We are all Changemakers: Reflections for the New Year
Dear Friends, Nothing is more thrilling than a Changemaker sharing her story—whether she is a CEO addressing a room full of women, or a young professional describing a big risk our community inspired her to take. We are constantly humbled and proud of the women around us, and we never cease to learn from you. […]
Changemakers on Voice: The Nov/Dec Recap
Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes. – Maggie Smith Over the past two months, Changemaker Chats has explored what VOICE means to leading ladies throughout the U.S. In addition to hearing these women’s stories, words of wisdom, and thoughts on current events, we asked each Changemaker how they define voice, and how each has used her […]
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
Over the past two years we’ve met the most inspiring female changemakers across the U.S. Not just women in high places, but women of all ages and backgrounds. We’ve felt firsthand what it means to support one another–through seeking out each other’s stories, and humbly listening and learning. There is a palpable sense of empowerment […]
The Changemaker’s Journey
Each month, we ask our featured Changemakers – top female talent across sectors – for their perspectives on issues relevant to women today. Our last topic: JOURNEY. We asked Changemakers about the challenges they’ve faced throughout their personal and professional journeys, and what they have learned as they forge ahead. Melissa Bradley, Entrepreneur and Director of AU Center for Innovation Pace yourself Facing […]
Risking it!
Each month, we ask our featured Changemakers – top female talent across sectors – for their perspectives on issues relevant to women today. Last month, we tackled RISK and asked Changemakers how they perceive and approach risk, and what they’ve learned from their experiences. Here’s how they risk it! Judith Williams Global Head of Diversity, […]
Summer Reads For A Fierce Fall
Summer comes and goes, but your ambition is here to stay. Changemaker Chats teamed up with Audible Range to share our top pics on wisdom for women in the workplace. With four more weeks of summer to go, take some time to center your mind on goals for the rest of the year. See what Changemakers are […]
NYC Recap: Changemaker Experience on Courage
This is what courage looks like. A Changemaker Experience: On Courage with Blair Miller and Sarah Lewis This month in New York, we hosted our first ever Changemaker Experience, taking a deep dive into the minds of two impressive Changemakers: Blair Miller, an impact investor, and Sarah Lewis, Harvard professor and author of The Rise: […]
Choose to be choosy
Each month, we ask our featured Changemakers – top female talent across sectors – for their perspectives on issues relevant to women today. Last month, we dove into the topic of CHOICE: how our guest changemakers approached choice and what they’ve learned from their decisions. Here’s what they chose to share… Meg Garlinghouse Head of […]
A Short Guide to Risk Taking
Caitie Whelan is the Founder/Noter-in-Chief of The Lightning Notes, a short daily post to help us move the world forward. She just ran a Changemaker Chats workshop on The Art of Risk Taking. Couldn’t make it? We’ve got you covered. Here, Caitie writes about one of the key – and surprisingly easy – risk taking […]
Impact means…
Each month, we ask our featured Changemakers – top female talent across sectors – for their perspectives on issues relevant to women today. Last month, we asked our Changemakers what IMPACT means to them and how they create it in their lives. Here’s what these leading ladies had to say. Peggy Clark Vice President of […]
Introducing Changemaker Workshops in NYC
Goal Setting: The Key To Moving Forward Every Day Everyone understands the importance of having goals, but it’s easy to lose sight of goals in the crazy swirl of our daily lives and competing demands. In this first Changemaker Workshop, Executive and Personal Coach David Alport explains the critical importance of investing time and energy […]
Julie Morgenstern Featured in NY Times
Changemaker Chat speaker Julie Morgenstern was featured in a great NYTimes piece on December 24, sharing some of the story behind building her business and moving her offices to midtown west. We love Julie’s honesty, humor and of course, always practical advice. In Midtown West, Far From the Clutter It’s a popular plot device: the […]