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How to Amplify Impact: A Showcase of Proven Strategies
On May 1st, WOMEN Unlimited hosted a Showcase in New York City. Our goal was to do exactly that: showcase best practices for the development and advancement of female talent, while giving participants a hands-on sense of how the WOMEN Unlimited approach accomplishes that goal. The Showcase brought together an impressive group of senior…
Read MoreNew Forbes Article: Three Obstacles Hindering Women’s Career Advancement
Rosina’s newest Forbes article was published online on April 18th, 2018. The article’s copy has also been published below for consumer convenience. Please head to Forbes or continue reading to learn more about common stumbling blocks that many women face during their careers. Enjoy… Three Obstacles Hindering Women’s Career Advancement For over 24…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Retrospective: One Month Isn’t Enough
Last month was Women’s History Month, and as usual women’s accomplishments received the attention and praise they rightly deserve. However, now that the month is over, I am reminded of a line from a not-so-well-known Christmas song: “the spirit of Christmas is not the things you do at Christmas time, but the Christmas things you…
Read MoreTop Executives from Morton and Prudential Discuss Development Strategies for Female Talent
WOMEN Unlimited recently interviewed two graduates of The FEW—The Forums for Executive Women. Click here for more information on The FEW, an exclusive program limited to approximately 20 female leaders, one from a company, who are selected by their organizations and who report to a Division Head or are C-Suite executives themselves. In addition…
Read MoreD&I Strategies: Straight from the Front Lines
I recently hosted our WOMEN Unlimited webinar, Diversity and Inclusion: A Conversation Between Two Leaders. It was a fast-paced and informative give and take between myself and Michele Meyer-Shipp, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the NYC-based law firm, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, and former Diversity Officer at Prudential. Here are some highlights…
Read MoreMentoring for Leadership: How to Best Equip Women for Success
I recently had the opportunity to speak at Mentoring for Leadership: How to Best Equip Women for Success, a webinar sponsored by Chronus, a leader in mentoring software. It’s a subject near and dear to my heart because it focuses on the undeniable importance of mentoring not just for women mentees, but also for mentors…
Read MoreOur Programs: Part 3—Cornerstones for Developing Leaders Who Deliver Results
Rosina Racioppi President & CEO, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. This is the last in our series of blogs focusing on our cornerstone programs, IMpower and LEAD, from the perspective of their program managers. Carey Albertine, LEAD Program Manager, answers some frequently asked questions. Carey Albertine NJ Program Manager, LEAD (Learn Engage Achieve Deliver) What…
Read MoreHow WOMEN Unlimited’s Role as a Research Practitioner Supports Female Talent Development
Extensive research has proven that corporations not only grow, but thrive, when women are represented in the C-suite. A significant study published last year by Grant Thornton confirmed that businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom and India are forgoing $655 billion in profits simply by inadequately addressing gender parity in the workplace. The…
Read MoreOur Programs: Part 2 Cornerstones for Developing Leaders Who Deliver Results
Rosina Racioppi President & CEO, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. This is the second in our series of blogs focusing on the impact of our programs on high potential women and their organizations. Program Manager, Claudia Montgomery, shares her insights on how IMpower works and its transformational effects on early career women and their managers. Claudia Montgomery…
Read More“Take Me Seriously” – Time for Women to Tackle the Challenge
Recently, there’s been a lot of discussion about how women are frequently interrupted, ignored or talked over by men. Two specific incidents brought this ingrained aspect of male/female interactions into the spotlight: Senator Kamala Harris being interrupted twice during major Committee hearings and a snide comment by a fellow Uber board member aimed at Arianna…
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