As usual, Forbes blog posted a piece that is spot on in terms of the opportunity for women to really "run the world" and identifies the signs of change.  The reigns are there, its up to the young women coming up to grab them and ride into their rightful reign.

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From Forbes: 

 

You’ve seen the signs. You’ve had a hunch. You’ve felt the old establishment crumbling around you. And now you’re witnessing women thriving more than ever.



Hear me loud and clear: The shift IS happening. And it’s going to happen whether you like it or not. For women, it’s a wakeup call, sounding “the time is now”. Never before in history have women been so prime for helping themselves, this country, and even the world. In fact, dare I say it’s all depending on us.



Here are 11 blatant reasons why we should be paying attention and striking while the iron is hot. Some you may know. Some you may not have known. And some may shock you. If…

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Its through passion and inspiration that women are growing, learning and empowering each other to rise to their potential.  This piece is a must read, and grabs you from the opening quote. 

 

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"There is a special place in hell for women who don't help each other," said Madeleine Albright during a recent TED talk.





We need to change our vision of what it means to help from something the rich, usually men, do for the poor to something more fluid, more active, and with more room for women and girls of every class and country to take charge of compassion and together we can create a global women's network for change. In our LitWorld Girls Clubs in Harlem, girls meet every week. By connecting to our LitWorld Clubs worldwide, they are each and every one emerging from isolation through words and stories so as to convey to each other a high level of care and intense understanding, across thousands of miles. The women who…

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Girls Who Rock 2011: A Concert With A Cause from Rhonesha Byng on Vimeo.

She's The First, a  non-profit that sponsors girls education in the developing world, put on a concert with a cause at the Gramercy Theater June 12th.  JoJo, Nina Sky, and up and comers Nikki Jean, Kimberly Nichole and Eddy rocked out to raise money for 42 girls to attend the Arlington School of Hope in Uganda and be the first in their family to graduate from high school.



"What we're doing today is very important and I just feel like it's our responsibility, as people who have the opportunity to get an education, to help others who have the same desire to do the same," JoJo said in an expressive moment with the audience.



The night was full of firsts, JoJo who is… Continue

“If all young women start to lean in, we can close the ambition gap right here, right now, if every single one of you leans in. Leadership belongs to those who take it. Leadership starts with you.” She reminded women to “take a page from men and own their own success.”

 

Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook is like the champion of women's ambition.  This is now the second time where she's publicly spoken about leaning in, being more ambitious and not taking yourself out of "the game" before you even really score any points.  She spoke at a TED conference about "Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders" 

 

The video above is twenty minutes long, but its words that you need to…

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Meet Tennille McMillan.

This Brooklyn self-taught fashion designer has really made a name for herself as America’s Funky Sweetheart. With her bold prints and electric designs, she is truly one of a kind.

 Tennille’s initial  dream was  to become a modern dancer yet she began to teach herself how to sew after graduating high school at the age of 16. Tennille attended Hunter College in New York, while making costumes for her fellow dance students and her family members. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Tennille decided to take her skills as a designer further and established  her line  naKIMuli Inc. in 2008 and her second clothing line Shanae in 2009.…

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Its no secret that society is obsessed with youth, and pop culture. At the age of 16, Wells discovered how to turn society’s obsession into a multi-million dollar business and 15 years later, she’s still running that business with clients including the likes of SonyBMG, PBS, P+G,Sesame Workshop, and American Eagle Outfitters. In addition she's collected a long list of honors including being named Essence Magazine's 40 Under 40 , Billboard's 30 Under 30 and Inc. Magazine’s Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 just to name a few. 

Combining her love for fashion, pop culture, and writing…

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Embody The Motto: No one Ever Slows Her Agenda from Rhonesha Byng on Vimeo.

 

Interviews with the mini power women featured in our campaign were released to allow their stories to serve as inspiration for their peers. WATCH all of our interviews on the HerAgenda video page: HERE.

Zandile is one that goes on the list of women who embody the No one Ever Slows Her Agenda motto.  Recently, StyleU/TheHuffington Post interviewed her about her life, her career and of course fashion.  She truly had to take a stand and dedicate herself to her passion for fashion to turn it into a career she could be proud of.  She's been an editor at several magazines and is currently the fashion editor at Essence Mag online while also running her own fashion sites The Blay Report and Africa Style Daily.  When deciding on a career, its easy to feel pressure from family in terms of going into what they feel is best for you versus what you believe is meant for you.  Zandile followed her heart and she's found happiness and success.

 

Check out the feature in the HuffPO: …

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Cachee Livingston is laying her foundation in the world of fashion and public relations. The search for Cachee's niche began within the marketing and sale department for high-end Italian designers such as Alessandra Dell' Aqua, and Giambattista Valli. She then pursued public relations working her first fashion show in 2006 for Malandrino by Catherine Malandrino; while an assistant stylist for Ty-Ron Mayes. She's currently a representative for Yana Handbags and is growing her client list while also assisting at a boutique PR firm and continuing to blossom in the world of PR.  

Her Motto: Always be positive and send out positive energy to the universe-- it will come back to…

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I recently was able to contribute a guest blog post to a site dedicated to Digital Sisterhood. Please check out my guest blog post when you have the chance:



LINK:http://digitalsisterhood.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/cyberfeminists-a-feminism-online-project-guest-blog-post-by-rhonesha-byng-founder-of-heragenda-com/

 

Here's a snippet: 

85% of the PR industry is female, however 80% of the top management are men, according to a report, and reports further show the men’s salaries are higher.  Amongst the Fortune 500 companies, women CEOs run only 13 of…

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