Category Archives: Women Leaders

Study Affirms Positive Effects of Athletic Participation for Girls & Young Women & the Need for Greater Equity

Posted on July 12, 2013 by womenslawproject

By Kaitlin Leskovac, WLP Summer Intern A recent study conducted by Ernst and Young explores the correlation between women who hold executive positions at various companies and their previous athletic participation. Ernst and Young surveyed 821 senior managers and executives, … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Launches the Women in Public Service Project

Posted on June 20, 2012 by nditto

Molly Duerig, WLP Intern Monday, June 11th, marked the official launch of the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a program created by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that aims to mentor emerging female leaders from all over the world … Continue reading →

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Study Reveals Women Still Not Recognized as Capable Leaders

Posted on July 19, 2011 by womenslawproject

A recent meta-analysis (integration of a large number of studies on the same subject) by Northwestern University reveals that most people still use gendered stereotypes when thinking about leadership. The consequence of this is that “Women are viewed as less … Continue reading →

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