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A New Look at Women's Leadership

Applying psychological and organizational principles to understand, support, and empower female leaders.

Leadership
How to Communicate Stability After a Destabilizing Event

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 9, 2024

In times of crisis, leaders must somehow convey empathy, authenticity, resilience, trust, understanding, and cohesion to help employees feel secure. Here are 12 ways to do it well.

In times of crisis, leaders must somehow convey empathy, authenticity, resilience, trust, understanding, and cohesion to help employees feel secure. Here are 12 ways to do it well.

Stress
Leading Through Crisis: Process Before Responding

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 7, 2024

In times of national crisis, leaders must sometimes communicate understanding before they fully have processed the situation. Here are five ways to slow down and gain clarity.

In times of national crisis, leaders must sometimes communicate understanding before they fully have processed the situation. Here are five ways to slow down and gain clarity.

Career
Navigating Emotional Triggers at Work

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 2, 2024

Finding it hard to hold back with specific people or situations at work? These steps can help you feel more equipped to address it.

Finding it hard to hold back with specific people or situations at work? These steps can help you feel more equipped to address it.

Leadership
Enacting Inclusive and Intersectional Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on July 31, 2024

The president of NOW shares how an inclusive, intersectional lens can help leaders and companies better meet current societal needs that impact success.

The president of NOW shares how an inclusive, intersectional lens can help leaders and companies better meet current societal needs that impact success.

Leadership
Why High-Potential Women Are Ambivalent About Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on April 29, 2024

What leads women to be ambivalent or reluctant leaders despite their interest and engagement? Here's what I learned we're missing about retaining and promoting talented women.

What leads women to be ambivalent or reluctant leaders despite their interest and engagement? Here's what I learned we're missing about retaining and promoting talented women.

Leadership
Breaking the Silence: Women Leaders and Fertility

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

What organizations need to know about creating a more supportive workplace environment for women in leadership as they navigate fertility treatment.

What organizations need to know about creating a more supportive workplace environment for women in leadership as they navigate fertility treatment.

Leadership
The Transformative Impact of Sponsorship

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 29, 2023

A specialist in sponsorship shares what differentiates mentorship from sponsorship and how to cultivate the most effective sponsors.

A specialist in sponsorship shares what differentiates mentorship from sponsorship and how to cultivate the most effective sponsors.

Gender
A STEM Trailblazer Achieves Gender Inclusion

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

A dean shares how she successfully cultivated an inclusive engineering faculty environment that boasts three times the national average of women.

A dean shares how she successfully cultivated an inclusive engineering faculty environment that boasts three times the national average of women.

Leadership
Navigating Gender and Disability in Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on December 14, 2023

An executive and former TV news anchor with an invisible disability shares the unique and hidden challenges across industries and what organizations can do.

An executive and former TV news anchor with an invisible disability shares the unique and hidden challenges across industries and what organizations can do.

Chronic Illness
Leading Well With Chronic Illness

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

A corporate well-being expert shares the oft-hidden obstacles and opportunities of women working with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

A corporate well-being expert shares the oft-hidden obstacles and opportunities of women working with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Parenting
Embracing Lead Dads: Redefining Parenthood

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

A New York Times columnist-turned-parenting equity advocate shares how companies can support men’s growing interest in being lead dads.

A New York Times columnist-turned-parenting equity advocate shares how companies can support men’s growing interest in being lead dads.

Leadership
How to Accelerate Gender Equity in Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

A gender equity expert shares what makes a difference in driving and sustaining change for women in leadership through proactive measurement and intervention.

A gender equity expert shares what makes a difference in driving and sustaining change for women in leadership through proactive measurement and intervention.

Gender
Driving Gender Equity: How Men Can Be the Solution

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on August 5, 2023

A former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company shares what he has learned about engaging men in women’s leadership advancement.

A former Director of Diversity Strategy for The Coca-Cola Company shares what he has learned about engaging men in women’s leadership advancement.

Leadership
Retaining Female Leaders in Healthcare

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on July 15, 2023

A previous healthcare executive shares what she learned in male and female-dominated industries that need to change. She has identified 5 areas organizations can do better.

A previous healthcare executive shares what she learned in male and female-dominated industries that need to change. She has identified 5 areas organizations can do better.

Leadership
Breaking Barriers: Thriving in Remote STEM Leadership

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

A chemical engineer-turned-global corporate executive shares what she has learned about navigating career advancement, family responsibilities, and isolation.

A chemical engineer-turned-global corporate executive shares what she has learned about navigating career advancement, family responsibilities, and isolation.

Career
Restructuring Work to Incorporate Quality of Life Needs

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on May 17, 2023

Discover how an IT tech-turned-inclusive business growth strategist became an advocate for herself and, in turn, built an inclusive work culture for others.

Discover how an IT tech-turned-inclusive business growth strategist became an advocate for herself and, in turn, built an inclusive work culture for others.

Career
5 Ways to Retain Top Talent Through Mental Health Resources

Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on May 5, 2023

How can organizations retain top female talent? Discover how an attorney-turned-business owner turned her mental health crisis into a catalyst for changing how she does business.

How can organizations retain top female talent? Discover how an attorney-turned-business owner turned her mental health crisis into a catalyst for changing how she does business.