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Several workplace experts say it's time for employees to take their share of responsibility for an overwhelming work-life.
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"I felt it was important for young women to know there is no magic formula to 'have it all'."
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Lean In reminds us that there is a very strong business case for inclusion and diversity.
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The book may be good, but it's the backlash that has people talking. Is Sheryl Sandberg the best - or worst - role model for young feminists?
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Marissa Mayer's new policy is shocking in its extreme measure and harsh delivery.
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The startup's take on casual style may not be for everyone, but its phenomenal growth rate is raising eyebrows.
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Designer Trina Turk talks to Fortune about the pros and cons of launching a clothing line without a business plan and how to keep cool in a cutthroat industry.
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The first female member of Obama's new Cabinet -- and current CEO of REI -- took a varied career path.
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The recession took a heavy toll on men in general and many became caregivers by default. Corporate policies and attitudes haven't kept pace.
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NBCU's announcement yesterday that Bonnie Hammer is now in charge of the company's cable entertainment channels is not such a great surprise.
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Muriel Siebert, the first woman to own a seat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, talks about risk-taking, feminism, and ethics in finance.
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In a Fortune exclusive, the fashion entrepreneur speaks after resolving her legal battle with her ex-husband and bringing in two major new investors.
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Jennifer Dulski is taking the reins as president and COO of the buzzy online petition outfit and leaving Google, where she led project management for shopping and product ads.
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Maybe the former white collar defense lawyer will be able to set aside her past connections to the corporate world. But the president could have picked someone who lacked such conflicts.
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The SEC has a severe image problem. Its next chairman will have to take highly visible steps right out of the gate.
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Fashion designer Thom Browne got a dose of fame this week.
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President Obama's pick for SEC chair has a lot of experience prosecuting Wall Street crime. We could have used that four years ago.
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Business leaders often fear exposing shortcomings to their employees and the public. But authenticity should be the communication goal for 2013.
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Season 2 of Girls premieres Sunday on HBO. Creator Lena Dunham talked to Soledad O'Brien at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in October about her rising star and all things Girls.
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At the height of her career, Brenda Barnes famously quit her big job at Pepsi to be with her kids. Years later, a massive stroke nearly killed her--and her daughter returned the favor.
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As head of product development at General Motors, she is the highest-ranking woman in the global auto industry. She could climb even higher.
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Irrepressible muni bond scion Alexandra Lebenthal is building a thriving new family firm.
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How one 20-something founder struggled to find a management style that fits both her team and her personality.
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Anne Wojcicki wants to change the face of health care, and she believes that with the latest round of fundraising for her company 23andMe she can do just that.
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Meet the three women behind the holiday phenomenon -- and learn how it's a family affair.
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The first interview with the Yahoo CEO in its entirety.
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What Lululemon CEO Christine Day does differently.
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Robin Chase created a car-sharing hit with Zipcar. Now she tries again with a variation on the original theme.
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"Marissa Mayer on God, Family & Yahoo" turned out to be Fortune.com's No. 1 story on Facebook and LinkedIn last week--and one of the most-read Fortune.com stories of 2012.
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Mary Schapiro's job not well done.
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In the wake of the recent Autonomy acquisition mess, Whitman has outlined a multi-pronged defense of HP's board. But that defense has several holes.
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The real power of Fortune Most Powerful Women is the community's reach and influence around the world.
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The beauty giant was being courted earlier this year. Now even private equity buyers may be put off by the company's balance sheet.
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With news that Marillyn Hewson will take the helm at Lockheed Martin, there will be 21 female Fortune 500 CEOs on January 1.
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The Princeton professor and former State Department official discusses her take on leadership and work-life balance.
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Marillyn Hewson, a nearly 30-year Lockheed veteran, currently runs the company's largest division.
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Facebook reported better-than-expected profits. COO Sheryl Sandberg has learned a thing or two about scaling businesses -- and shares her advice with FORTUNE.
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Mayer - No. 3 on the 40 Under 40 - is changing the culture and welcoming new faces to the troubled web company. But this new chief (and new mom) has miles to go before she sleeps.
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Home Depot's CFO Carol Tomé scrimps where others spend and invests when others pull back.
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Baby Boy Bogue no longer.
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From adventure travel to social marketing, the CEO of Google's latest big-ticket acquisition has a knack for having the right idea at the right time.
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Wendy Clark on how Coke became the biggest consumer brand on the social network.
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Fortune columnist and former head of the FDIC Sheila Bair discusses the ouster of Citi CEO Vikram Pandit.
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Meet her impressive new hires.
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The soda giant says its push to get 5 million women employed has more to do with profit than conscience.
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Sheila Bair, Barbara Byrne, and Sallie Krawcheck discuss lessons from the financial crisis -- including how we should compensate bankers.
