Barbara Stewart
Farm girl to ad executive: Trish Wheaton thrived in a world of ‘mad men’
She attributes her success to growing up in a big farm family and ‘learning how to have an opinion’ in male-dominated world
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Paula Schneider
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From Owning Your Closet to Saving Your Life — Paula Schneider Interview
Tell us a bit about your background and the career you had before becoming CEO at Susan G. Komen. How did you choose a retail career?
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Marge Watters
Jul 17, 20233 min read
Who Am I Now? … Beyond the Business Card
When you decide to “lean out” or you are forced to do so, a lot of identity-shedding happens suddenly.
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Marge Watters
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Appoint Yourself CEO of ‘You Inc.’
You rocked your career. You embraced the mission and advanced the vision of your employer … not to mention that you made money for them...
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Dr. Ilene Nathanson
Sep 4, 20224 min read
Caregiving Confidential: The Retirement Plan Afterthought
I wrote Caregiving Confidential: Path of Meaning to respond to a gap in people’s retirement planning that especially impacts women ...
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Judy Weddle
Jun 9, 20227 min read
From Wall Street to a Potter’s Wheel — Judy Weddle’s Novel Journey
After college, I had intended to go to law school, but I got interested in business and decided to aim for business school instead.
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Celia Berk
Dec 2, 20218 min read
From Madison Avenue to Gramercy Nightingale — Celia Berk Interview
I don't know that I chose it. I think it chose me. I got an undergraduate degree in theater, and I came to New York City ...
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Jane Lauterback
Sep 14, 20211 min read
The Secret to Success: Using Purpose, Planning, Persistence, and Patience to Reach Your Goals
If finding success were easy, everyone would have it. Achieving big goals requires hard work, but what does that really mean?
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Marge Watters
Jul 14, 20213 min read
I Knew This Was Coming … But!
It just happened! They called you in and had “the talk.” Or maybe, you called them in and initiated “the talk.”
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Robin Reif
May 27, 20215 min read
Sixties and Starting Over – Six Steps to Beginning Anew
The older I am, the better I understand that there is no expiration date on desire.
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Ginger Conlon
Mar 19, 20214 min read
Achieve a Fit Life That Supports Your Evolving Work Life
It’s more common than ever for women over 50 to consider rethinking their work-life.
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Rita Silvan
Feb 12, 20215 min read
In and Out of Fashion
My rise to the top of Canada’s fashion publishing food chain surprised everyone, including me.
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