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Progress Isn’t Parity—Women Belong in Boardrooms, Not Just the Pipeline ???? Chief Article: https://lnkd.in/ez_kJARz Women’s representation in the C-Suite has grown—but at the current rate, gender parity is still 48 years away. The biggest gains? Hiring women into staff roles, not promoting them into decision-making positions. The solution? More women on corporate boards. ?? When women hold board seats, they influence business strategy, equity policies, and leadership pipelines—ensuring future generations don’t wait decades for progress. Parity can’t wait. It’s time for women to claim power, not just promotions. Who’s ready to take a seat? #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #ParityNow

Women Leading With Strength—In Boardrooms and Beyond ??? Living with or supporting someone with a #chronicillness builds #resilience, #adaptability, and #strategicthinking—all qualities that make for exceptional #corporateboard #leaders. Yet, women, especially those managing caregiving roles, remain underrepresented in boardrooms where major decisions are made. It’s time for more women to claim paid board seats, bringing real-world leadership, problem-solving, and empathy to corporate governance. Resilient women belong in positions of power—not just navigating challenges, but shaping policies that create lasting impact. Who’s ready to bring lived experience and leadership to the boardroom? Article: https://lnkd.in/gsd6FSmJ #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #CorporateGovernance

Powerful #Women Deserve Powerful Leadership, a #SeatattheTable ???? As executive #burnout surges, especially for those leading #DEI efforts, it’s clear: we can’t pour from an empty cup. Yet, too often, women—especially women of color—carry the weight of #workplace #equity without the structural power to drive lasting change. One solution? More women on #corporateboards. When women hold paid board positions, they influence strategy, culture, and policies that impact workplaces at scale. We don’t just need more DEI discussions—we need decision-making power. It’s time to move beyond burnout and into boardrooms. Who’s ready to take up space? Tell us about your moves to take up space in the comments! Article: https://lnkd.in/e_q7K99i #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #EquityInAction

Powerful #Women Belong in Powerful Spaces—Including #CorporateBoards ??Midlife isn’t a time to shrink—it’s a time to expand. Women at this stage bring unmatched #experience, #resilience, and #leadership that should be shaping corporate boardrooms, not sidelined. Yet too many hesitate to take that next step. If you’ve built businesses, led teams, or navigated challenges with confidence, why not bring that expertise to the highest levels of decision-making? Paid corporate board roles need leaders like you—and women who have spent decades driving impact are exactly what’s missing. It’s time to own your power, claim your seat, and lead boldly. Who’s ready to step up? https://lnkd.in/efb6qcba #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #MidlifeMomentum

Powerful women need powerful rest too. ????♀?? Taking time to recharge isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. If you're looking to vacation without breaking the bank, check out these expert travel tips from Samantha Brown via Katie Couric Media. Because rest fuels impact. #WorkHardRestHard #WomenInTheWorkplace #WomenLead

Since DoD is no longer celebrating Women’s History Month, us retired folks will do it on their behalf. Jeanne Holm was the first woman to be promoted to Brig Gen in the USAF. In the 1960s and 70s she was a strong advocate for opening more roles to women in the military, including pilot training and combat. She retired as a 2-star and lived long enough to see women fly in combat.

Women are more likely than men to share money when given the chance ??? A new study shows women, on average, give away $1 more than men. How does generosity shape our decisions—in work, the board room, giving, and beyond? Let’s discuss! ?? #Generosity #Equity #Leadership #WomenOnBoards

Progress worth celebrating—for the first time ever, women-led films matched male-led films at the box office! ???? But the fight for equity isn’t over—representation for women of color and women over 45 declined while men still dominate behind the scenes. Let’s keep pushing for change! #RepresentationMatters #EquityInFilm

A true #HypeWoman. Let’s refuse to let the systems built to divide us stop us from uplifting each other. Strength is in our solidarity. ??? #SupportOverCompetition

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