Blog | Carol Vallone Mitchell

Carol Vallone Mitchell

A Cautionary Tale for Tall Poppies and Women Leaders

“Tall poppy” is an Australian cultural term that refers to people who stand out for their high abilities, enviable qualities, and /or...

Carol Vallone Mitchell

Male Humor versus Female Humor - It’s No April Fool’s Joke

Even humor can create and sustain a gender disconnect in the workplace, making it more difficult for women to break into predominantly...

Carol Vallone Mitchell

How to Create a Culture of Innovation: Do What Women Leaders Do

Ed Catmull eloquently laid a framework for nurturing innovation in his book Creativity, Inc. As President of the newly minted Pixar, he...

Carol Vallone Mitchell

3 Reasons Why Women Don’t Help Other Women

So is hell what women deserve for not helping other women? Not so fast... the blame also lies with men; particularly when it comes to...

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Don’t Fear the Feminine

Recently, I gave a talk to a group of female academic leaders, explaining how my research demonstrates that successful executive women...

Carol Vallone Mitchell

Carly, Hillary and the ‘B*tch’ Factor

We all know the dynamic. While men are applauded for being assertive, driving, independent and self-confident, women demonstrating those...

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How women can break through: Act like women, not men

It's easy to see why women leaders have to behave differently than their male counterparts in order to be effective. The characteristics...

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From the B-word to successful leader: How women can navigate the double bind

Women get feedback that overlooks their technical expertise and ignores their positive impact on business outcomes. Instead, women are...

Carol Vallone Mitchell

The 3 Keys To Influential Leadership

According to Rutgers University researchers Julie Phelan and Laurie Rudman, there’s a pernicious double standard when it comes to certain...