I like the quote “Act like a Lady, Think like a Boss”, but after admittedly over thinking it, it might not be as empowering as I once believed.  Perhaps, the shift in my thought process came after the quote was expanded to say, “look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, & work like a boss”.  First off, I’m not a girl, rather a grown woman climbing the corporate ladder and this quote, in my opinion, perpetuates two very poignant paradigms that have been instilled in our culture.  The first, that thinking like a man yields better professional results and the second; thinking like a woman is inferior.  Is thinking like a woman not enough to become a boss?  Is this part of the reason gender and pay inequality is still very present in the workplace?  Better yet, are we losing the “corporate game” because we are playing “like a girl”?

Join SMC next Wednesday as we begin our “Like a Girl” series as I take on topics of Women, Business, & Money explored through studies, career experts, and personal experiences.  My goal is to redefine the standard of measurement while shedding light on some awesome women who are kicking ass and taking names in their careers!

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