--- title: Blog | Closing the Gender Gap (2) description: Closing the Gender Gap | Leading NOW's blog features insights from Leading Forward, Leading Women, Center for Diversity & Inclusion, and the Gender Dynamics Institute. (2) --- [![LN-Logo-2021](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN%20-%20All%20Brands/LN/LN-Logo-2021.png?width=147&height=80&name=LN-Logo-2021.png "LN-Logo-2021")](https://www.leadingnow.biz/) # The Latest Insights from Leading NOW ## Posts about Closing the Gender Gap (2) ## ["Sounds Like a TED Talk"](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/sounds-like-a-ted-talk-victoria-waterman) Today's blog post comes from our friend and Leading Women alumna Victoria Waterman at Girls Inc. of Worcester. Be sure to watch her TEDxNatick talk and share it. Read ON! Photo Credit: TEDxNatick | Leah LaRiccia Photography 6 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/sounds-like-a-ted-talk-victoria-waterman) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) ## [Industries Where Women are Making Big Strides toward Leadership Positions](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/industries-women-make-strides) Today's blog post comes from our friend Nicole Worthington. Nicole is a business and investment columnist who has written extensively on financial management and women in business. Read ON! 3 min read | [Guest Blogger](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/guest-blogger) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/industries-women-make-strides) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Business Imperative](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/business-imperative) ## [Happy Labor Day and Start of Fall](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/labor-day) Happy Labor Day to all of our friends in the United States! And happy start of Fall to the rest of friends around the world. Yes, yes, I know that Fall actually begins on 23 September, but we all know in reality by tomorrow you will be back into the normal swing of things and that Summer is over. Now that you are back at your desks and starting to plan for next year, we at Leading Women would love to be there to help support your organization close the leadership gender gap. Leading Women's proprietary research creates innovative solutions that deliver unique insights, actionable tools and a business focus. Consultation, live programs, online content and virtual interventions will move your organization forward in 3 major areas: 3 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/labor-day) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Managers Mindsets](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/managers-mindsets) [IWiN](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/iwin) [Leading NOW](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/leading-now) ## [Male Allies in STEM: How to Recognize Them & How to Become One](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/male-allies-in-stem) This blog is a departure in this way. Because it is a capstone for one of our Reverse Mentoring programs, it is a compilation of articles written by women and men on what it takes to be a great male ally for women in STEM. And rather than focus on who male allies are, the positions they hold or an academic definition of the term "male ally," here we focus on what male allies (and others) do to support the creation of level playing fields for women (especially those in STEM). 4 min read | [Susan Colantuono](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/susan-colantuono) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/male-allies-in-stem) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Mentoring](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/mentoring) [STEM](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/stem) ## [Here is a Key to Closing the Gender Gap at the Top... Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-dynamics-key-to-closing-the-gender-gap-at-the-top-2018) Here's a fact about closing the leadership gender gap that might surprise you. 2 min read | [Susan Colantuono](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/susan-colantuono) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/gender-dynamics-key-to-closing-the-gender-gap-at-the-top-2018) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Diversity & Inclusion](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/diversity-inclusion) [Managers Mindsets](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/managers-mindsets) ## [These Are the Best U.S. Cities for Working Women in 2018](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/best-us-cities-2018) Today's blog post comes from our friends Brittney Laryea & Kali McFadden at MagnifyMoney & Lending Tree. Their new study focuses on the best U.S. cities for working women in 2018. They used the 50 largest metros to figure out where the average working woman has the best (and worst) opportunity for equal pay and advancement in the workplace. Do you live in one of these metro areas? Read ON! 22 min read | [Guest Blogger](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/guest-blogger) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/best-us-cities-2018) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) ## [How Will You Observe Equal Pay Day? ](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/equal-pay-day-2018) Equal Pay Day in the United States is 10 April this year, but what does this actual mean? On the surface it means that the average woman in the United States needs to work 15 months to earn the same amount that their male peers earn in 12. But this does not paint the full picture. 3 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/equal-pay-day-2018) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Women of Color](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/women-of-color) ## [International Women's Day 2018 - #PressforProgress](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/international-womens-day-2018) 2018's International Women's Day campaign theme is #PressforProgress. "Individually, we're one drop but together we're an ocean. Commit to a "gender parity mindset" via progressive action. Let's all collaborate to accelerate gender parity, so our collective action powers equality worldwide." 1 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/international-womens-day-2018) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Women's Leadership Development](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/womens-leadership-development) [IWD](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/iwd) ## [Empowering Women in the Workplace](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/empowering-women-in-the-workplace) Just in time for International Women's Day, Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® announced an exclusive story featuring our CEO and Founder, Susan Colantuono. Susan will be discussing the importance of closing the gender gap that exists within various industries, sectors and companies on Sunday, March 4, 2018 (check your local listings for times). photo credit: Leading Women Appearing on the set of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® 2 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) [Read ON!](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/empowering-women-in-the-workplace) [Closing the Gender Gap](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/closing-the-gender-gap) [Gender Dynamics](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-dynamics) [Gender Diversity](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/gender-diversity) [Women's Leadership Development](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/womens-leadership-development) [CEO Advice](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/ceo-advice) ## [3.5 Million Views and Counting...](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/ted-talk-threepointfive-million-vews) It has been a little over 4 years since Leading Women CEO, Susan Colantuono, took the stage at TEDxBeacon Street and we are happy to announce that 'The career advice you probably didn't get' has now surpassed 3,500,000 views! 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