Oakland University Women's Leadership Institute

05/06/2017

It's been quite a week for women.

Spring has sprung and love is in the air, probably (*sobs into cup of instant ramen*). We’ve devoted this week’s roundup to marriage, romance, and all things couple-y. Let’s take a look back:

04/08/2017

Not a boys only game in the business of football: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170327/BLOG003/170329831/a-chat-with-nfls-first-and-only-8212-female-general-manager

"If you're going to be a female in a sports office, you better have thick skin," said Susan Spencer, whose father put her in charge of the finances of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984.

04/07/2017

We love to see support for female leadership and entrepreneurship in the Metro-Detroit area. Some top notch resources for minority women owned businesses: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/02/24/minority-women-owned-businesses/

Michigan has many resources available for small business owners, including minority and women owned business enterprises.

04/06/2017

Curious about female leadership in politics? Here is a little Thursday morning history lesson for you: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/02/us/key-moments-since-1992-the-year-of-the-woman.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWomen%20and%20Girls&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=collection

“The Year of the Woman” grew out of the 1992 election, in which a record 47 women won House seats. Here’s a look at some major events for women since then.

04/04/2017

Women all around the world are responding to the call. Meet the women who are giving their lives:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/02/us/why-theyre-called-to-action-at-women-in-the-world.html?_r=0

Participants in the annual summit meeting in New York share the issues that inspired them to service.

03/30/2017

A bedtime story for your little rebel… or maybe even for you!
://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2017/03/07/new-childrens-book-chronicles-the-stories-of-100-rebel-girls/

A new book of bedtime stories hopes to inspire girls to rebel against gender norms. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chronicles the achievements of 100 inspiring, real-life women and girls who do…

03/29/2017

Take a look at what some local female leaders are cooking up in the artistic community.http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2017/03/11/shakespeare-in-detroit-fundraiser-cinema-detroit/98922764/?hootPostID=43be1fb320a58d775d529827288151a8

03/27/2017

What makes companies like Apple so successful? Find out how leadership plays a role. https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers ...

03/19/2017

Committed to empowering women in design. Check out the illuminating ideas in this interview series facilitated by AIGA.
You don't have to be a member to partake.

03/13/2017

03/09/2017

03/08/2017