Experts
- Linda Tarr-Whelan - Distinguished Senior Fellow
About Women's Leadership Initiative
Despite enormous progress over the past several decades in this country, as well as the historic nomination of a woman presidential and vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election, the facts are clear: American women are the majority of voters, 80 percent of consumers, the majority of graduates of colleges, professional and graduate programs, and the driving force of entrepreneurship. And yet the wage gap persists, only a handful of women are on corporate boards or in corner offices--no matter the field or profession, women business owners still face unnecessary obstacles, Congress is only 16 percent women, and quality affordable and accessible childcare--concerns that most affect mothers--are still only a dream for most. A deeper conversation must enter the public debate about women's extremely poor numbers in top leadership positions compared to the rest of the world -whether access to the top is still not readily available to women, and what realities exist that force women to choose not to lead or constrain their options as leaders.
The Women's Leadership Initiative, a multi-year project of Demos led by Distinguished Senior Fellow Linda Tarr-Whelan, provides a platform for this conversation and a vehicle for entrance into the public debate. The WLI will open this space in the public debate through a series of public events, a new book by Linda Tarr-Whelan, reports and a media campaign.
Women Lead the Way:
Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World
A Book By Linda Tarr-Whelan
Linda Tarr-Whelan marshals eye-opening facts and figures to decisively dispel the myths that still hold women back and shows women how to build their confidence and skills to pioneer a distinctive approach to leadership, one that emphasizes collaboration, communication and consensus. Drawing on her extraordinarily diverse background as a mom, consultant, organizer, and diplomat, Tarr-Whelan offers a women-led strategy for change and a complete set of practical road-tested tools readers can use to become powerful partners in creating a better future in a rapidly changing world.
Women's Leadership Initiative
Research
Analysis & Opinion
Multimedia
In the News
Events
[ 220 Fifth Ave., 5th Flr. New York, NY 10001 | 212.633.1405 | info@demos.org ]
Home | About | Contact | Newsroom | Privacy Policy | Reprint Permission