Send the elevator back down. The leaders featured this issue spent decades building businesses, teams, and expertise. Now they’re putting that experience to work for the people coming up behind them. Whatever you’ve learned the hard way, someone out there needs it more than you think. Know a leader who’s got a story to tell? Nominate her for the spotlight.
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“Where you start isn’t evidence of your limits. It’s simply where you began.”
The seat at the table was never the goal. Monika is a Leadership Coach for Women at New Edge Technology Consultants, after nearly 30 years building teams and developing leaders in tech. She has watched extraordinary women stay quiet, sure that being capable was enough, and she was once one of them. Now she coaches women in tech to go from invisible to unstoppable, starting with the stories they tell themselves. Read more >
Kindness is not the opposite of ambition. Sandra is CEO and Founder of AMBI ventures, after nearly three decades building businesses at Adobe, Intel, and Microsoft, often where no playbook existed. Now she’s asking whether you can push hard, hold people accountable, and still lead with kindness, including toward yourself. Her bet on what comes next is that curiosity is the new currency of leadership. Read more >
💜 That One Thing: Our Women in Manufacturing series starts tomorrow…
Women make up just 29–30% of the manufacturing workforce, and the ones leading it deserve far more airtime. Starting tomorrow, October 14, we're spotlighting women leaders in manufacturing who bring fresh perspectives, inventive problem-solving and a drive to grow the industry. Watch for their stories all week on LinkedIn - and soon here in your inbox as well.
We're also bringing these women together for an exclusive roundtable session in a few weeks, and we'd love to widen the circle. Know a woman leader in manufacturing who should be in the room? Hit reply and tell us her name.
This series is generously sponsored by our partners at BrandActive, trusted experts in rebrand implementation who help organizations bring their brand strategy to life at every touchpoint.
💜 One MORE Thing? (Why not.) Run your life like you run your business
At work, you plan five years out, spot risk early, and build teams with intention. When did you last do that for yourself, outside of the office?
Join us TOMORROW for The Business of You (Wed, Oct 14 at 12 noon PT), a candid conversation made possible by our longtime partner Monument Wealth Management. WW Executive Members Emily Harper, CFP, Abi Williams, and Mary Shea join cofounder Melissa Moody to tackle the ROI of Life, blind spots, and what the next chapter looks like. No lecture, no pitch, and everyone’s welcome, so bring a friend.
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