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Perspectives on growth strategy, women's health innovation, and what it actually takes to build a category — from someone who has done it.

LeadershipMay 15, 20195 min read

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What I Learned from Dr. Ruth in Her Eighth Decade (and My Sixth)

As you know, I am passionate about driving the conversation on female sexual and reproductive health always and there is no one better at that than Dr. Ruth.

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"The women's health market is not a trend — it's a $500B structural shift that most companies are still treating like a side project."
— Rachel Braun Scherl

LeadershipApr 2019

State Street's Fearless Girl Campaign – Companies Need to Act on Diversity, Not Just Talk about it

Talk is cheap. In our family, we always attributed it to my dad. It was one of his more pithy pieces of advice on the importance of action over words.

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EventsApr 2019

Bloomberg Equality Summit Recap

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. And that certainly felt true at the Bloomberg Equality Summit.

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MediaApr 2019

My #BRANDYOU Talk: Full Video

I have been meaning to share the amazing experience I had at the inaugural #BRANDYOU conference on Social Branding and Thought-Leadership development.

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EventsMar 2019

Orgasmic Leadership Hits SXSW – A Summary of Our Panel

Do you think Eleanor Roosevelt was imagining spending time in Austin at SXSW when she said, 'The purpose of life, after all, is to live it.'

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GrowthJan 2019

Would You Like a Close Shave with Your Dose of Social Consciousness?

An exploration of how brands are navigating the intersection of commerce and social responsibility.

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FemtechJan 2019

Are We There Yet – You and #metoo! An Orgasmic Leadership Story

With all the talk about women's progress, what is the deal? Have we arrived yet? Will we know when we get there?

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LeadershipDec 2018

BRAND YOU Entrepreneur Panel Insights

What a great day at the 'office'! How lucky can one entrepreneur get?

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FemtechMar 2018

When Mom's a Vagipreneur…

Being a working mom comes with its challenges – add in the fact that mom works in the business of sexual arousal and you open a whole new can of worms.

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GrowthDec 2017

No Time Outs, No Substitutions: Building a Business 'Rollerball' Style

What it takes to build a business with relentless dedication and strategic focus.

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GrowthDec 2017

No One Said It Would Be Easy to Be Disruptive

The challenges and rewards of building a disruptive business in an established market.

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LeadershipJun 2017

Real Life Wonder Women: On the Battlefield of Business

The movie has inspired much discussion – about female leads, female directors, female strength and female capabilities.

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