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Being Optimistic Is a Big Part of Figuring Things Out | Janine Guenther

By / / Leadership, People We Admire, Women Empowerment
Passion for Wealth Management Values and Vision for Life Challenges on the Way Giving Back and Learning  Overview: Growing up in a grocery store in a very small town, Janine Guenther was always told to work hard, go to university, and get a job by her parents. Starting her interest in finance at a very young age, she successfully secured a commercial lending trainee position with Lloyd’s Bank during the global recession. The life-changing point in her life began when …

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What is the Key to Having More Women in Leadership

What is the Key to Having More Women in Leadership: Mentorship, Stretch Assignments, Or Quotas?

By / / External Article, Leadership, Women Empowerment
Although many companies are revising their views on women in leadership, progress is still slow around the globe. A 2020 Mercer review of women in leadership found that only 29% of senior managers were women, with the percentage in executive roles even lower at 23%. While other statistics indicate an overall increase in the number of women in senior positions over the past few years, the pandemic negatively affected many who were on the senior track and had to (or chose to) leave their …

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Of Visions and Success: Nancy Uridil’s Story

By / / Financial Confidence, People We Admire, Women Entrepreneur
Understanding the Value of Education Building a Career Balancing the Challenges Leaving a Legacy Overview: Nancy Uridil believes in the power of her visions. Surround yourself with people who understand and support your goals. Everyone has their fair share of struggles; always remember to believe in yourself, you are your biggest cheerleader. Can you share a little bit about your journey - how was your childhood and what key experiences may have helped you become the person you are today? …

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Combining Care with Career | The Journey of Cheryl McCants

By / / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, People We Admire
Constant Quest for Education Learning and Investing in People Future Business Goals Message to the Youth As a teenager, I was blessed to graduate from P.S. 26, study as a community scholar and attend one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. Those memorable years opened my eyes to the importance of education, the challenges of racism and the value of true friendship. By staying true to my values, and opening myself to a variety of experiences, I …

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Eclectic Pathways: Urmi Chanda’s Journey from Journalism to Peacebuilding

By / / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment
Urmi's Journey in Journalism Becoming a Culturalist Finding a Balance Message of Peace Kindly Share a Little About Yourself and Your Passions. I’m primarily a writer-researcher and have been straddling the worlds of journalism and academics for over a decade. As a culture writer, I have been deeply committed to the arts and literature, and keep finding a way to engage with them. However, as a lifelong learner and seeker, I keep myself open to different kinds of work and …

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The Life Journey of Natasha Josefowitz

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, Women Empowerment
Life as an Outlier Arrival at the United States The Beginning of My Life’s Work Being the Only Female Faculty at UNH Writing and Working for Women 95 Years of Achievements and Counting I was born in Paris, France in 1926. My parents were refugees from Russia having fled the revolution. Our home was a Russian enclave. We only spoke Russian. We only had Russian friends. Our food was Russian. Even the newspaper was in Russian. The story of my …

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Helping Women Rise | Subuhi Safvi’s Journey

By / / Leadership, People We Admire, Women Empowerment
About Subuhi Safvi The Importance of Mental Health The Motive to Keep Going "I was surrounded by strong women growing up, and my mother and grandmother have been a source of inspiration for me." My grandmother was one of the first women in her locality who had a master's degree. My mother is a historian and a writer. She started doing what she loves when she was 55 years old. They taught me how to pursue my passion and desires …

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Words of a Woman Warrior | The Story of Captain Yashika Hatwal Tyagi

By / / Breaking Stereotypes, Leadership, People We Admire
About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Joining the Indian Army The Journey to Share Her Story When I was 7 years old, my father laid down his life for our country. During my childhood, we had less of everything, or as I like to think, "fewer resources but more power and positivity." Education was very important to us, and Mom always told us to be at the top of whatever we chose. About Yashika Hatwal Tyagi Having women in the army wasn’t …

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