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How did Marissa Mayer climb so far so fast?
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Ambassador Karen Hughes, Worldwide Vice Chair at Burson-Marsteller, advises how today's political leaders can take more heed of lessons shared by businesspeople.
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Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd, has made great progress recruiting women to math and science fields.
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As technology alters the way audiences consume media, the chiefs of television and publishing businesses experiment in the new climate.
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Wal-Mart's Roz Brewer and Starbucks's Michelle Gass talk about what it's like to run a huge business, and still have a boss.
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DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman talks about her least favorite part of her job -- and the surprising part she loves.
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The Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit packed in famous names and exclusive interviews on Tuesday.
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Executives at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit agreed that there are plenty of opportunities right now in Europe.
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PIMCO CEO and co-chief Investment Officer Mohamed El-Erian discusses how his firm works.
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Media companies must embrace change if they want to thrive.
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Sheila Bair, Mellody Hobson, Karen Hughes, and Elaine Kamarck have sage words for the next commander in chief.
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Xerox CEO Ursula Burns talks about how important it is to speak the truth at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
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Lena Dunham, creator and star of the HBO show Girls, responds to her critics at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
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Carol Bartz talks about life after Yahoo.
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The future of mobile will determine how we carry about our everyday lives.
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Former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy sparks a debate about board leadership at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
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Former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz's advice to the current CEO Marissa Mayer - 'changing culture is a sprint, not a marathon.'
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Three strategies to cut deals in foreign diplomacy and corporate America.
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Authenticity and transparency are the keys to engaging consumers—and becoming a social media force.
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The actress discusses her career.
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Irene Rosenfeld spoke at Fortune's Most Powerful Women's Summit about splitting the company and how eating habits are changing.
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Ginni Rometty's mother's advice - 'actions speak louder than words', 'nothing is insurmountable' and 'you define yourself'.
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Former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz sat down with Fortune's Pattie Sellers at the Most Powerful Women Summit.
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Now CEO of Mondelez International, Rosenfeld joined Fortune's Stephanie Mehta on stage at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.
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At Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit, GE's Beth Comstock and NASDAQ Corporate Director Nilofer Merchant advised corporations on how to use social media to innovate -- and boost the bottom line.
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Plus: her two worst career mistakes.
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The IBM CEO and Chairman talks leadership, Watson--and what she learned from her mom.
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The actress turned entrepreneur discusses what it was like to grow up on a military base and launch her own company.
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Sheila Bair has a new book on the insider's view of the financial crisis. She's no longer a bank regulator, but she has plenty of advice for those who are.
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Former FDIC chairman Sheila Bair joined Fortune's Stephanie Mehta on stage at the Most Powerful Women Summit.
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The actress turned entrepreneur talks about how she found the courage to launch her own company.
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Full transcript of Sheila Bair's interview.
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Jessica Alba is more than an actress -- she's a successful entrepreneur.
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The women behind Fortune's annual power women powwow offer their
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This year's Most Powerful Women are shaping the future of technology, defense, and media -- and overseeing more than $1 trillion in revenue.
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She's earned the No. 1 spot in our annual ranking of the Most Powerful Women in Business. But to keep Big Blue growing, Rometty will have to sell IBM like never before.
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Looking back on 15 Most Powerful Women lists and the shifting definition of "power."
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These additions to the International Power 50 are women on the rise
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The former CEO of Sara Lee was one of the most powerful women in business before she suffered a stroke that curtailed her career - but gave her a life.
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In celebration of our 15th Fortune Most Powerful Women issue, we're taking a trip down memory lane. Read the debut list entries of women who have been MPW the longest.
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Mentoring, a hot topic when our first Most Powerful Women list launched in 1998, has helped plenty of women get ahead. Sponsorship can help even more -- but it's harder to come by.
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These women entrepreneurs managed to balance starting a new company and schoolwork.
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In which countries do men and women earn a similar amount—and what does that mean for those economies? Fortune investigates.
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Title IX, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, opened the doors for women's education and employment. Could the London Olympics deliver a similar effect on girls worldwide?
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More women wield more power than at any other point in history. Here is Fortune's list of 10 women guiding the future of the global economy.
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Win some, lose some -- see how stock prices have fared when companies had a female CEO take the helm
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As the financial system melted down in the fall of 2008, the Treasury Department gave the nation's biggest banks billions in new capital. Was it all necessary? No, says the former FDIC chief in her new book.
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Think the defense industry is a male-dominated field? Think again. This year, women in the defense sector's senior ranks saw a slew of promotions.
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Despite bedrock similarities, the two giants have very different philosophies.
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This 1956 story from Fortune's archives looks at the progress women were making in the workplace -- as well as major obstacles they faced.
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