by Hélène | Dec 17, 2019 | Next Act for Women
Growing up, Sheila experienced poverty and saw racism first-hand. She became the first in her family to attend college then worked in pharmaceutical healthcare. After taking a career break to launch her four sons, she smacked into age bias when seeking renewed... by Hélène | Aug 21, 2017 | Expert Interviews
You are one of the nation’s leading authorities on career issues and workplace trends. What challenges do you see for women in midlife who are seeking to re-enter the workforce or to change careers? I see two main issues — confidence and ageism, and they are... by Hélène | Jul 31, 2017 | Expert Interviews
You are the Founder of The Women in Business Project, part of Alda Communication Training. What need did you see that you were looking to address with this project? I find it amazing and stupefying that women still get interrupted in meetings (way more than men, and... by Hélène | Jan 16, 2017 | Expert Interviews
You are the Co-Founder and President of Fairygodboss, a “community of women helping women.” Tell us more about your company. Fairygodboss is a business with a social mission: We want to help improve the workplace for women everywhere. Our goal is to engage a... by Hélène | Aug 20, 2015 | Next Act for Women
You advise, write, and speak about legal issues affecting both employers and employees. For women who have been out of the workplace for a while, what has changed in the last 10 or 20 years, when it comes to employee rights? The last 20 years have seen many changes in...