Posts by WOMEN Unlimited, Inc.
Leadership development: An antidote to stress…and so much more
Originally published Oct 30, 2024 on Chief Learning Officer by Dr. Rosina L. Racioppi. Especially during times of stress, CLOs and HR professionals play a crucial role in helping women, managers and organizational leaders understand and embrace the role of development in easing anxiety and refocusing energy on growth and performance. Stress sabotages success. It…
Read MoreIt’s time to stop bashing DEI
October 16, 2024 published on Fast Company by Rosina Racioppi Here are five ways business leaders can prioritize DEI for both fairness and profit. DEI: Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Rarely has an acronym been so misunderstood and so vilified. Too many people are looking at DEI as a quota system; as a way to take jobs from…
Read MoreHow We Can Encourage Young Women To Succeed As Future Entrepreneurs
September 27, 2024 published on Forbes by Jennifer Jay Palumbo. In today’s fast-evolving world, the importance of fostering entrepreneurial spirit in young girls and women cannot be overstated. The 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Business Report, in collaboration with Ventureneer, CoreWoman, and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), revealed that between 2019 and 2023, women-owned businesses grew at…
Read MoreThe power of intergenerational relationships
August 30, 2024 published on Chief Learning Officer by Dr. Rosina L. Racioppi. As president and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, Inc., I have seen firsthand the powerful benefits that come to both women and their organizations when intergenerational relationships are fostered. In today’s workplace, there are five generations represented. Traditionalists—born 1925 to 1945, Baby Boomers, born 1946…
Read MoreDone right, DEI is good for business—the debate should end there
Here’s what business leaders need to know about the current state of DEI, and why building and sustaining a DEI program is worth the effort. August 21, 2024 published on Fast Company by Dr. Rosina L. Racioppi. DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has been grabbing corporate attention lately, largely based on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike…
Read MoreIt’s Time for Resilience to Overtake Resistance
Development programs for women are well worth the effort. Here’s why. May 6, 2024 published on CLO by Dr. Rosina L. Racioppi In my capacity as president and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, I am observing increased resistance by corporations to invest the time and effort needed to support growth and development. Especially for their female…
Read MoreThe Critical Importance of Women-Only Development Programs
At WOMEN Unlimited, we are hearing that potential women leaders are resisting women-only programs because they think they don’t need them. March 22, 2024 published on CLO by Dr. Rosina L. Racioppi Over my many years of involvement in the development of female talent, I have often encountered a reticence among women themselves to participate…
Read MoreMembers of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That
By Alex Frost | December 28, 2023 | Originally published in Success Magazine. They spend their days ensuring the team they lead is working at its optimal performance. And they spend their other days ensuring their bosses, often C-suite leaders and upper management, have everything they need. So, managers find themselves living in the forgotten middle, a…
Read More“Women We Admire” Announces Top Women Leaders of New Jersey for 2023
NEWS PROVIDED BY Women We Admire 15 Nov, 2023, 11:00 ET Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top Women Leaders of New Jersey for 2023 NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top Women Leaders of New Jersey for 2023. New Jersey has experienced a notable evolution in terms of women’s leadership, reflecting…
Read MoreA Talent Manager’s Guide: Empowering New Female Graduates in the Workforce
Talent managers should help young women foster curiosity, cultivate learning agility and identify key influencers within an organization, an article originally published on Talent Management. by Rosina L. Racioppi September 13, 2023 Q: As a talent manager, how can I support recent female college graduates entering the workforce? A: Transitioning from college to the professional world requires…
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