The world needs women in positions of power to achieve sustainability, prosperity and peace. This collection of studies, interviews, reflections and profiles should be seen as a call to action for all women to bring their voices to the table and enjoy their place in the spotlight.
Etsy CFO Rachel Glaser on How to Accelerate Your Career with a Brand First Approach (+ full podcast transcript)
Rachel Glaser is the CFO of Etsy, sits on the board of The New York Times Company, and is my guest on today’s episode of Fierce Feminine Leadership. After 19 years at The Walt Disney Company (where she was the first person to work flexible hours...
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You’re Ready if You Say You Are (+Full Podcast Transcript)
You’ve decided that you want to take the next leap in your career or business, but you’re waiting until you’re 100% prepared for this big shift. Sounds sensible, right? Wrong. Waiting to be completely prepared -- honing your skills, building...
read moreHow Women Leaders Boss Up
Hi Fierce One, My focus this month has been highlighting success strategies of powerhouse women in business. I released a white paper on the topic, created a podcast series exploring 5 lessons powerhouse women leaders had to unlearn, and hosted...
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Building a Powerhouse Career in Fintech with Blispay Co-Founders Tonya Flickinger and Christine Poulon (+ full podcast transcript)
“Don’t be afraid of your gender. It really is an asset.” - Tonya Flickinger Blispay co-founders Tonya Flickinger and Christine Poulon are true pioneers in more ways than one. They’ve revolutionized point-of-sale financing in the online space,...
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Why Successful Women Are More Selfish (+ full podcast transcript)
Imagine the one-and-only Serena Williams. How would you describe her? The words, FIERCE, WORLD CHAMPION and GODDESS probably spring to mind. A word that probably DIDN’T spring to mind? Selfish. But guess what? High performance athletes ARE...
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Why Your Fear of Overwork is Killing Your Ambition (+ FULL podcast transcript)
Arianna Huffington had a huge wakeup call when she woke up in a pool of blood on the floor of her home office. She had collapsed from exhaustion and hit her head on the corner of her desk, breaking her cheekbone and cutting her eye. She had...
read moreYou Are Your Best Investment
I love money. I do. I love generating money, I love saving money, I love giving money, I love investing money, and I REALLY love splurging on small, luxurious gifts and experiences for myself and the people I care about. I take my financial...
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EP258: Ruling Silicon Valley HER Way with Michelle Zatlyn
Silicon Valley’s maverick entrepreneur, Michelle Zatlyn, isn’t afraid to jump in the ring with some of the internet’s shadiest bad guys. As co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of CloudFlare, Michelle is making the internet a safer, faster and...
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3 Reasons Women Need To STOP Collaborating (+ FULL podcast transcript!)
Do you REALLY want to be part of that “synergistic collaboration”, or are you just playing nice? Collaborations are often touted as the essential ingredient for businesses that want to to reach next-level success. And it’s true. Collaborations...
read moreBut do YOU approve of yourself?
Last week, someone I respect and admire publicly disagreed with me about something I wrote. My inner gladiator high fived myself when I saw her comments because I know that if I can’t be publicly disagreed with from time to time, then I’m likely...
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The Power of Showing Up 100% YOU, No Holds Barred with Annie Rogaski (+ FULL podcast transcript!)
“You went into court and you didn’t want to be different. You wanted everyone to see you as a lawyer and the standard for a lawyer was a man.” - Annie Rogaski Annie Rogaski spent the first part of her career showing up as someone else. It was...
read moreThe Dumbing Down of Women Supporting Women
“THIS is why I hired you! I was so tired of having other coaches “yes” me.” My client, R., said this to me seconds after I delivered some blunt feedback during a coaching session. I had been kind, loving…and utterly direct. R. is a successful...
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My Interview on Glambition Radio
Hi Fierce One, Glambition Radio with Ali Brown is one of my favourite podcasts -- and one of THE top-ranked business podcasts period. It was a dream come true to be a guest on the show this week, and I must say -- my conversation with my mentor...
read moreIt’s Already in You
Well hello Fierce One, Earlier this week, I spoke to one of my Incubator clients who is on track to dramatically increase her sales this year as a result of two elegant power moves. The best part is that she’ll accomplish this without really...
read moreWhy I Only Buy Expensive Wine (a Novel Success Strategy)
Some years ago, I made a life-changing decision: I would only purchase store-bought wine that cost more than $23 per bottle. Because cheap wine tastes worse and can give you a headache after two glasses. In other words, I decided to raise my...
read moreIf You’re the Smartest One in the Room…
Hey Fierce One, Before the Super Bowl, my friend Cathy posted a photo of Tom Brady on her Instagram feed with a caption wishing him luck. One of her followers responded with a disparaging comment about Brady, saying that his time was “over.”...
read moreGIVE YOURSELF THE VERY STRONGEST START
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