Power, Women, and Data
In a room full of women leaders I remind them that power is not a bad
word – only the abuse of power is. Power is simply the ability to motivate people to do what you want them
to do; to influence others. Power is manifested by how you communicate
and how others receive you. Often power is a subjective experience. There are three factors which
influence the perception of power.
The Business of Empowering Women
McKinsey & Company, a member company of the Global Private Sector Leaders Forum, recently
published a study on gender as part of their commitment to the Forum. The
business of empowering women presents
a case for why and how the private sector should intensify its
engagement in the economic empowerment of women in developing
countries. The research makes a clear business case for investing in
women and offers a roadmap for companies to build a strategic investment portfolio in women's issues.
Traveling Olympic Fundraiser
As the Vancouver Olympics were being held during the convening of a Women Moving Millions
Donor Institute I led in February, I couldn’t help but share the idea of
bringing forth one’s “Olympic Fundraiser.” I encouraged attendees to
apply the following tools honed for years by elite-level athletes.
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