Social media continues to change and evolve at an amazing rate. Tweeting, Blogging, Linking, Facebooking, Posting, Instagraming – who would have thought 20 years ago these would be commonly understood everyday language? I have been getting more active on all these platforms and one in particular, LINKEDIN.
In October 2012, LinkedIn launched a new platform called the “Influencers” which I was recently asked to join. The purpose of this platform is to give LinkedIn members the ability to follow an exclusive group of Influencers and thought leaders who are sharing their knowledge and insights with their 200+ million members.
Since I was asked to join the program about a month ago I have written three posts. The first was a topic of interest and response to an article published in Fortune about Warren Buffet. The second post I was asked to write by the LinkedIn team as part of a special feature – “The Commencement Speech You Wish You’d Heard.” I joined other Influencers such as Maria Shriver, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington and many more on giving the advice I wish I’d heard or knew when sitting in my cap and gown on graduation day. The third I just wrote last night and is about the 10,000 Small Business program of Goldman Sachs. The Influencers platform is a powerful tool and a great resource for professionals, current and aspiring. It’s offers a wealth of information, insights and advice from all kinds…
IIplanned on doing my best blog entry yet! On the top of my ten page ‘to do’ list it says in capital letters BLOG FOR MAY 12TH – RELFECTIONS ON 16 YEARS MOTHERHOOD. Well it’s May 11th and I am just sitting down to do this. What got in my way of accomplishing this important goal? Motherhood. I have been too busy this past week trying to be a great mother to find the time to write thoughtfully on motherhood. So this is not what I hoped it would be, but maybe that is a good thing. Learning to just do what you can do, and letting that be enough, is perhaps the most important lesson any us mothers can learn.
This has been a particularly challenging 5 weeks and one where if I were to look back and give myself a mommy grade, it would not be pretty. It started with a surgery that knocked me out for a bit which meant I did little around the house or for the kids. When I did recover I had to travel to New York City for yet another important meeting for Women Moving Millions, and to receive an award from the Global Fund for Women. I was thrilled and honored but at the same time there was a dose of guilt for being away, again. Then it was back to Park City for a quick turnaround. I had to leave the next…
Last Wednesday the Global Fund for Women celebrated their 25th Anniversary of leading the way for women’s rights around the world. I flew to New York to join some amazing women trailblazers, including keynote speaker Hillary Clinton and special guests Cecile Richards, Barbara Dobkin, Abigail Disney, Dina Dublon, Charlotte Bunch and many many more for their gala. The evenings MC was the profoundly talented CNN journalist, international correspondent and anchor, Christine Amanpour.
I was honored to be recognized alongside Novo Foundation CEO Jennifer Buffett, with the Global Philanthropist Award. It’s purpose is to celebrate those who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to women’s human rights across the globe. To say that I was humbled to be chosen would be a complete understatement. Also honored were three global activists, Mónica Roa from Colombia, Mozn Hassan from Egypt and Staša Zajovic from Serbialist with the inaugural Charlotte Bunch Human Rights Defender awards. These three women are beyond amazing and truly are what the Global Fund is all about, supporting women leaders around the world.
I deeply believe in the Global Fund for Women’s mission of advancing women’s human rights. While there are many amazing organizations doing amazing work, The Global Fund for Women is truly special. Like me, the Global Fund for Women believes a balanced and holistic approach to women’s advancement is essential. Their approach to directly funding women organizations, connecting them to each other and working…
Social media continues to change and evolve at an amazing rate. Tweeting, Blogging, Linking, Facebooking, Posting, Instagraming – who would have thought 20 years ago these would be commonly understood everyday language? I have been getting more active on all these platforms and one in particular, LINKEDIN.
