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"Leading by example and advocating that mistake and failure are essential for growth is of vital importance." — Jennifer Hyman

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Tanya Becker ON Leadership

Co-Founder , Physique 57

Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?

A: Authenticity (letting people see who you really are); Passion (love what you do, and you will attract people who love it too), and Humility (never place yourself ahead of what needs to be accomplished). READ MORE »

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Make June 10-16 YOUR Week

claudia ON Leadership

From Fashion Week to Restaurant Week, SxSW to TEDx, there’s nothing like live events to bring together industry thought leaders and the best in brands to connect with passionate audiences. But with my background, I always wondered where is the event that celebrates ALL that women love and do in a modern way that inspires us READ MORE »

Agapi Stassinopoulos

Agapi Stassinopoulos ON Leadership

Author & Speaker, Unbinding the Heart

Q: Who is a leader that you have great respect for and why?

A: My mother overcame great adversities and fought the Nazis through the Red Cross in the Second World War, lived through a difficult marriage and managed to give her two daughters the best education to live a purposeful and authentic life. READ MORE »

Iris Chen

Iris Chen ON Leadership

President & CEO, "I Have a Dream" Foundation

Q: What are 3 characteristics that you believe define great leadership?

A: Great leaders bring a combination of extraordinary talent and determination coupled with immense humility. They bring a clear vision of what the world should look like, and drive relentlessly toward this vision even when it is hardest to do so – bringing others along the way and marshalling whatever resources it takes. Their humility leads them to live outside of ... READ MORE »

Ann Shoket

Ann Shoket ON Leadership

Editor-in-Chief, Seventeen Magazine

Q: Who is a leader that you have great respect for and why?

A: My favorite interview ever was when I sat down with Barbara Walters. I asked her, what do you know now that you wish you knew when you were a teen. She said, “Don’t imagine that your life now is the way it’s always going to be. You have no idea how interesting your life can become." That’s an amazing message ... READ MORE »

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Meera Gandhi ON Leadership

Founder and CEO, The Giving Back Foundation

Q: How can someone who is not in a traditional position of leadership, still inspire a shared vision in her workplace or community?

A: I think that people outside of the corporate or political worlds often have such acute visions and are so driven toward their goals, that sometimes they do bypass tradition and become the real leaders of the world.  A Muhammed Yunis, whose Grameen Foundation provides mini loans to poor women around the world, is a good example of a leader outside ... READ MORE »