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IWF South Africa

Nolitha Fakude Recognized by Forbes 2024 50 Over 50

Congratulations to Nolitha Fakude on being recognized on the Forbes 2024 50 Over 50 list for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Nolitha was named the first female president of the Minerals Council South Africa in 2021, an organization dating to 1887. Humanitarian Graça Machel, a 2007 IWF International Hall of Fame honoree, was also named to the list. She was Mozambique’s first female cabinet member as education minister, and was married to Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, and former president of Mozambique Samora Machel.

Women’s History Month: IWF Members Making History

IWF Massachusetts

President, Wellesley College: Transformed women’s cardiac health and beyond

Dr. Paula Johnson

Dr. Paula Johnson is the President of Wellesley College, a member of IWF Massachusetts, and Hall of Fame Honoree Her research has transformed women’s cardiac health and beyond. 

IWF Texas

Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center: Led the first U.S. moonshot in 50 years

Vanessa Wyche

Vanessa Wyche, the director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, is a member of IWF Texas, and an alumna of our Leadership Fellows program.

As Director, Vanessa oversees America’s astronaut corps, Mission Control Center, and the International Space Station mission operations.

IWF Georgia

CEO of UPS: Named one of the “Most Powerful and Influential Women”

Carol Tomé

Carol Tome, CEO of UPS, is a member of IWF Georgia and was honored by IWF as a Woman Who Makes a Difference. she has been recognized as one of the Financial Times’ 25 Most Influential Women, Forbes’ Most Powerful Women and Fortune’s Most Powerful Women.

 IWF Washington, DC

Architect of the Glass Ceiling Commission: Defined the glass ceiling in order to break it

Cari Dominguez

Cari Dominguez, the mother of the 1991 US Glass Ceiling Commission, which helped identify and address the invisible workplace barriers affecting the advancement of women. Her work spurred the creation of the IWF Leadership Fellows Program, now in its 30th year.

Cari is currently the Chair of the Center for Inclusive Governance at the National Association of Corporate Directors.

IWF Updates

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General Information

From the President’s Desk: IWF President, Carolyn Carter

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Leadership Conferences

Save the Date: 50th Anniversary Cornerstone Conference November 20-22, 2024, Hong Kong SAR

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Leadership Conferences

IWF 50th Anniversary World Leadership Conference: New York, NY

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Leadership Development

Leadership Fellows Program Applications are Due June 1, 2024

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Leadership Insights

European CEO

The glass cliff: why women rise to leadership positions during crises

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Forbes

Why Everyone Wins With More Women In Leadership

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McKinsey & Company

Report: Women in the Workplace 2023

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The Harvard Gazette

‘Glass ceiling’ is problem, but so are ‘broken rungs’

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