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Mentorship Works: Women at the Top Share Mentor/Mentee Stories

We get by with a little help from our friends. And when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, working with a mentor proves beneficial. So says research stemming from…
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How I Became: Taydra Mitchell Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, SheaMoisture

By Kate Sullivan My superpower is my love for my community and my passion for building women. And with everything I’ve ever worked on, my heart’s desire has been to…
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Gregg Renfrew: How I Became the Founder of Beautycounter

As told to Laura Ziv One of the greatest gifts that was given to me as a young woman was the gift of confidence. That, coupled with wanting and needing…
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How About That: Female Founder Honoree Nyakio Grieco, Founder & CEO, Thirteen Lune, and Relevant: Your Skin Seen

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How About That: Female Founder Honoree Brook Harvey-Taylor, Founder & CEO, Pacifica Beauty

Brook is a “nose.” In college, she worked at a wine store once a week, where her boss offered to send her to sommelier school. She went to school, but…

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