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A Look At Mothers Today…
I am thrilled to announce that The MomShift: Finding the Opportunity in Maternity will be coming out with Random House - and will be supported by a team of working mothers who instantly understood the goals of the book and project. And thank you to my agent for making it happen! I'm spending my Mothers Day in my pj's with a coffee, the paper and hopefully some breakfast treats from the boys and man in my life - but as I start researching the book in greater detail, have been considering snapshots on mothers today. Including: In the US, just over 71% of mothers with children under … [Read More...]
Profiles
The MomShift: In Canadian Business
Working mothers need role models, not superheroes Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, is about to become one of the richest selfmade women in the world. She is also an articulate champion for the advancement of women’s careers. Her 2010 TED talk, “Why we have too few women leaders,” has been viewed online well over [...]
MomShifter: Tracy MacKinnon
Name: Tracy MacKinnon Role: Senior Manger, Tax City: Vancouver Kids: 2 kids – girl aged 4 and boy aged 2 MomShift Moment: “A year after returning to work after my second maternity leave I was chosen to participate in the Step Up program, which is a leadership program for high performing senior managers in our [...]
MomShifter: Nada Arnot
Name: Nada Arnot Role: Chief Digital Officer City: Toronto Kids: – Two (ages six and two) MomShift Moment: Taking the position at NBC Universal after the birth of my first son. It allowed me to manage a large-scale, multi-million dollar and gain an understanding of the digital space that would be instrumental to my career. [...]
MomShifter: Dulcie Pinto
Name: Dulcie Pinto Role: Vice President, Technology, Bank of Nova Scotia City: Work in Toronto; Live in Oakville, ON Kids: Jordan – 22 yrs Justen – 20 yrs Ashlyn- 17 yrs MomShift Moment: Professionally, becoming a VP was the highlight and proudest part of my career. Personally, I am very proud of my children and [...]
MomShifter: Kristin Taylor
Name: Kristin Taylor Role: Partner, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP City: Toronto Kids: Beth (10) and Grace (7) MomShift Moment: “A recent highlight, (not the highlight) would be our managing partner asking me to join our management advisory board and the warm congratulations that accompanied it from my mentee.” It Wasn’t Always Easy: “Guilt is a [...]
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