Working Mother supports and empowers today's working moms in their pursuit of success - however they define it. We celebrate the complexity, humor and richness inherent in being a real working mom.
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Take Your Full Lunch Break • Up your productivity, mental state and more by prioritizing a midday pause. Here’s why.
Advancing Women Post-#MeToo • While many male leaders are scaling back on mentoring and sponsoring women in this new era, men at NAFE Top Companies are committed to continuing.
Women Should Mentor Men Too • We know that both men and women in positions of power have helped junior women climb the career ladder—but what about all the women who have paved the way for strong male leadership? These are several good reasons why women should take men under their wing.
Apply Anyway! • Afraid to go for your dream job? Take courage from these inspiring women who pitched themselves for seemingly out-of-reach positions—and landed them.
Must-Buys
PICK A PACK • Size matters—when it comes to bags
Look Polished Every Day • Miraculously, these busy moms find time to prioritize their appearance—for good reasons.
Leader of the Rack • In 11 years, Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman went from a business-school student with a big idea to a mom of two with a big business. But this decade is poised to be her biggest one yet.
Get Hired at Rent the Runway
70 TOP COMPANIES FOR EXECUTIVE WOMEN 2020 • How do women get the top jobs? Organizations on our NAFE list, now in its 22nd year, emphasize formal mentoring and sponsorship, and helping women find critical Profit & Loss positions, which lead to CEO spots.
BY THE NUMBERS • With 16 women CEOs, the companies on this list have demonstrated their commitment to moving more women to the top. Of direct reports to the CEO, an average of 34 percent are female. And two-thirds have specific programs to train managers to develop and promote women.
The Women at the Top • Which programs and initiatives move women into senior management? What’s the secret sauce in a corporate culture where women actually take advantage of what’s offered? We asked some of the most senior women at our top 10 companies what sets apart their organizations in closing the gender gap.
THE WINNERS
Cracking the Code • How three women figured out what many men know—the path to a coveted P&L job.
Turning Points • It’s not always a straight line to the top. In fact, it almost never is. These leaders, some of our NAFE Women of Excellence, prove it, and their stories of changing course might inspire your own future switch—or make you feel better about one you’ve already made.
Walk Alone, Go Fast; Walk Together, Go Far
Get Your Partner Out the Door, Pronto • Why is it that when it’s time to go, your spouse suddenly decides to mow the lawn? Here’s what works to get husbands to hustle and leave home on time.
The Evening Crunch • The frenzied hours between reuniting with the kids and getting them to sleep are bananas. We asked real working moms to reveal how they get their kids fed, read and to bed on a tight timeline—from the hacks that speed things along to the compromises that save their sanity. (Don’t worry, everyone skips nightly baths.)
WHEN Good Dads GO VIRAL • These big-hearted fathers took social media by storm when they stood up for moms. Now they’re internet famous. Here’s what they’ve learned—and want other men to know.
“New Math” Problems FOR WORKING MOMS • Homework has been challenging so far this year—and not just for the kids. Maybe a nifty new arithmetic can help us answer our most complex questions.
