European Council names Christine Lagarde as first woman in this role

Christine Lagarde has been nominated to be president of the European Central Bank. If confirmed, she will become the first woman to lead that organization – an addition to her already impressive list of firsts. Continue reading

BCG predicts how AI might affect women in the workforce

Boston Consulting Group has published early predictions about whether artificial intelligence will have a positive or negative impact on women’s careers. Questions raised in a special report include: How will AI impact women and their jobs? How will it affect the number of women in the workforce? And how might it exacerbate—or mitigate—the current gender gap in the corporate-leadership pipeline? Continue reading