As a young woman growing up in Ahmedabad, India, Patel recognized the importance of education and how it could lead to independence and financial stability for women. Despite an interest in the…
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America is on the cusp of an election that may have dramatic implications for the nation and for much of the world that until recently relied on it for leadership – and…
You may remember Nayantara Dutta from the recent SEEMA Summit, where she spoke on building resilience in the next generation. If her talk left you wanting more, or if you missed the summit entirely-…
Have you noticed that most things around you are made of plastic? You are touching plastic every few seconds—from your toothbrush to your computer keyboard. It’s in your car, in your apartment,…
How do stereotypes influence human behavior and the workplace? Extensive research by Ambika Prasad, Ph.D., a lecturer at the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, is shedding light on stereotyping and helping…
Pic courtesy: Anu Bhagwati, MAKERS. As a young girl, Anu Bhagwati was a rebel, an identity that set her on a path to the Ivy League, the Marines and advocacy leadership. Growing…
Mitra Kalita’s resume reads like a wish list of media powerhouses: the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Newsday, and the Associated Press, among others. She was a founding editor of Mint, a…
As president of the U.S.-India Business Council, Nisha Biswal spends a lot of time thinking deeply about how the world’s two oldest and largest democracies can work together. Part of the U.S.…
Behind every great woman, there’s another great woman. While iconic fashion designer Vera Wang is a household name, you may be less familiar with Priya Shukla, who’s run global communications at Vera for over thirteen…
Sarika Rastogi’s LinkedIn page would make any fashion fan drool with envy. She’s worked at some of the world’s best brands, including Chanel, Valentino, Vogue, TOD’s, and Michael Kors. Her roles have…