From land ownership and stewardship to technology and agribusiness, women leaders share their perspectives on innovation, change and the opportunities ahead Growing up on an Iowa farm, following the footsteps of generations of farmers and ranchers in my family, my earliest understanding of agriculture came from watching fields being planted, Read more…
Years ago, when I was working on Wall Street, the CEO put me in charge of a very large technology project. I hesitated. I did not think of myself as a technology expert, and I wondered whether someone with deeper technical knowledge would be a better choice. The CEO, who Read more…
Why women’s AI fluency could become an increasingly important factor in leadership, visibility and career opportunity I was recently catching up with a former colleague who told me she was avoiding “getting on the AI bandwagon.” Her comment puzzled me. “What do you mean, bandwagon?” I asked, noting that AI Read more…
This is the second in a series on women and entrepreneurship. America is experiencing a remarkable surge in entrepreneurship, and women are driving much of that momentum. As more women launch businesses, they are expanding the definition of entrepreneurship itself, building organizations that create financial value while also developing people, Read more…
Earlier in my career at a Fortune 200 company, I was sitting in a boardroom presenting a new strategy to directors. I can still picture the room: the long polished table, the glass windows, the rows of mostly male executives around me. I knew my material cold. I had done Read more…
Years ago, over lunch, a former colleague named Anna described her life as a race between two full-time jobs that refused to align. I can still see her sitting across from me, struggling to keep her composure. A successful attorney and mother of three young children, she was constantly pulled Read more…
BY SUZANNA DE BACA, STORY BOARD ADVISORS CEO I still remember standing in my living room as a teenager, watching campaign ads for Roxanne Conlin on the television. I did not know Roxanne Conlin personally. I did not understand all of her policies. But I knew one thing clearly. She Read more…
Author’s note: This article is the fourth installment of a multipart series exploring the power of mentorship in shaping modern leadership. Inspired by a recent Fearless survey in which 86% of respondents reported that a mentor directly supported their career advancement, we set out to understand why mentorship remains one Read more…
Author’s note: This article is the third in a multipart series exploring the power of mentorship in shaping modern leadership. Inspired by a recent Fearless survey in which 86% of respondents reported that a mentor directly supported their career advancement, I set out to understand why mentorship remains one of Read more…
I still remember sitting in a small, brightly lit office across from the hiring manager as he slid the offer letter across the table. My heart pounded. At age 24, I wanted to ask for more but the words never came. Instead, I smiled, thanked him and accepted. That same Read more…