kim elsesser, PhD
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Forbes senior contributor and ex-Wall Streeter investigating why women earn only 82¢ for every $1 earned by men.
Pasadena, CA
Joined September 2013
Why are so few women in the top jobs? A new study finds women tend to wait for more experience before going for leadership roles—while men go for it sooner. Here’s how to close that confidence gap- via @forbes
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Women’s representation at the top of business and politics remains stubbornly low. New research may help explain why and what women and organizations can do about it.
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Japan just elected their first female PM—Now, only 4 G20 countries never had a female leader (The U.S., China, Russia and Saudi Arabia) @forbes
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Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister today. That leaves the U.S. as one of only four G20 countries that have never been led by a woman.
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Historic first: Sarah Mullally becomes the 1st female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England’s 1400-year history. Breaking the “stained-glass ceiling,” her appointment signals to women & girls that the pulpit is a place they belong. https://t.co/7nI687XaHc
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For the first time in its 1400-year history, the Church of England will be led by a woman. Here's why it's so hard for women to obtain leadership roles in religion.
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Women comprised only 15% of the board members in CA-based private AI companies, and 43% of these companies had all-male boards. For the smaller private AI companies (between $50 and $100 million in funding), a whopping 62% had all-male boards. via @forbes
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A new study indicates that the power to steer the future of AI still remains predominantly in the hands of men.
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At the Emmys, women over 50 stole the spotlight. But a new study shows they’re the outliers: roles for women over 40 are still scarce, while men thrive well into their 60s. @forbes
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At this week’s Emmys, women over 50 dominated. But a new study reveals that these actors are exceptions and that roles for women over 40 years old remain scarce.
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Nestlé CEO Joins Growing List Of Executives Ousted Over Office Affairs - is it time to rethink how organizations deal with office romance? @forbes
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Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe joins a long list of CEOs who have been fired due to workplace relationships. Is it time for a new approach to workplace romance?
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Research says finding the right partner can boost your career - here's why: @forbes
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Taylor Swift appeared on Travis Kelce’s podcast, offering other career-driven couples a glimpse into how the right partner can boost your success.
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It's 2025 and we're not even ready for a female umpire? "RIP Baseball" one fan wrote on X. Others said she was a DEI hire and predicted a big screwup on her part. @forbes
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Jen Pawol makes MLB history as its first female umpire, but faces scrutiny and bias before her first regular-season game.
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Facing litigation from riders who claim they were sexually assaulted, Uber is allowing female drivers and passengers to choose to ride with other women. via @forbes
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Office romances are incredibly common, and the workplace is one of the most frequent settings for extramarital affairs—here's why. .via @forbes
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Despite company rules, workplace romance—including extramarital affairs—thrives. The Coldplaygate incident shows just how hard it is to control.
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New study looked at kids' programs from 1960-2018. Found: 1) Boys were "doers", girls were passive -no change since '60 2) Boys were associated more than girls with agency (striving to act and reach goals) and this has gotten stronger over time. @forbes
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Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X today. Many thought she was on a glass cliff, but is there really a glass cliff for female CEOs? Here's what research says... @forbes
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Women are twice as likely as men to volunteer for "undesirable tasks." The problem is that leaves less time for their primary jobs, potentially hurting their careers. Here's how to say no: @forbes
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Taking on too many extra tasks at work—especially for women—can lead to burnout, stalled careers, and job creep. Here’s how to set boundaries effectively.
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Finally, baseball for women. Professional women’s leagues exist in soccer (NWSL), basketball (WNBA), tackle football (WFA), ice hockey (PWHL), and rugby (WER), all sports arguably more physically aggressive than baseball. @forbes
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Tryouts begin for the first U.S. women’s pro baseball league since 1954. The WPBL will debut in 2026 with six teams and 150 roster spots.
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A new study of recommendations on LinkedIn profiles finds women are seen as detail-driven, while men are more big-picture thinkers—even after controlling for occupation and industry. @forbes
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Ever thought about why virtual AI assistants like Siri and Alexa default to female voices? @forbes
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AI tools are amplifying gender biases from the real world. The consequences have implications, not just for gender equity, but also for companies’ bottom lines.
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Katherine Legge holds the fastest female qualifying time for Indy500. Now she's getting death threats for returning to NASCAR. Here's how she deals with that and being a woman in racing @forbes
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Katherine Legge will be the only woman in her NASCAR race this weekend—and she's getting death threats. Here's her advice for thriving in a male-dominated environment.
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The Take It Down Act was signed Monday to force platforms to take down deepfake nudes, revenge porn and ncii. Building on that momentum, the DEFIANCE Act was reintroduced today to allow victims to sue those who created or shared the explicit images.
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Building on the momentum of the Take It Down Act, the DEFIANCE Act, was reintroduced to allow victims to sue those who created or shared these explicit images.
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This new report refutes the idea that women who are promoted to CEO got there because of DEI preference and not merit. The report found that female CEOs have more senior leadership experience than their male peers. @forbes
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The new bill signed today forces platforms to take down deepfake nudes within 48 hours and creates punishments for those who share them. Women professionals have increasingly become targets—hopefully this will help @forbes
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While the focus of the new bill has centered on protecting young people, the law will also protect professional women who are increasingly being targeted.
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