Blog post written by guest blogger, Neil Thompson, Founder of Teach the Geek There are a lot of books and articles out there on leadership. I haven’t read any of them. But I’m certain when I say this: the ultimate question when it comes to leadership is – how do you lead to get optimal Read more about How to Lead? The Way the People Want.[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Co-Founder, Dr. Amber Miller When I first heard the phrase, “double blind”, I thought it was referring to a component of a poker or casino game. The meaning is not nearly as fun as this gambling metaphor. Then I thought of  a double-blind study, where neither the experimenter Read more about Take Off Your Blinders – I’m Assertive, Not Aggressive[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Content Creator Intern, Liliana Hildebrand Imposter syndrome, an array of emotions that stems from fearing that you will be “found out” about your qualifications, is one of the most discussed topics in the steminism world. I’ve heard it so much when women in STEM discuss their struggles with Read more about Imposter Syndrome vs Real Talk[…]

Blog post written by the winner of our “Owning Your Identity” Blog Contest: Alaina Talboy, PhD I used to believe the term academic was reserved for graduate students and professors, and that going into industry would mean giving up that identity. Now I know better.  Only 3% of those with a PhD will become tenure track faculty. Read more about Once an Academic, Always an Academic[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Digital Marketing Intern, Caroline Romo. “That is why Hispanic people are failures”. Those were the words told to my mother when I was in elementary school for not having placed me in ESL classes. This teacher had no justification or reasoning for why I was to be put in Read more about The Struggle is Real…Being a First-Generation College Student in STEM[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Co-Founder, Dr. Amber Miller Your “why” is your purpose. It is the passion that drives you each day to get up and do a job that only you are uniquely suited for. My friends and family do a much better job than I at describing my strengths and Read more about What To Do When You’ve Lost Your “Why”[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Content Creator Intern, Liliana Hildebrand   According to Cech and Loy, 43% of women in STEM go part time after having kids versus the 23% of men who do the same. The causes of this trend start in key developing years, such as college. As a college student Read more about Motherhood & Career from a College Kid’s Perspective[…]

Blog post written by The Wisest Women Co-Founder, Dr. Richa Chandra. I keep finding myself in conversations about the  “myth of having it all” with my friends and colleagues. We talk about it at work, during happy hours, and at play dates with the kids. We consistently see this topic in headlines and social media. Read more about Turning Myth into Fact and Having It All[…]

June 5, 2021 Blog post written by The Wisest Women Marketing Director Intern, Alma Hernandez.  Two best friends who are on a mission to reach equity in STEM and education. The Wisest Women was created to bring awareness to the barriers women face and encourage more women to pursue STEM.  Women are still being seen Read more about More Than a Woman…in Science[…]