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I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of women in the world. Hollywood was reeling over the avalanche of harassment and sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The #MeToo hashtag is near-constant in my various feeds. I am saddened. I keep asking myself, “How do I take action?” And more importantly, how to take action that reverbs beyond just Hollywood?
I see Saudi women claiming their right to drive and wanting more of the rights that we in the USA take for granted. There’s been significant action to stop child-marriage in India. Men are expressing remorse, sympathy and solidarity for the women brave enough to tell world their “Me Too”. There IS progress.
I had a conversation with Nada Nasserdeen of Rise Up For You this morning. It will be up soon. We discussed so many things and one of the things that came up was the pay gap. What Harvey Weinstein did was horrible, and once the headlines fade on this, we still have to keep pushing for economic equality. Abuse of power is intimately tied to money. Having money does not give you the right to abuse other people. One of the things that stands out about the Harvey Weinstein debacle was how he was perceived as a “golden goose” to quote Scott Rosenberg, a long-time associate. If you haven’t read Rosenberg’s comments, read it. Weinstein’s ability to make box office money left him unchecked. Considering how little progress has been made to include more women in the decision-making process of commercial film and television, it’s no wonder that he would-be-Harvey-s would feel invincible.
How do we move forward beyond this week?
This is about more than the transgressions of one man. There are more Harvey-s in every industry, every country. This is not just a Hollywood problem. It’s a power imbalance that manifests everywhere from gilded Hollywood to the most humble villages on earth. As long as the pay gap is tolerable to the majority, women will still be a minority, even if women outnumber men.
Ladies, do you need a reboot, a revamp or a pep talk? Do you need to level up? Do you need some girl time that feeds your mind and also energizes your spirit? Then look no further than The Spirit of Women Conference, Oct.7-8, in Atlanta.
We’ve all had a hard time breaking the ice and the pressure at conferences and networking events to make something happen can make it even more difficult. How many times have you walked into a room for a professional event and just felt awkward? We all have.
Is there a better way, or even a strategy to making the most of a networking opportunity? Powerhouse networkers Judy Goss and Marie Fratoni have years of experience attending and putting on events. They divulge their best advice on making the most of your next networking event and Judy discusses her upcoming conference, Spirit of Women, in Atlanta, October 7 & 8.
Judy Goss, high fashion model turned lifestyle journalism mogul, wanted to create a lifestyles networking experience. Her networking group, What Women Want, now has chapters spanning the entire country.
Marie Fratoni, a master networker and founder of Get Clients Everywhere, elucidates the correlations between networking and sales. She also discusses how important setting intentions are to having success at networking events and conferences.
Listen in to the broadcast for real, actionable tips to making your next networking outing a success!
Our conversation with Jean Chatzky was right on the money! It was amazing to hear her inspiring story.
Besides the fact that she’s a financial wizard, what is Jean’s story behind her climb to success? You may be surprised that she started out as an English major and had a few stumbles before she came into her own. Listen as Jean inspires and educates with her perspective on life and practical tips for making the most of your money, even if you don’t think you have enough.
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In June, I had the opportunity to be interviewed live on the What Women Want LATalk Radio Show hosted by Judy Goss and co-host Kristin West. The theme was “Going After Your It!” (Listen to show here: http://latalkradio.com/content/what-women-want). It was a fun and energetic conversation with Judy and Kristin. Near the end of the interview, Kristin remarked, “you have such an infectious energy. If we need a dose of Jane, how do we find you?”
“A dose of Jane” resonated with me as it describes my approach with life in a creative way. And those who know me know I am all about thinking outside the box! If there is a skill, tool, lesson or resource in my portfolio of life experiences that can help someone achieve their objective, I want to share it. I strive to listen, learn and connect with others, so if a “dose of…
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The success of Wonder Woman and the live action Beauty and the Beast has generated a great deal of discussion about women in cinema and woman-centric narrative. A Variety article pointed out, though, that despite record box office, women, “made up only 7 percent of all directors working on the 250 highest-grossing domestic releases in 2016. That represented a decline of two percentage points from the year before.” Without getting too heady or too political, I need to point out that women’s narratological problems start off long before a screenplay gets optioned by the studios and directors are hired. It starts in high school, with the ways we are taught narrative structure.