And it’s on its way to achieving that goal. In the first week, more than 35,000 votes were cast for 15 iconic women like Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Margaret Sanger, and Clara Barton. Howard says this “primary,” where voters are asked to choose up to three “candidates,” will remain open until the end of March. She anticipates that the final voting will take place in April to select the woman that will be presented to the president and the secretary of the Treasury with a request that she replace Jackson on the $20. Howard thinks that having a woman on the very currency we use every day will send a powerful message about women and economic power. … [Read more...] about Inside The Campaign To Get A Woman On The $20 Bill
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Alcohol played a ‘difficult role’ in her life. Then she became CEO of Pernod Ricard North America
When I ask how a business like Pernod Ricard has navigated this paradoxical period, Mukherjee insists the company is “maniacally focused on responsible drinking.” She argues that much of the drinking that was previously happening at bars has shifted to the home, and that drinking—in moderation—can also be a source of comfort, particularly during a time of social isolation. “Mental health is just as important as physical health,” she says. “People need comfort. Comfort comes from not being alone and feeling like you’re not alone in the universe.” Pernod Ricard has tried to advocate for “using a cocktail to connect,” she says, not overconsumption. … [Read more...] about Alcohol played a ‘difficult role’ in her life. Then she became CEO of Pernod Ricard North America
See a proposed redesign of the $20 bill, featuring Harriet Tubman
The movement to put a woman on the bill dates back many years, and Tubman’s selection in 2016 was cause for celebration for many; the former treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, even used augmented reality to envision what it would look like for all of America’s bills to have women as their face. … [Read more...] about See a proposed redesign of the $20 bill, featuring Harriet Tubman
You need to listen to your intuition more at work. Here’s how
In this waiting room, we also separate our neutral observations (what was actually said or what actually occurred) from our interpretive evaluations (how we feel about our observations). When we mix our observations with our personal reactions, we form opinions. These static and conclusive judgments about the way things are can be mistaken as fact or absolute truth. … [Read more...] about You need to listen to your intuition more at work. Here’s how
These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021
Settle Smarter How’s that work-life balance going? Too much work, not enough life? This is the podcast for you. Host Dana Look-Arimoto interviews successful C-suite types about how they keep all their personal and professional plates spinning. Breaking down complex issues like compartmentalizing, adjusting to working from home, the myth of perfection, and more, it’s a good, twice-monthly stabilizer with episodes that run about 30 minutes each. … [Read more...] about These 7 podcasts will make you more productive in 2021