Research actually shows that there are immense benefits for both the individual and the organization when women support other women. A study by Kellogg School of Management discovered that the most successful women depended on —in addition to the wide network men also depended on— a close inner circle of women that provided a support system.

Kerry Glanz signed up to attend the December 2020 WIN Summit on a whim. A post popped up on her LinkedIn account about our event and she thought “what do I have to lose?” As it turned out, attending the summit turned out to be a great decision. Join in her experience as she shares with you her top three takeaways from the day.

Men and women’s reactions are not held to the same standards. Why is ambition in men rewarded, but in women reprimanded? Why is ‘ambitious’ conflated with words like bossy, pushy, excessively self-assertive when applied to women? Here, we break down the differences, and what you can do to overcome the perceptions that hold women back in the workplace.

Extreme pressures on women and increased uncertainties are driving the need for new solutions, new structures, and new leadership skills.

For the first time ever, WIN Summit 2020 will be hosted virtually. Traditionally, our summit has been held each year in New York City. Women came together over the course of a single day to learn how to elicit strategic information in a negotiation, counteract bias, and learn how to leverage their power and bargaining position.

We’re bringing our unique workshops and panels with practical, yet powerful strategies to the digital stage. This year’s summit will center around three themes: negotiation, diversity, and leadership. Led by renowned professors, distinguished thought leaders, and top industry leaders, we’re bringing together inspirational women for powerful discussions and lessons.

Aspire for more, step into your power, and embrace the future as women lead the way. Join us this Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

One of the exciting and also terrifying things about being a parent is the knowledge that how you raise your children will directly impact their success and their happiness in life. As the mother of three little girls ages 7, 4, and 3 months, and someone who gets to spend most of her days thinking about how to help more women feel empowered through my work with WIN, I feel particularly invested in this topic.

WIN Summit will be hosted virtually this year. That means, more women will be able to access the power of negotiation and leadership training than ever before! In case you need more convincing as to why you should attend WIN Summit 2020: Women Lead the Way, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 reasons you should join us.

Latina women are estimated to lose $1,163,920 over the course of a 40-year career. This means they will have to work until the age of 92 in order to earn what her white male peer earned by age 60.

We wanted to know more about the causes of this discrimination, and what Latina women can do to combat bias in the workplace. We invited 4 compelling female-founders to discuss the wage gap and how Latinas can fight for equal pay in the workplace and help narrow the wage gap. Because fifty-five cents just isn’t enough.

It’s safe to say few of us probably slept soundly these last few days... whether glued to the news or just having fitful dreams like myself, all of us are understandably anxiously wondering what will tomorrow bring? What will the next four years bring?

Many of us are struggling with feelings of impending doom, struggling to find hope during a very dark and uncertain time. During these days when just getting out of bed can feel like a win, it’s important to acknowledge the negotiations we are having with ourselves all day long.

In honor of election week, let’s go back in time and take a look at the female leaders who have played crucial roles in furthering social, gender, and economic justice. Such women – whether widely known or less known -- were bold and daring enough to challenge conventional views and perspectives. They serve as agents of change and should inspire us to persevere in the fight against different types of social injustices.

Here we highlight 10 women who have championed the social justice cause and whose leadership has influenced American politics.

The statistics show that many women dread to negotiate. In honor of the “spookiest” night of the year, we dedicated this week’s WIN article to decoding or “unmasking” if you will, the three top fears that you may have around negotiation and then we give you three tips for what you can do to fight those ghouls off!

Are you turning your negotiations into deal-making opportunities where everyone involved achieves more? Sounds ideal, right? This type of negotiation is called an integrative negotiation - where parties develop interest-based, “win-win” solutions to problems so that the negotiators achieve more positive outcomes compared to what they would have gained by using a distributive, “I win- you lose,” competitive negotiation strategy. But in order to attain an integrative outcome, you must learn how to create value and then how to claim it.

The coronavirus pandemic has done a lot to disrupt our lives, from how we shop to where we work, to how our children are educated. With contemporary crises and disruption also comes opportunity.

