24% Female CEOs Exit Within Two Years: The Glass Cliff Phenomenon and What Needs to Change

CEO turnover is at an all-time high, and the small percentage of women at the top are exiting the fastest, according to Russell Reynolds Associates’ most recent quarterly turnover index. This trend highlights a significant issue within corporate leadership dynamics and raises questions about the sustainability and support systems in place for female CEOs. In … Read more

How a French Mom Scaled Her Side Hustle Into An 8-figure Gourmet Snack Business For US Airlines

Elisabeth and Gina Galvin are a mother and daughter duo who founded snacking company Stellar Snacks in 2019. The artisanal snacking empire, based on two plants in Northern Nevada, boasts pretzels and roasted nuts. The mother and daughter business is dedicated to involving the community, protecting the environment, advocating for minorities and is home to … Read more

Single Mom of 6 Turned $5 Into a $10M Cupcake Empire: Meet Mignon Francois

“All I had was five dollars to my name, said Mignon Francois, the founder of the Cupcake Collection. Based in Nashville, US, Francois launched her business in 2008 in the “midst of an economic downturn.” “I had heard the man on the radio say that you could get out of debt by having a bake … Read more

18-Year-Old Uses £400 During COVID to Launch £1M Business: We’re ‘Gen-Z’s Favourite Jewellery Brand’

Without a degree in business, Amelia Hitchcock-Merritt built jewellery brand Bijoux De Mimi from her bedroom during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. At just 18 years old, after being inspired by a trip to Paris in 2020, Hitchcock-Merritt told Hello!: “I launched Bijoux when I was 18, with £400 of my own savings from … Read more

Catfishing Fears Are Threatening Tinder’s ‘Most Popular Dating App’ Title

Tinder, which describes itself as the “world’s most popular app for meeting new people”, was launched in 2012. The brand has since become available in more than 190 countries and in 56 languages, according to US subscription data. In September 2021, an investigation that studied Tinder account holders found that a staggering 75 million people … Read more