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#LeadershipTuesdays -- A Conversation with "Mr. Connector" John Gibson on Diversity In Hollywood

John Gibson is the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The MPAA is the public advocacy organization fo

Nona Ogunsula · Friday, March 16th 2018 · 3,271 views · 1 comments

The Double-Edged Sword: Being Confident

“What’s wrong with being, what’s wrong with being What’s wrong with being confident? What’s wrong with being, what’s wrong with being What’s wrong with being confident? So you say I’m complic

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, April 5th 2016 · 3,003 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: You've Got To Believe In Your Abilities...Sonia Sotomayor

"In every position that I've been in, there have been naysayers who don't believe I'm qualified or who don't believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove them wrong." --S

Nona Ogunsula · Wednesday, January 13th 2016 · 2,675 views · 1 comments

The Best of Leadership Tuesdays 2015!

To mark the end of this year, we are posting our most popular ‪#‎LeadershipTuesdays‬ features today on Twitter: Check them out here: @womenatliberty or http://ow.ly/WqGwa Thank

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, December 29th 2015 · 2,907 views · 1 comments

LeadershipTuesdays: Women And The Media

This video discusses images of women in the media and what those images tell us about how women are viewed in popular culture. Includes interviews with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI), Norma J Torr

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, September 29th 2015 · 1,671 views · 1 comments

LeadershipTuesdays: Women And The Media

This video discusses images of women in the media and what those images tell us about how women are viewed in popular culture. Includes interviews with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI), Norma J Torr

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, September 29th 2015 · 3,276 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: I Can...Wilma Rudolph

"When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome."Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994), US Olympic-winning Athlete Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, August 11th 2015 · 2,882 views · 1 comments

LeadershipTuesdays: Be Okay With Not Knowing...Jessica Alba

"I needed people telling me no. I needed people to not get it and to look at me cross-eyed for me to really figure out exactly what I was going to do and how I was going to do it. It's something that

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, June 30th 2015 · 4,797 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: Be Okay With Not Knowing...Jessica Alba

"I needed people telling me no. I needed people to not get it and to look at me cross-eyed for me to really figure out exactly what I was going to do and how I was going to do it. It's something that

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, June 30th 2015 · 2,831 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: Ways Of Dealing With Differences...Mary Parker Follett

"There are three ways of dealing with difference: domination, compromise, and integration. By domination only one side gets what it wants; by compromise neither side gets what it wants; by integration

Nona Ogunsula · Wednesday, June 24th 2015 · 2,183 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: Majority Rules Are Not Always Best...Leo Tolstoy

“Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” ― Leo Tolstoy, A Confession   Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a v

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, June 9th 2015 · 1,964 views · 1 comments

Leadership Tuesdays: Millennial Leaders...We Got Next!

If we stand tall it is because we stand on the shoulders of many ancestors. --Yoruba Proverb Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develo

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, February 17th 2015 · 1,872 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays Motivational Moment: My Resolve and Expectations…Ava Duvernay

In an interview with Fresh Air, Terry Gross asked Ava Duvernay, ‘Where do you go next? You’re going to have a lot more clout now as a film director.' "I don’t know if I’m goin

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, February 10th 2015 · 2,075 views · 1 comments

Leadership Tuesdays: The Numbers Do Not Lie..Mellody Hobson

"Now race is one of those topics in America that makes people extraordinarily uncomfortable. You bring it up at a dinner party or in a workplace environment, it is literally the conversational equivalent of touching the third rail. There is shock followed by a long silence.  Now, I know that there are people out there who'll say that the election of Barack Obama meant that it was t

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 · 2,748 views · 1 comments

Patriots Deflategate: How You Play The Game Matters!

I was fortunate enough to see Tom Brady, the quarterback for the New England Patriots, play in college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1998. Going to a Michigan football game was very me

Nona Ogunsula · Saturday, January 31st 2015 · 1,407 views · 1 comments

#LeadershipTuesdays: Essential Qualities for Young Female Leaders

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. Today we feature an article, "One quality all young

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, January 27th 2015 · 1,435 views · 1 comments

Leadership Tuesdays: Be Optimistic...Patricia Ireland

I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.   Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, January 20th 2015 · 1,280 views · 1 comments

Washington, DC's Newest Chief Executive is A Woman: Mayor Muriel Bowser

On Friday, January 2, 2015, Muriel E. Bowser was sworn into the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Capital of the United States. She is the second woman to hold this position, following

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, January 6th 2015 · 1,362 views · 1 comments

How To Manage Risk As A Entrepreneur/Leader

#LeadershipTuesdays: Here's some advice on how to manage #risk from Heather Howell, National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) Board Chair and Chief Tea Officer of Rooibee Red Tea http://youtu.be/bsU

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, October 28th 2014 · 1,684 views · 1 comments

Why Men Should Support Women Leaders

At the 2014 National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) Conference and Career Fair, Board of Directors Member Terry Bankston (Bankston Management Group) spoke with Leadership Tuesdays about why it is

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, October 28th 2014 · 1,567 views · 1 comments

When Your Opinion Is Not Helpful

Social media has made far too many of us talking heads. In an anonymous fashion and sometimes with cruel words, we post opinions on any and every thing. When we were young and one of our "friends" off

Nona Ogunsula · Friday, September 12th 2014 · 1,413 views · 1 comments

Smart Girls: What Would You Do 2 Help A Girl or Woman Succeed In Leadership

Join us Friday, 5/23, 3-4 pm for a Twitter Chat to talk about #smartgirls, What Would You Do 2 Help them succeed in #Leadership #WWYD2H See the graphic below for more info or go to @womenatlibert

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, May 20th 2014 · 1,439 views · 1 comments

Leadership Tuesdays: The Right Kind Of Success...Michelle Obama

"We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square."

Nona Ogunsula · Wednesday, March 26th 2014 · 1,478 views · 1 comments

Leadership Tuesdays: Global Mentoring Walk hosted by Vital Voices

In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2014, Vital Voices, headquartered in Washington, D.C., hosted a Global Mentoring Walk in several cities including Washington, D.C. Leadership Tu

Nona Ogunsula · Tuesday, March 11th 2014 · 996 views · 1 comments

Black History Moment 2014 Clifford T. Lee Sr. Reflects

Mr. Clifford T. Lee, Sr. is a retired lawyer who attended the 1963 March on Washington 50 years ago. As he participated in the 50th Anniversary of The March walking the same path he marched down 50 ye

Nona Ogunsula · Wednesday, February 26th 2014 · 1,342 views · 1 comments