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The Interorganizational Network (ION) Rebrands as The Leaderboard

Executive Alliance is part of the Leaderboard (formerly known as ION), which is a consortium of women-focused groups across the nation dedicated to placing women in corporate board positions.  Leaderboard has relaunched its website and mission, focusing…

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Executive Alliance’s Report Shows Progress, but Challenges Remain for Women Leaders in Maryland

Executive Alliance seeks to empower and diversify women leaders as they grow and develop through their careers. Since 1993, Executive Alliance has been a catalyst for women leaders in the greater Baltimore area. We achieve this mission partly by measuring the…

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How Can You SPEAK, SOUND, and LOOK Like a Leader?

How Can You SPEAK, SOUND, and LOOK Like a Leader? Lynda Katz Wilner, MS | Founder of Successfully Speaking   What does it take to speak, sound, and look like a leader? I created a professional development…

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Executive Alliance names 43 companies to the Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation in Maryland

Executive Alliance, which promotes women leaders in Maryland, has named 43 Maryland companies and non-profit organizations to its Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation.  This award is designed to recognize and celebrate companies and organizations that are…

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Empowering Leadership: The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups

Empowering Leadership: The Transformative Power of Mastermind Groups Senior level executive women face unique challenges in the workplace. As leaders, they must navigate complex organizational structures, foster innovation, and break through the glass ceiling that still lingers…

Pinky Cole’s Unconventional Advice to Female Leaders

By Katie Turner for Executive Alliance Founder and CEO of the Slutty Vegan restaurant will be the keynote speaker at Executive Alliance’s annual Women of Excellence celebration. Get ready for inspiration. Annually, Executive Alliance brings a nationally…

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Executive Alliance Announces 2023/24 Effective Impact Mentoring Cohort

The 2023/24 Effective Impact Mentoring Program Cohort has been solidified.  Our Effective Impact Mentoring Program is a transformational, year-long experience that provides individual guidance and professional skills to help mid-level women achieve their career goals. Since its launch in…

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Executive Alliance brings entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Pinky Cole to Women of Excellence October 26th event in Baltimore

Executive Alliance,  will host Pinky Cole, the visionary, founder and CEO of fast-growing Slutty Vegan at its acclaimed Women of Excellence event on Thursday, October 26th. Women of Excellence brings together over 800 top women leaders and…

The EA Effective Impact Mentoring Program can change your life

By Caroline Pecora for Executive Alliance In early June, Executive Alliance held a graduation ceremony for this past year’s class of mentees in the Effective Impact Mentoring Program. Many graduates walked away feeling more confident in themselves…

Upping your mentoring game

By Caroline Pecora for Executive Alliance Have you had a great mentor?  A strong mentoring relationship can help launch personal growth and career development opportunities.  Most people have received guidance from someone with more experience than them…

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Executive Alliance Releases Annual Census Report of Women Board Directors in Maryland

2023 marks an important milestone for Executive Alliance. Since 1993, Executive Alliance, formerly known as Network 2000, has been a catalyst for women leaders in the greater Baltimore area. It is a critical part of our mission…

Women. Life. Freedom.

“Zan, Zendegi, Azadi. Women, life, freedom.” Michelle Siri of the Women’s Law Center shared the rallying cry of Iran’s current women’s revolution at the 6th annual Gender Justice Rally Monday in Annapolis.  “We are fighting for the…

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EA’s DEI efforts championed by Karen Bond

By Gina Gallucci-White When Karen Bond became president of Executive Alliance (EA) in 2017, she was the first African American woman to hold the top position at the nonprofit. As a part of her time leading the…

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Year in Review

Executive Alliance believes in women’s leadership! Our initiatives support our members and promote women’s representation at the highest levels of power.  As 2022 comes to a close, we look back in celebration and unity. We’re especially proud…

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Positioning Yourself for Government Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Gina Gallucci White With Wes Moore’s historic gubernatorial victory during the general election in November, the Democratic Party will now take back control of the executive branch of the state government. With this new administration comes…

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Panel discusses gender bias and solutions

By Gina Gullucci-White Gender bias can be found consciously and/or unconsciously in many areas. Assuming a certain profession goes to a particular gender (like a teacher or doctor). Giving certain responsibilities to one gender over another. Believing…

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Executive Alliance Publishes Women’s Resource Guide

Mentorship, career advancement, resources and leadership development are just some of the ways women can benefit from being a part of professional groups. But if they do not know these resources exist, they can not take advantage…

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Executive Alliance DEI&B Task Force Update

The Executive Alliance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belong task force had its first meeting today so I wanted to share some thoughts coming out of that meeting.  Sometimes when I start writing or at least beginning to…

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The Benefits of Guest Blogging

Executive Alliance is excited to announce that we’re providing a new benefit for our members. Thought leadership is important to many women who are part of our network, which is why we want to provide a platform…

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8 Statistics Showing the Value of Trust to Small Business Success

There is one foundational quality that every business needs to succeed: trust. It’s what keeps customers coming back, and it transforms patrons into brand champions who recommend your business to their friends and family. Employee engagement, customer…