THE REAL STORY OF PRINCESS CHARMING
Let me tell you the real story of the woman who married Prince Charming. During their forty years together, he enjoyed a lucrative and secure career. She never asked about their assets or how much they spent or saved. They had kids and lived well. You can see where this is headed. The prince died. […]
SURPRISE, SURPRISE: EDUCATING MEN IS KEY TO GENDER EQUALITY
A bevy of research projects into how public policies can enlist men and boys in the struggle for gender equality are currently under way in Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Croatia, India, Mexico, South Africa and Tanzania, with more countries in the pipeline. The goal, according to the International Center for Research on Women, the organization […]
LOSING MONEY IS A LESSON PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NEED TO LEARN
Too many women haven’t learned to cut their losses and move on. They haven’t realized that to profit from investments you must also lose some bets. When stocks go wrong, men blame it on advisers, the market or economic conditions. Women blame loss on themselves. Men assume they’ll somehow make up the loss. Women feel […]
CLEARING THE HURDLES
Beyond the uncertain times and wobbly economy, women are still shying from giving and from defining themselves as philanthropists. The barriers to women’s giving have proven to be tough and tall. They haven’t changed all that much — or nearly enough — over the past decade. I believe much of this stems from women’s attitudes […]
LET US NOW PRAISE WOMEN
Recently, at a private gathering to explore women’s giving. There were about 20 or so women, all stellar, all smart, all devoted and dedicated to admirable and challenging missions and all trading off lots of privileges and perks for their cause. Yet, for the most part, the mood of the evening, was questioning and modest. […]