How Women Rise: We’re still talking about It – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.” — Mark Twain Since September of 2022, I have attended three completely different Women’s Conferences: September 2022, The RISE Women’s Summit; December 2022, The Massachusetts Conference for Women; and March 2023, Bryant University’s Women’s Summit. Each has its own tone and direction, but the themes don’t seem to differ very much. “Breaking Out: Empowering and Encouraging Each Other”, “Reset. Renew. Reconnect.”, “Moving Forward Together: Me, We, Us” are samplings from recent conferences. The theme that seems to emerge most frequently is that women need to support each other, and take care of ourselves to move ahead. But I’ve noticed that while the audience loves hearing these themes, things never seem to change. In her recently published book, Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace, Sally Helgesen promotes instilling “a cult...