by Stephenie Foster | Aug 18, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews
By: Stephenie Foster, Rachel MacKnight and Mary Sue Bissell People-to-people exchanges are more important than ever before in these times of global transition and turbulence. They are a proven public diplomacy tool. Studies show that exposure to other cultures fosters...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 17, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics, Women in Technology
GREAT conversation – here’s a link to the podcast. Many thanks to Biana Kovic and Armed Radio for hosting.
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 2, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Technology
Every day and in every way, we depend on technology. It helps us access information and each other, and organize our business and personal lives. But, there are increasing concerns about technology: how it impacts privacy; how the designers of tech tools (spoiler...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 23, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
Expanding markets. Ensuring quality control. Accessing supply and value chains. Broadening networks. Addressing management challenges. Showcasing women’s leadership. And yes, advocating for change. These are topics that a dynamic group of African women entrepreneurs...
by Stephenie Foster | May 21, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Technology
When women’s participation in the labor force increases, GDP rises. When women start businesses, communities flourish. When women are promoted to senior management and appointed to corporate boards, companies do better. We ignore this compelling data at our peril....
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 10, 2018 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Leadership
Police officers, judges, prosecutors, social service workers, and victim advocates are all integral to addressing and combating gender-based violence (GBV), to ensuring that the system protects survivors, and to helping them rebuild their lives. In late March,...
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 9, 2017 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Technology
by Stephenie Foster | Nov 6, 2017 | As governments struggle to find solutions a growing global refugee crisis, the technology industry has found a place to step in with solutions. But too often, the gender gap in access to technology that is accentuated by refugee...
by Stephenie Foster | Sep 22, 2017 | Featured Posts, In the News, Women in Business, Women in Leadership
To their detriment, the world’s economies don’t fully utilize women’s talents and skills to drive economic growth and create jobs. If women participated in the labor force at the same rate as men, global GDP could increase from $12 to $28 trillion by 2025. To...
by Stephenie Foster | Aug 14, 2017 | Book Reviews, Featured Posts, In the News, Readings
In July, I read the Washington Post article about 150 maids who rioted at the Mahagun Moderna apartment complex in Noida, outside Delhi, India. These workers stormed the complex because they believed a maid had been beaten and held captive overnight by her employers...
by Stephenie Foster | Jul 6, 2017 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews, Women in Business, Women in Leadership, Women in Politics
From CEO Magazine, here’s a great recap of the vibrant discussion that occurred at the Global Female Leaders Summit in Berlin. Again, so wonderful to be a part of this event, and the conversation, and to be quoted in the article. ...
by Stephenie Foster | Jun 19, 2017 | Featured Posts, In the News, Interviews, Women in Business
Dear Tim Cook, We’ve never met. I am a partner at Smash Strategies, a firm focused on advancing progress for women and girls. I recently left the U.S. Department of State, where I served in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues. I read your recent interview...
by Stephenie Foster | Apr 8, 2017 | In the News
CAROUSEL: Smash Strategies Takes Off With Women at the Helm
by Stephenie Foster | Oct 21, 2016 | In the News
NAFSA News, Discussing diversity & migration in education
by Stephenie Foster | Sep 30, 2016 | In the News
University of Toronto Engineering News, Diversity is Our Strength
by Stephenie Foster | Mar 10, 2016 | In the News
ShareAmerica, Why We Honor Women of Courage