In response to this unprecedented threat, contrasting leadership attitudes have brought about seemingly better outcomes for some countries over others. Statistically, female-led countries were quicker to lockdown and had a lower rate of COVID fatalities than male-led countries. While many male leaders were hesitant to admit the presence of the crisis and did not seize the opportunity to make timely and appropriate decisions, countries with female leaders, such as New Zealand, Iceland, and Germany, recognized the threat of the virus, consulted experts, and made quick and effective decisions.

Every year, October 11th is observed as the International Day of the Girl. UNICEF launches an annual campaign with adolescent girls to amplify their voices and stand up for their rights. This year’s theme was “My Voice, Our Equal Future”. Inspired, we wanted to take the opportunity to address the driving factor that keeps girls from raising their hand in class, from projecting their voices, and as an adult, keeps them from asking for more: confidence.

You have incredible potential. Yet, sometimes it feels as if the world is stacked against us and we can’t help but doubt all of the value we provide.

As soon as something goes wrong in our lives, as humans, we tend to fall into thinking “traps” and develop a negative thinking pattern. These internal thinking patterns can keep us from being our most confident, productive, and successful self. Not only do they prevent us from achieving our goals, but they can have a serious effect on our health.

Negative thinking patterns are the source of tremendous emotional suffering and misery. In fact, they’re the key drivers of both depression and anxiety.

Imagine being surrounded by a group of negative people, who constantly belittle you and put you down. The constant barrage of negativity would start to get to you. This is exactly what negative thinking can do to your mind.

In 1963, the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, making it illegal for employers to pay their workers lower wages solely because of their gender. Today, 57 years later, the wage gap still disproportionately affects women but it impacts some women even more than others. Indigenous American women face the second-largest wage gap, earning only 42% of what White men make. Indigenous groups have had their own set of unique challenges over the last 200 years that have led to ongoing social problems and implications for employment and economic attainment.

We sat down with Stephanie Poston (Pueblo of Sandia), who founded her own consulting communications firm, Poston & Associates LLC, 18 years ago. We wanted to learn more about her mission, how COVID-19 has impacted Indigenous communities, and what individuals and companies alike can do to mitigate the wage gap.

Despite the fact that there are now more women than men with college and graduate school degrees today, women still face a gender pay gap. A few companies, like Microsoft, have responded to this challenge by becoming more transparent about their pay practices. But the reality remains that most companies are not ready to make drastic changes to their policies. Therefore, each of us has to take responsibility for narrowing our own pay gap.

Here are some tips for how to narrow your pay gap.

While women are slowly climbing the corporate ladder, barriers still exist for many women in the workplace. There is still a shortage of women in leadership positions and for women of color, the numbers are even smaller. As many companies strive to create a more inclusive culture for women, core to this issue is the unconscious bias that occurs throughout the hiring (and promotion) process.

There’s a troubling pattern where women’s and minority’s competencies and experiences are consistently being overlooked. Efforts to diversify workforces has proven to be difficult.

We sat down with Cherise Bernard, the Campus Team Lead at Spotify, to uncover what other companies can do in order to help eliminate bias and create a more inclusive culture.

Negotiation is not easy, especially when it comes to pay. But coming prepared with your outlined goals, and having done your research, will put you in a stronger position and help you feel more confident. Here are five tips to arm you for your next salary negotiation.

Workplace changes have placed new pressures on how we communicate. It is important to find ways to deconstruct those pressures in a positive, deliberate manner to help improve your virtual relationships and work environment. Improving our emotional intelligence is key.

As we continue to grow and adapt to working remotely (and with the additional challenge of masks when face to face), emotional intelligence can feel elusive but that is what makes it so critical. Emotional Intelligence is most commonly defined as the ability to 1) recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, 2) perceive and influence the emotions of others, and 3) cope with challenges, manage stress, and make decisions. In more practical terms, it means being aware of how our emotions can drive our behavior and impact people (both positively and negatively).

One thing many of the top performing professionals, athletes, and business people have in common is a support system. Most know that in order to optimize their performance they need to recruit a professional, aka a coach, to help them overcome obstacles, serve as a sounding board, and guide them towards improvement.

Although a negotiation coach is similar to a business coach in both importance and guidance, the reasons why you would seek out one over the other are different. Outlined here are 6 top reasons you might need a negotiation coach and how their guidance can benefit your overall career and personal life.