On March 19th, I was honoured to give the keynote speech at the 5th Annual Hands of Hope Luncheon for Rising International. Rising International is an incredible organization that seeks to eliminate extreme poverty in the world through the economic empowerment of women in some of the world’s poorest countries. I love the layered effect, [...]

Andrew Ross Sorkin wrote this article in today’s DEALBOOK that brought up a painful memory for me.  Well maybe a few painful memories.  He interviewed Irene Dorner, the chief Executive of HSBC, who says she “blames herself – and her female colleagues – for the lack of women on Wall Street.”  She says that she, [...]

Yesterday was Gloria Steinem’s 79th birthday.  Looking at the picture below, taken just 2 1/2 years ago at my ‘leaving New York party’, one might say – NOT POSSIBLE!  Gloria is truly one of the most spectacular human beings I have ever known and she is a constant source of inspiration to me.  Click here [...]