BY: Dean Burgess When a woman discovers that a male colleague with similar responsibilities is earning more, it raises concerns about fairness and equity in the workplace. It’s crucial to address this issue with a combination of strategy and tact to ensure that all employees are compensated fairly for their efforts and skills. There are effective steps that can be taken to handle this sensitive … Continue reading Steps to Take When You Discover a Pay Gap at Work

Keiana Stewart has created a business empire that has led her brand to become an industry leader in the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland area. With over 10 years of industry experience as a stylist, coloring expert, and provider of educational literature, she is expanding her empire. Smart Girl Brand (SGB) sat down with Keiana for a very authentic and transparent conversation. SGB: Why did … Continue reading Med-spa Owner: Keiana Stewart, Being a Business Woman and Surviving Grief

Eden Hansom – Women in Biz/Personal Story The year was 2018, but the foundation for me to actually blow up started a few months prior back in 2017. Let me take you all back to how it all started. I was working for a local TV station. 6 years to be exact, and I felt like I had plateaued. Granted, I never intended to even be … Continue reading Local TV Creative: Eden Hansom, that Time I went “Rihanna” Viral

Kimberly Humphrey, ESQ is the former Public Policy Counsel for the ACLU of Maryland’s Education program. She drives policy change aimed at equity in education funding, Kim, what are your thoughts about the gender wage gap?  I was a sociology major and my undergraduate dissertation was about femininity and the different way society changes their view on things when women take over.  Fun fact, George W. Bush was … Continue reading ACLU Public Policy Counsel: Kimberly Humphrey Talks Negotiation Skills