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By Kimberly DeSimone

Professor, MBA, Organizational Psychology Doctoral Candidate researching women and workforce transition. Wife, working mother of two boys. Powerful consumer. Passionate advocate of workforce women. Making no apologies in my quest for work-life balance. Challenging women to flex their consumer power by supporting companies that support families and appreciate mothers. Calling out women's workforce woes and highlighting women's workforce wows!

I heard this line on a sitcom recently and it stirred some thoughts and emotions.  Shortly after hearing this line, I read an article in Psychology Today giving women a “heads-up” on fertility, warning of research suggesting that women are way ... Read more...
I recently attended a networking event for women in business.  The keynote speaker was a seasoned professional woman with great experience and some helpful advice.  One thing she wanted us to work on was our 30 second “elevator pitch” (a ... Read more...
Moms can be tough on each other.  Working moms often judge stay-at-home moms and vice-versa.  The decision to work or not to work is a tough one and it’s not always a choice. I have a photograph in my office of seven of my close g ... Read more...
Author Erica Jong said “show me a women who doesn’t feel guilty and I’ll show you a man”.  I would bet that every mom who reads this quote nods in affirmation of this sentiment.  Whether you’re a mom working full time, part time, or a sta ... Read more...
As the Twitterverse explodes with tweets about Tim Tebow leading the Denver Broncos to an incredible playoff overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, I am stunned (as usual) to see some of the mockery of this young man.  As a mother of tw ... Read more...
As we enter a new year, I am bringing up an argument that’s decades old.  Can women have it all?  This question generally gets people fired up.  Many will say “of course”, others will say “no way” and still others will argue that wom ... Read more...
Legendary coach and motivational speaker Lou Holtz once said “If you burn your neighbor’s house down, it doesn’t make your house look any better”.   This is one of my favorite quotes.  It really speaks to a “win-win” versus “win-lose ... