Diversity Is Pointless Without Balanced Conversations

by Debrah Charatan | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Conversational barriers effectively render a group homogenous and remove the benefits that diversity might have otherwise provided, even if the group is technically diverse. This post was originally featured on ChiefExecutive.net Imagine yourself in this scenario: You...

Self-Awareness Isn’t Helping Women Progress At Work. Here’s Why.

by Debrah Charatan | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This post was originally featured on ConsciousCompanyMedia.com New research has identified three reasons why self-awareness can actually hinder the success of many female workers. Self-awareness is often touted as a foundational leadership skill for the 21st century....

Want to Be a Leader at Work? Try Rehearsing in Your Personal Life.

by Debrah Charatan | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This post was originally featured on ScoreNYC There are days when you think that you might not be cut out for leadership. After all, you’re continually trailing behind instead of leading the pack; you sit at meetings and nod along to mediocre ideas, even though you...

Here’s How Big Tech Companies Can End the Gender Pay Gap

by Debrah Charatan | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Techonology, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Recognizing the myth of the meritocracy is the first step toward ending the gender pay gap for women in tech. This post was originally featured on Entrepreneur.com Silicon Valley is known for its innovation, high-skilled talent and its meritocratic ethos — that is,...

Creating a Workplace that Supports Female Safety

by Debrah Charatan | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Companies can consciously integrate, adjust and support gender-equal policies to create a safe environment for everyone… This post was originally featured on ThriveGlobal Amid the #MeToo movement, widespread reports of sexual assault and harassment exposed the unsafe...

VR is Incredibly Empowering for Working Women

by Debrah Charatan | Oct 4, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Techonology, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Virtual technology can help create a more equal reality. This post was originally featured on Entrepreneur.com Virtual reality (VR) is changing the way we view the world and each other, literally. Already, the innovation has made advancements throughout numerous...