, “How to Style Blunt Bangs.” I’ll be cutting bangs one of these days – they’re the thinking girls Botox. Check out the video (and enter the sweeps too!) Sweeps rules: http://www.blogher.com/hair-sweepstakes-offical-rules-week-1 Prizes & Promotions page on Blogher.com: https://www.blogher.com/blogher-tv-weekly-hair-style-sweepstakes *This is a sponsored post. BlogHer asked me if I’d be interested in checking out BHTV and this is the video I chose to feature.

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

March 22, 2013

You know I’m a big believer that men and women need to share the household chores, and you may know I’m not very skilled in the kitchen, but if I were making dinner, I’d wear this apron. It’s available at modcloth.com. Enjoy the weekend and bake a cake.

Woman Fired After Complaining About Sexist Jokes

March 22, 2013

Last Sunday, Adria Richards was at PyCon, a technology conference, on behalf of her then employer, email company SendGrid. Two men sitting behind her made comments Richards found to be sexist and inappropriate for a professional event and so she took a picture of the men and tweeted it along with this tweet, “Not cool. Jokes about forking repo’s in a sexual way and “big” dongles. Right behind me ‪#pycon” Then she tweeted, “Can someone talk to these guys about their conduct? I’m in lightning talks, top right near stage, 10 rows back ‪#pycon” According to reports, PyCon staffers saw the tweets and escorted the two men out of the exhibit. Conference organizers tweeted, “Thank you ‪@adriarichards for bringing the inappropriate comments to our attention. We’ve dealt with the situation.” A few days later, one of the men was fired from his job. Richards was threatened and harassed on Twitter with death threats, requests for her to kill herself, and many other ugly, ugly comments. And then, Richards was fired. SendGrid explained its decision in a blog post writing, “To be clear, SendGrid supports the right to report inappropriate behavior, whenever and wherever it occurs. What we do not support [...]

How to Take Control of Your Finances

March 20, 2013

If you’re not a certified public accountant, a tax preparer, financial analyst or another position that requires frequent money management, then chances are, managing your finances is a chore. There’s nothing fun about it, and often, it can be stressful. But it doesn’t take a mathematical genius to derive a useful and responsible financial plan, and there are ways to take the hassle out of managing your money. Follow these steps to ensure that financial tracking and budgeting is easier than ever. Create a budget. The first step to coming up with any good financial plan is to know where you stand. Start by creating a basic budget. When you start small, figuring out your budget is less scary. First, add up all of your necessary monthly expenses: rent or mortgage, utilities, cell phone, gym membership, etc. Then, subtract that total from your total monthly income. Take that number and divide by four, and that’s how much money you’ll have each week to spend on food, entertainment, and anything else you want to purchase. Creating a budget gives you a greater sense of awareness and, subsequently, makes you feel more in control of your financial life. Use apps and tools. [...]

Take Action Tuesday: Close the Wage Gap

March 19, 2013

The gender-based wage gap is currently stuck at 77 percent, and it’s even greater for working mothers who earn, on average, just 72.5 of what men earn. With more than half of American women who work serving as breadwinners and contributing at least some part of the necessary income to maintain their households, it’s imperative we close this gap. Mortgages, grocery bills, childcare, school fees and medical bills aren’t discounted 23 percent when a woman pays for them. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator Barbara Mikulski reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which will help close the gender-based wage gap.The Paycheck Fairness Act prohibits employer retaliation for sharing salary information with coworkers and increases the compensation women can seek for pay discrimination, allowing them to pursue back pay and punitive damages. Click here to send a message to Congress urging them to support The Paycheck Fairness Act.

Monday Memo: Go to Lunch

March 18, 2013

Happy Monday. I’ve got something for you to look forward to this week: the lunch you’re going to schedule with a friend. After years of eating my lunch at my desk because, “Who has time for lunch,” I’ve started booking at least two lunches outside the office each month. I schedule these lunches with a friend from outside my company who is in a similar place to me career-wise or life-wise. There’s no agenda; these are social lunches, not business, but I find the midday social hour helps me at work. - It’s always helpful to talk to someone who understands my world, my stresses, my opportunities. - It’s great to get perspective from people outside my company and my industry. - It’s a natural way to build a network without the forced feeling and awkwardness of “networking.” - As a working mother, it’s easier to socialize during the day than after work. - It’s helpful to know I have something fun planned during the week when I’m in the middle of a tough assignment or frustrating meeting. So if your in Boston, “let’s do lunch.” Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandabel/2311166849/ Related articles Monday Memo: Don’t Help Monday Memo: Use an Agenda Monday Memo: [...]

Stop the Next Steubenville

March 17, 2013

I live in a world where a bunch of high school kids witnessed two boys conducting sexual acts on a falling down, throwing up drunk girl and didn’t intervene; they took pictures. I live in a world where these kids didn’t think they’d get in trouble for what happened and shared pictures, videos, texts and tweets about the rape via social media and cell phones. I live in a world where friends of the boys recorded a video laughing about what happened and then posted it to YouTube. I live in a world where the attorney for one of the boys engaged in victim-shaming by raising the victim’s drinking and flirting as part of the defense. I live in a world where some high school football player in Ohio just tweeted about the verdict, “Considering this thing happens all the time, I’m not sure why it’s a fuss.” I live in a world where kids in my town tweet things like, “I need change. In my weekends. Hoes. I need bitches. With class,” and “pole dance on my dick hoe.” I live in a world where I am relieved but shocked when two boys are found guilty of raping a [...]

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Can You Afford to Lose $11,000?

Margaret Thatcher Dies at Age 87

Monday Memo: Laugh

Lilly Pulitzer Dies at Age 81

The Slow Road to Equal Pay (infographic)

Earn Points for Walking, Running

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

How to Raise a Feminist Daughter

A Parenting Book for Working Parents

Take Action Tuesday: Ask a Woman to Run for Office

Monday Memo: Find Your Voice

Most Admired Women

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

How To Style Bangs

Thank Goddess It’s Friday

Woman Fired After Complaining About Sexist Jokes

How to Take Control of Your Finances

Take Action Tuesday: Close the Wage Gap

Monday Memo: Go to Lunch

Stop the Next Steubenville

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