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Women should be aware of the glass cliff
Gwen's business experience intertwines periods of corporate life and self-employment. She set up Networking Culture in 1996 and works with a wide range of organisations helping them and their employees to build, nurture and leverage...
XKA Digital
Women should beware of the glass cliff
Gwen's business experience intertwines periods of corporate life and self-employment. She set up Networking Culture in 1996 and works with a wide range of organisations helping them and their employees to build, nurture and leverage...
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Aethelflaed part 2: Teen Years and Education of an Anglo-Saxon Noblewoman
Aethelflaed's early teen years were spent in Wessex during a time of relative peace. She had the time and luxury of continuing her studies. What was education like for young Anglo-Saxon nobels? Learn what royal women and girls were...
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Aethelflaed part 3: Marriage to Aethelred, Ruler of Mercia
Around 886, Alfred took London, reverting it back to Saxon hands. He quickly handed London to Lord Aethelraed of Mercia, perhaps as a wedding gift. Aethelraed and Aethelflaed were married around 886. The couple poured their money and...
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Aethelflaed part 7: Military Strategy and Leadership
Learn how Aethelflaed balanced violence and diplomacy to bring all of England back under united, Anglo-Saxon rule. Did Aethelflaed fight in battle? Or did she direct from behind the lines? How did Aethelflaed and her forces capture Derby...
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Aethelflaed part 4: Life as a Mother and Queen of Mercia
What were the duties of a Anglo-Saxon royal women? Learn what role these women played in social, domestic, and legal affairs in their lands. In addition to the usual responsibilities, in the early 900s, Aethelflaed took on more of the...
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Aethelflaed part 5: A Diplomatic Leader for Mercia
In 902, an army of Danes crossed into Mercia. Rather than battle, Aethelflaed and Aethelred chose a diplomatic solution, giving the Danes a bit of land to live and work and avoiding an armed conflict. Aethelred died soon after. The...
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Aethelflaed part 1: Lady of the Mercians Early Life
Aethelflaed was the eldest daughter of Albert the Great. Though Anglo-Saxon women held little political power at the time, Aethelflaed went on to become a queen and a legend. Learn what her early life was like and how she would have...
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Aethelflaed part 8: Legacy and Influence on Later Rulers
In June of 918, Aethelflaed died suddenly at 48 years old. There is dispute as to whether her brother Edward immediately took over as ruler of Mercia or whether her daughter, Aelfwynn ruled for a while. Eventually, Edward's son...
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Aethelflaed part 6: the True Story of Judith and Holofernes?
Aethelflaed quickly began shoring up the defenses of her kingdom, restoring strategically located fortresses. Understand how Aethelflaed worked with her brother Edward to defend their kingdoms with an offensive strategy. Did...
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Creating New Prototypes for Success
Author and journalist Julia Boorstin discusses how findings from her new book challenge traditional stereotypes and create an up-to-date paradigm for the future of business.
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Assertive businesswoman points at spreadsheet data on laptop-computer screen, hip young businessman scans tablet in background
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Insightful businesswoman leads meeting in corporate boardroom, points at spreadsheet data on big-screen
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Insightful businesswoman leads meeting in corporate boardroom, gestures animatedly as data on big-screen moves
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Assertive businesswoman lists on fingers in office conference-room meeting, female colleagues nod in agreement
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Insightful businesswoman leads meeting in corporate boardroom, gestures animatedly at data on big-screen
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Assertive businesswoman speaks out in conference-room meeting, office workers cross in background
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Female boss and young man meet in small private corporate office, older man types on computer keyboard
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Two businesswomen listen, take notes on laptop-computer in office conference-room meeting
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Trendy businesswoman dictates to assistant while walking hurriedly down office hallway (tracking shot)
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Young businesswoman smiles, reads and sends texts with smart-phone while waiting for someone
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Trendy businesswoman dictates notes off smart-phone to assistant while walking hurriedly down office hallway (tracking shot)
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Young businesswoman smiles, reads and sends texts with smart-phone
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