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Five ways men can change stereotypes about fatherhood

Rachel Thomas, president of Lean In, tells Mashable that supporting men as caregivers — a role that’s still stigmatized — can have a big impact, including stronger marriages and children with higher self-esteem and fewer …

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The female millennial: A new era of talent

Female millennials matter because they are more highly educated and are entering the workforce in larger numbers than any of the previous generations of women. They also enter the workforce with a different career mindset;…
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Google’s chairman was called out for interrupting a woman

A powerful male executive reportedly interrupted a powerful female official while she was speaking at a panel discussion at SXSW, the technology and culture festival that took place in Austin, Texas, last week.

 

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Take a Closer Look at Barbara Hokel

 

Barbara Hokel was a single mother of two children when real estate developer Denny Elwell encouraged her to step outside her comfort zone as an administrative assistant in Elwell’s three-person (at the time) Ankeny …

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Catt Center funds seven research projects

 

Seven research projects recently received funding through the 2014 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics.

 

A selection committee of 12 Iowa State University faculty members blind-reviewed 60 proposals submitted …

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FarmHer photographs of women In ag to be featured at USDA event

A selection of photographs featuring women working in various agricultural roles will be featured during National Ag Day activities Wednesday at the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. The photographs were taken by Marji Guyler-Alaniz …

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Registration open for 2015 Women Mean Business Summit

NAWBO Iowa, the state chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, will holds its annual Women Mean Business Summit on April 1 at the Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona. Registration is now …

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Female entrepreneur panel scheduled for March 24

Three Central Iowa women business owners will serve as panelists at the Chrysalis Foundation’s next Conversation Series event. “From Idea to Independence: Savvy Women Entrepreneurs,” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on …

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Speak Up: Nine principles that will put more women in the corner office

BizWomen asked Shirley Weis, who recently retired from her position as the chief administrative officer at Mayo Clinic, how she was able to make the leap into the CAO position of an organization with 60,000-employees …

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Speak Up: The communication style you need to break into the Boy’s Club

Women tend to listen more, seek consensus, and give approval, while men often speak more forcefully. Women may dismiss what they want to say and apologize for or soften ideas. In the business world such …