Politico Women Rule Summit

With women comprising more than one-half of today’s workforce, opportunities are expanding to close the gender leadership gap and empower even more women.

This is a historic moment for women. Across the country — and the world — women are speaking truth to power.

When women sit at key decision-making tables, the world benefits. That’s why the Wilson Center’s Women in Public Service Project works toward the “50 by 50” goal: by the year 2050, 50% of policy and political leaders around the world are women.

As an Ambassador at the Women Rule Summit, I want to connect with others and share ideas on how to advance policies that foster girls’ leadership development.

The last two months have proven how thoroughly destructive a macho culture can be in the workplace.

Empowering women and cultivating a community where women can interact, network, and support one another across industries has never been more important.

We provide a nonpartisan, approachable starting place and network for women – like those at the Summit – who are considering running for office and those who support them.

I participated in this year’s Women Rule Summit hosted by Politico to reengage, reconnect and get inspired.

In over 20 years of working in business, politics and international affairs, nothing is truer than when women are empowered and have a seat at the table, the solutions are stronger.

I was thrilled to participate in the Women Rule Summit. These conversations are vital to progress.

Young women often tell me that they wish women had the equivalent of an “old boys network” to support them on their paths to leadership. I always tell them we’re working on it!

I participated in the 2017 Women Rule Summit because each of us has an obligation to support other female leaders – not just in politics and business – but in all aspects of life.

I was proud to take part in the Summit to discuss women leadership in emergency relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey and how there is much work yet to be done.

Thousands of women and men responded to our call for lawyers to protect the rights of refugees and immigrants in the wake of the travel ban. But the top ranks of the legal profession, including the courts, are still dominated by men.

This year has been full of challenges in the entertainment industry, but it has also been a great moment for tremendous growth.