Recent Posts by Jacqueline Dujour

Dove, Diversity and Dollars: Why Workplace Diversity Matters

  “You’re pretty for a black girl.” For those who may not be aware, that statement is not a compliment. Never has and never will be. Yet in 2017, I heard it being directed at a young black girl, who appeared as amazed as I was upon hearing it. The individual speaking those cringe-causing words did ...

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Women In The Workplace: Why Creating Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Matters

Seven Ways To Create a Mutually Beneficial Partnership The Issues Not a day goes by that I don’t come across an article referring to the scarcity of women in the c-suite. A CNNMoney analysis shows women hold just 5 percent of the CEO jobs in the S&P 500 and the pipeline of rising stars behind them is thin. While the ...

C-Suite Material: Glass Ceiling Be Damned

  Photo Credit: Lifebyteesign.com     Women are founding companies at a historic rate, with more than 9 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. today, according to an article in Entrepreneur magazine. We still have a long way to go, though, as female-led businesses only make up 30 percent of companies around the world. C-Suite Material: Glass Ceiling Be Damned. Read ...

How To Use Your Kitchen To Bond With Your Kids

    Motherhood-ish: Mother & Son Cheesecake Chronicles I grew up surrounded by women who knew their way around a kitchen. In layman’s terms, THEY COULD COOK!  Whether they were the traditional holiday meals or just an impromptu Sunday family dinner, I knew I would not leave the table hungry. In fact, most times it was simply difficult ...

5 Tips For Planning a Successful Moms Getaway

NEED TO GET AWAY?  GIRLS TRIP! Three weeks ago to date, theaters across the country were packed with women (and a few guys) excited for the release of the movie, Girls Trip. Check out my latest Huffington Post article that speaks to the fun associated with and the necessity for moms to have their "Girls Trip" aka Moms Getaway, ...