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MOOREEFFOC There’s an old story, first told by Charles Dickens, about how someone having lunch in a restaurant was dumfounded by a sign across the street that read: “mooreeffoc.” For the life of her, she couldn’t figure out what it meant. Then she stepped outside; crossed the street and it all became clear. She had…

I’ve always loved the New York State motto: Excelsior: Onward and Upward. It’s especially apt for us at WOMEN Unlimited as we move forward following the milestone of our 20th Anniversary Year. Past. Present. Future—With the Accent on Future Our 20th Anniversary year was marked by a number of events, activities and innovations that both…

It’s almost here. Our first Asia Pacific TEAM Program gets underway May 21st in Singapore. The hands-on involvement and input of our APAC Regional Director, Em Roblin, makes me confident that TEAM will be spot on in meeting the very specific requirements of both organizations operating in Asia Pacific and their talented women. Em has…

About a month ago, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. hosted another of our Executive Forums, this one focusing on Harnessing the Power of Women Leaders. Jeanie Coomber, WOMEN Unlimited’s Northeast Regional Director, was our co-moderator. As always, I was thrilled and impressed by both the attendees and the level of expertise and discussion that ensued from bringing…

I’ve been so impressed and so moved by the recent Always #Like a Girl campaign. The point is a simple one: Don’t use the phrase “like a girl” as an insult. Girls run, throw, play and kick just as well as boys. To demean or diminish an adolescent girl, at a time when she is…

As President and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, I often get the question, “Why don’t you expand to other locations or offer more programs?’ As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary year, we have taken a long, hard look at where we are, and where we need to be. Helping leading organizations achieve new levels of success…

“What would you do if you were stuck in one place and every day was exactly the same?” That was the premise behind the Bill Murray movie, Ground Hog Day. No matter what he did, he just wound up reliving February 2nd over and over. Sometimes, that seems to be the case as we work…

From time to time, as those of you who follow these blogs know, I find it necessary to take issue with articles related to women’s career advancement. Women at Work: A Guide for Men by Joanne Lipman recently caught my eye and I felt the need to respond to a number of points. In terms…

On December 2nd, it was my great pleasure to moderate a webcast for our alumnae, Celebrating 20 Years of YOUR Success. Over 300 alumnae participated, including our four high-powered alumnae panelists: Jenny Liu, Global Product Manager, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts Dovie Majors, Director, Performance Improvement & Interim General Manager, Indiana Harbor Operations, SunCoke Energy Laure…