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Out of Office
This unlikely pen pal helped Gov. Janet Mills lead through the pandemic
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a young mother wrote letters to the governor of Maine every week. Shannon Mullen’s book, “In Other Words, Leadership,” chronicles the support and inspiration that both women found in each other amid the crisis.
Out of Office
How Eleanor Roosevelt faced her fears and raised the bar for all first ladies
In her new book, “The First Lady of World War II,” author Shannon McKenna Schmidt details Eleanor Roosevelt’s daring, top-secret, five-week trip to the South Pacific war zone.
Business Culture
This mom-daughter duo is reshaping the chocolate industry — one bar at a time
When Jean Thompson took over as CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company, she noticed chocolate was being marketed as a gift that men primarily gave to women. She decided to flip that narrative on its head.
Out of Office
Brave. Patriotic. Valiant. These are the stories of the women who helped win WWII
Military analyst Lena Andrews chats with Know Your Value about her new book, “Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II.”
Out of Office
Britney Spears’ biggest hits are getting a feminist, fairy-tale makeover
Brooke Dillman, a star in the new musical “Once Upon a One More Time” chats about her role in the play, her Broadway debut at 56 years old, and the message behind the musical.
Business Culture
Women’s soccer is outpacing every other sport in America. Here’s why.
The commissioner and chief marketing officer of the National Women’s Soccer League tout its expansion amid the Women’s World Cup, where a record 60 players will take the field for their respective countries.
Career Growth
Meet the woman who took Build-A-Bear from turnaround brand to toy empire
Sharon Price John, who led the toy company through the pandemic, shares lessons on resilience and finding success in her debut book, “Stories & Heart: Unlock the Power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love.”
Out of Office
This woman spent 73 days alone in the Arctic with barely any food. Here’s how she survived.
Woniya Dawn Thibeault, the first and only woman to win The History Channel’s “Alone” solitary survival challenge, shares how she builds resilience.
Business Culture
Asian-American women are least likely to be promoted to management. Here’s how to change that.
To mark the end of AAPI Heritage Month, talent executive and first-generation immigrant, Dr. Roz Tsai, describes the unique challenges and opportunities Asian-American women face.
Business Culture
The untold story of how women in the U.S. earned the right to fly in combat
Retired Air Force colonel Eileen Bjorkman chats with Know Your Value about her new book, “The Fly Girls Revolt.”