It’s not hard to see why male-dominated fields are still hard for women to break into. It usually happens as the result discrimination, biases, microaggressions (women experience them at a significantly higher rate than men) and sexist work cultures that buy into one or many of the myths involving women at the workplace. According to the McKinsey & LeanIn.Org Women in the Workplace 2023 report, women’s representation in the C-suite is at the highest it has ever been. However, lagging progress at other levels and the constant underrepresentation of women of color still leave true workplace ..read more

Embracing a sustainable approach to fashion is more important than we may realize. According to some research, the global fashion industry is expected to reach a value of $3 trillion by 2030. This fast-growing business is responsible for 2 to 8% of the greenhouse emissions in the world, and brands play a big role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015. These seventeen goals to act and create a more sustainable future for everyone include a hands-on approach to climate change, poverty, and environmental degradation. They must also be achieved by 2030 ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT Learning new things can benefit you in more ways than you probably know. Obviously, staying up to date when it comes to our careers is important and we should always find new ways to stay ahead of the game. Learning new things is good for your mind, your health and your brain. Photo Credit-Unsplash But not everything is about work and it’s never too late to take that dance class, learn Italian, or finally jump on that online French cuisine course you’ve been telling yourself you have no time for. In fact, learni ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT The Circular Economy aims to keep materials in use for as long as possible, hoping to make a significant influence where waste and slowing climate change are concerned. FastFeetGrinded recicles shoes 100 % -Photo Credit-Unsplash This can be especially important when it comes to dealing with things like shoe waste, which has a considerable impact on the environment and will only get worse as the industry continues to grow. FastFeetGrinded’s mission is to turn the footwear industry into a circular economy with the ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT I am a coffee addict and most days I am glued to my Kindle. Instagram is a safe space and I miss my family because I live halfway across the world. This is a Gen Z outlook on life and the lessons I learned so far. A Gen Z Outlook on Life Even though I had my first phone when I turned 12, I also loved playing tag outside with my dad. I own 5 Apple products but gossiping with my mum on our shopping trips is still one of my favorite things to do. I always have my earphones in to tune out my thoughts, but the silen ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT Remote work has changed everything, making it vital for team leaders to learn the dos and don’ts of virtual leadership and do it fast. In its Remote Work Statistics and Trends in 2024, Forbes reports that as of 2023, 12.7% of full-time employees work from home and 28.2% work a hybrid model. Additionally, according to Upwork, an estimated 22% of the workforce (32.6 million Americans) will be working remotely by 2025. While office work might not disappear completely, it’s clear that more and more companies will star ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT The New Year may be making you ask yourself important questions like: What can you do to grow professionally? Can you take on new challenges? Are you stuck in your comfort zone? There is certainly nothing wrong with feeling secure and comfortable with where you are in life, whether professionally or personally. It also doesn’t hurt to take a moment to stop, look around, and make sure you’re not standing in the way of new opportunities. It’s important to step out of your comfort zone in order to grow- Photo Credit ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT Fear is a fundamental part of our decision making and, in certain scenarios, is even vital to our survival and self-preservation. But don’t let fear sabotage you professionally. That feeling in your gut could be keeping you safe, but it could also just be the anxiety of trying something new. There’s nothing wrong with a healthy dose of apprehension about how some changes and situations can affect us. However, we also need to make sure that these fears aren’t holding us back from taking the kind of big risks that b ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT Would a career change make you happier? Maybe you’ve been daydreaming about that old project you put in the back burner, you’re tired of your current job, or you’re just ready for a change in the professional department. Whatever the reason, you should know it’s never too late to leap into something you’re feeling passionate about. And you may be happy to know that the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) found that most of the people who decided to change careers after the age of 47 were not only succe ..read more

RED SHOE MOVEMENT - Women Supporting Women for Career SuccessRED SHOE MOVEMENT Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences marked the first time the prestigious Nobel Memorial Prize for Economic Sciences has been awarded to a woman by herself – without sharing it with male collaborators. The Nobel Committee credited the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University for providing “the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labour market participation through the centuries.” Through her meticulous research, Goldin reveals the causes and primary sources of the p ..read more