Being human is not a liability
My 4th grade teacher once got frustrated with the collective distractedness of my class. She responded by instructing us that from that point forward, we should put our troubles on ...
The latest from Jill Nowacki
What about those binders full of women?
I wish we had been more tolerant of Mitt Romney’s binders full of women. This summer, a colleague proudly shared the agenda of a conference he hosted. I scanned ...
3 easy ways to help close the gender wage gap (yes, it still exists…)
It’s an easy-to-imagine scenario: You are a hiring manager for a newly created position. You suspect this role might fall into a certain pay range within your organization, but ...
Isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem?
Women thrive at work when they are mentored by men. But isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem? Hiring managers should evaluate job postings and recruitment ...
Mansplaining, mentoring and #MeToo
When a male colleague tells me I face some challenges that he doesn’t, but at least I have it better than his mother did, that feels a lot like ...
Don’t launch innovative technology; solve member problems.
As a full-time-working, sort-of-single mom, my biggest challenge is scarcity of time, so I appreciate anything that adds convenience to my life. While my increasing number of local-only, farm fresh, ...
Why is your board diversity initiative failing?
A colleague who consults with credit unions was called in to speak with a Board. She was surprised by the chosen location for the meeting: It was known for great ...
Stop being pretty good for a girl
Growing up with two older brothers and a dad who coached boys’ sports, I enjoyed a life of often being the only girl in a sea of boys. This environment ...