Female Leaders: Page 7

Thought Leaders

How This Produce Pioneer Popularized the Kiwi and Forever Changed the American Palate

Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan fears no fruit. The 91-year-old entrepreneur smashed the gender barrier in the old boys club of produce and brought some 200 unusual edibles out of obscurity and onto our plates.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

5 Ways Women Tend to Be More Engaging Bosses

There is mounting evidence that employees generally prefer women managers.

Growing a Business

These 3 Organizations Are Working to Boost Female Entrepreneurs

Women remain a minority among entrepreneurs but there is increasing attention on leveling the playing field.

Thought Leaders

15 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2015

Entrepreneurship is more than simply coed. By many measures, women are surpassing men in the zeal and tenacity with which they pursue their dreams.

Leadership

Shark Tank Star Lori Greiner: I Never Think of Myself as a Female in Business

The 'Queen of QVC' says it doesn't matter if you're a king or queen in business. It just matters that you rule.

Thought Leaders

3 Great Books By and For Female Entrepreneurs

Men and women alike will take inspiration and encouragement reading the particular challenges these entrepreneurs overcame.

Leadership

Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi: 'I Don't Think Women Can Have It All'

'The biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other. So we're screwed,' she joked, speaking at The Aspen Ideas Festival on Monday.

Thought Leaders

What My Mom Taught Me About Being a Female Entrepreneur

The co-founder of Zady discusses how her mother's advice has helped get her through some of the bumps in the startup road -- especially when dealing with gender bias.

Thought Leaders

When Making Any Major Business Decision I Turn to My Mom's Advice

The co-founder of ethical fashion startup Zady opens up about how her mother's insight has helped her decision-making process.

Leadership

As 'Government Motors' Era Ends, a Female CEO Takes the Wheel

Mary Barra, a longtime General Motors employee, deserves some of the credit for turning around GM. Now, she's taking the top job at the company and making history as the only female CEO in the auto industry worldwide.