Joan Kuhl

Joan Kuhl is a champion for girls leadership and advancing women working in business and sports organizations. She is the author of “Dig Your Heels In” (April 2019) and “Misunderstood Millennial Talent” (2016). Joan leads global research, training and consulting initiatives in 24 countries on gender and generational dynamics in the workplace for corporations and business schools. Joan helped develop a national leadership curriculum for U.S. Soccer and nonprofit LiveGirl. Follow her on Instagram @joankuhl.


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Joan Kuhl

3years ago
Out of Office

Abby Wambach taught my daughter a life lesson that all girls need to hear

When the Soccer Hall of Famer walked past ESPN and Bleacher Report – straight to my 9-year-old daughter – the moment went viral for the best reason.

3years ago
Out of Office

Serena Williams is a feminist icon. But her off-the-court impact is just beginning.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is set to play her final matches in the U.S. Open. But her greatest career act may be yet to come: helping women of color build wealth.

3years ago
Business Culture

From glass ceiling to the glass cliff: How to lead when you’re a woman hired to fail

Workforce expert Joan Kuhl chats with two women leading the charge to amplify diversity and growth at Haleon – the world’s biggest consumer healthcare company – amid a time of economic uncertainty.

3years ago
Out of Office

Women are back in the Tour de France, but the race toward equity remains

After 33 years, women cyclists returned to the prestigious race yet face a shocking pay gap. Workforce expert Joan Kuhl explains how to correct the gender inequity, starting with better visibility.

4years ago
Out of Office

The U.S. Soccer equal pay deal was historic, but 3 big factors could undermine it

Workforce expert Joan Kuhl argues the USWNT accepted the U.S. Soccer labor agreement because of its unprecedented step toward equal pay, but the women most likely did not receive everything they deserved.

4years ago
Know Your Value

Women’s golf is booming amid Covid-19

Joan Kuhl, author of “Dig Your Heels In,” chats with rising golf stars Megha Ganne, Bailey Davis and Riley Smyth about overcoming self-doubt, mental wellness, the push for diversity in their sport and more.

5years ago
Know Your Value

Let go of perfection: 6 strategies for stopping the negative spin cycle

The author of “Dig Your Heels In” explains how women can get out of their own way, build confidence and cultivate courage.

5years ago
Know Your Value

A fire and the Covid-19 pandemic nearly destroyed my business – Here’s how I hit the reset button

Workforce expert Joan Kuhl shares how she overcame the challenges of 2020 and offers advice for women looking to pivot to a place of strength in the new year.

6years ago
Know Your Value

Women don’t brag enough at work — here’s why they should

Women self-promote significantly less than men. Gender strategist Joan Kuhl shares five ways women can strategically tout their accomplishments.

6years ago
Know Your Value

Time to jump ship? Ask yourself these 5 questions before you quit your job

“You deserve to be blazing the trail, creating the company that you and all the women around you want to work for,” says Joan Kuhl, gender strategist and author of “Dig Your Heels In.”