Although Junko Tabei humbly preferred being remembered as the 36th person to climb Mount Everest, she couldn’t downplay being the first woman to achieve the feat and the first to conquer the Seven Summits. Her achievements can be seen as even more remarkable considering she was facing mid-20th century cultural expectations for women, especially in her home country of Japan…
Sherry Lansing has been one of the most successful and well-liked executives in Hollywood. She was the first woman to have headed a major motion picture studio and later served as chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures…
American singer and rapper Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, is much more than a powerhouse vocalist and trained flutist. Her name has become a catchword for body positivity, self-esteem, and female empowerment thanks to her bold approach to life…
Naomi Osaka was the first Asian tennis player ever to be ranked No. 1 in the world and the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam event. And in 2020, she unseated Serena Williams by being named the world’s highest-paid female athlete…
Women We Admire is pleased to announce the Top 100 Women CEOs of 2021. This year’s awardees represent an elite group of leaders, who have used their insight into market Continue Reading
Women We Admire is pleased to announce the Top 100 Women CEOs of 2021. This year’s awardees represent an elite group of leaders, who have used their insight into market Continue Reading
Known for her distinctive music style and unique videos, Björk has left a remarkable artistic footprint over the past decades. As a singer, artist, and songwriter, she is without doubt one of the most famous Icelandic entertainers of all time and has achieved worldwide notoriety…
In July 2020, Indian businesswoman Roshni Nadar Malhotra became the first woman to head a listed Indian IT company when she took over as chairperson of HCL Technologies, succeeding her father Shiv Nadar and taking over responsibility for providing strategic guidance to the organization…
Leaning into a challenge is not typically an easy thing to do, and rarely comes naturally. Consistently jumping into one challenge after another is even harder to do, but those who are able to accept their own capabilities can make tremendous strides in their careers and lives…
Zeina Nassar is a six-time boxing champion, who is known not only for her athletic success, but also for her ability to change the status quo for the sport. She is the current Berlin Boxer title holder and she won the German Women’s Elite Championship for her weight group in 2018…
