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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 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 MoreLearning from Mentors in Uncertain Times
During these complicated times, we at WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. have accelerated our outreach to the business leaders who participate as mentors to our program participants. Together, we are ensuring WUI Mentors continue to excel at our unique and proven strategy for mentoring, a multi-faceted approach that focuses on activating real-world learning, not simply providing…
Read MoreStories from the Room
While it feels that the world is standing still in some respects, there is so much good happening ‘in the room’ at WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. (WUI) We know it’s important for you to hear what your key talent is experiencing in her development journey – especially now. When asked about participant feedback and…
Read MoreDON’T DO IT ALONE
I wanted to share with you some thoughts about coping successfully during this period of disruption in which we find ourselves. As I talk with participants, their managers, corporate partners, mentors and WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. associates, I am heartened by how adaptable and tolerant of ambiguity we have all become. According to a recent…
Read MoreExclusive Webinar from the C-Suite Vantage Point: Creating Pathways for Women to Succeed
On April 30, 2019, WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. hosted a moderated panel discussion via webinar exclusively for our corporate partners. This blog post will give you a flavor of the shared interview between myself and Cassandra Frangos, Ed.D., Author and C-Suite Succession Expert.. Just a few of Cassandra’s qualifications include researcher, author of Cracking the…
Read MorePartnering for Parity
As our 25th Anniversary Year gets into full swing, I am proud of, and encouraged by, the strides in gender parity our corporate partners are making. It’s a testimony to their commitment to inclusiveness. The Impact of Partnering for Parity According to a McKinsey study, Women in the Workplace 2018: “Closing the…
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