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February 25, 2013

Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer: “Lean In” and Get Your Butt to the Office!

Lean in! Take charge! No fear!

Out with flex-time! In with face time!

These are the messages two of the highest profile working mothers in America are sending to the rest of us. If Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer, and Marissa Mayer, Yahoo!’s Chief Executive Officer, have their way, women in the workplace will remake themselves in their C-Suite images which, sadly, is looking like something from the 1980′s movie Working Girl.

The funny thing about their recent messages to working women is this – some of their sentiments sound an awful lot like what I heard as a young journalist and then as a new attorney in a large law firm decades ago.

What’s old is new again?

Whether it’s fair or not, I expect more of high-powered women leaders who also happen to be mothers when it comes to understanding what’s realistic for most women …

February 21, 2013

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What Happens to Global Women’s Issues Without Hillary Clinton?

What’s going to happen to America’s global women’s and girls initiatives without Hillary Clinton? Clinton was a champion for women and children around the world in a way no other Secretary of State before her. She’s brought money, attention and …

February 20, 2013

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Sticks and Stones: Changing Our Culture of Teen Bullying

As the mother of a seventh-grade girl, to say that I’m navigating through the treacherous waters of middle school, bullying, drama and various cyber-issues would be an understatement. Sometimes it feels like I have things under control, but I …

February 14, 2013

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A New President Obama? Thoughts on State of the Union 2013

For years, I’ve had a pet peeve with President Obama. I knew he wasn’t as progressive as many Democrats thought he was in 2008. Don’t get me wrong — I voted for Barack Obama in 2008 ad 2012. But …

February 12, 2013

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You’re More Than a Guest in the First Lady’s Seating Box

The White House just released the list of guests who will be joining Michelle Obama in the traditional First Lady’s Seating Box for the State of the Union address. There are always some Americans invited whose stories are personally compelling …

January 30, 2013

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My Six Favorite Hillary Clinton Moments

Hillary Clinton is now a retired woman. She has officially stepped down from her post as Secretary of State. She’s no longer a U.S. Senator or First Lady. She’s not waging a presidential campaign — yet. And those pesky …

January 24, 2013

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Over the Top Hillary-Bashing

Like I alluded to yesterday, some things will never change for Hillary Clinton … Image via The Newseum…

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