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Courage to Stay
A hub for ambitious, purpose-driven women ready to build bridges to transform the corporate world – instead of burning them.
My name is Joan Kuhl,
author, speaker, researcher, and advocate for corporate inclusivity. I help talented women climbing the corporate career ladder answer one big question:
“Should I stay or should I go?”
Ladies, let’s be real: It’s no mystery why women are leaving the world’s largest companies in droves. The corporate world is rife with systemic and cultural sexism. We are not responsible for the “boys club” C-suites, the gender pay gap, extreme job demands and the total disregard for the realities of motherhood.
Systemic gender inequality at every turn. From the pay gap to the struggle to get your voice heard, you often feel overlooked and undervalued.
The exhausting game that pits you directly against the “boys club” as you struggle to climb the ladder while others zipline it right to the top.
The 60+ hour work weeks, constantly being “on call”, because you feel you must have it all together all the time to get noticed (and promoted).
The constant tightrope walk of balancing motherhood with being a “high performer”, and constantly sacrificing something.
However, while you are bombarded with media messages encouraging you to jump ship, find a new position, or start a business...
… There’s a way to create the shifts and opportunities you crave right where you are—a way that fiercely honors your passion and drive, and changes the game for generations of leaders to come.
So the real question becomes:
Would you rather change jobs...
or change the world?
It all begins with the Courage to Stay.
So the real question becomes:
Would you rather change jobs...
or change the world?
It all begins with the Courage to Stay.
I’m not just here to inspire You.
I’m here to empower you to
dig your heels in & demand better.
Staying put and blazing new trails from within is often an underestimated but brave way to create the life and career you desire most.
That’s why I arm ambitious women with the proven real-world strategies, language, and confidence they need to transform themselves and their organizations—inside and out.
Let’s begin.
I’m not just here to inspire You.
I’m here to empower you to
dig your heels in & demand better.
Staying put and blazing new trails from within is often an underestimated but brave way to create the life and career you desire most.
That’s why I arm ambitious women with the proven real-world strategies, language, and confidence they need to transform themselves and their organizations—inside and out.
Let’s begin.
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Stories From The Trailblazers
You should know right now: You’re not alone.
Check out true stories from real women digging their heels in, and add your own voice to the battlecry.
Tiffaine Stephens
MBA Candidate at Stern School of Business
Tiffaine Stephens learned how to channel her frustrations into fuel to transform her organization’s approach to discussing sensitive diversity & inclusion issues at work.
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Neela Montgomery
CEO of Crate and Barrel
When Neela presented at her first board of directors meeting at 27 years old, she was optimistic but the experience was horrible. Following outright rude reactions, she walked out of the room full of men and said, “I am done. I will never be spoken to like that again”, but she wasnt done. Her journey had just begun. Read more of her story in Dig Your Heels In.
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Diane Ryan
Associate Dean at Tufts University
In Diane Ryan’s twenty-nine year career as a US Army officer, she had her most significant wake up call about gender bias during her assignment at the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Ashley Batson
Executive Director at SC Asphalt Pavement Association
Ashley has ignited an industry-wide conversation around the importance of women in the asphalt industry and the issues they face in the field, such as being taken seriously when dealing with a crew of men and communicating well while demanding respect.
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Sandra Altine
Managing Director for Diversity and Inclusion at Moody’s
Through her work, Sandra has exemplified the role of mentor and D&I visionary to professionals inside and outside of her global organization.
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Holly Lindvall
VP for HR and Diversity at the New York Mets
As a passionate champion for women in the sports industry, Holly supports the Women’s Sports Foundation. Using her insider perspective in the industry and role in human resources, she devotes her time to mentorship and advises female athletes as they transition from playing sports to the world of work.
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Brene Brown
Research Professor, University of Houston, Endowed Chair
“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for worthiness” – Brene Brown
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Vartika Pasad
Partner at PWC
Citing the skills she gained in immigrating to the United States from India, Vartika Pasad has learned how to navigate a new culture without losing belief in her abilities and maintain her authenticity amid forces of change.
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Susan Axelrod
Chief Supervisory Officer at Merrill Lynch
Trustworthy, Authentic, Genuine, Hard Working, a Pioneer, and a relentless champion for her teams. That is Susan’s brand in her industry and among lifetime friends.
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Stephanie Epstein
COO of Global Marketing at BlackRock
It is rare to have a roadmap to navigate career transitions, so Stephanie has a found a way to identify gaps in her business where she could leverage her unique skills and lead transformative initiatives within the world’s largest asset management firm.
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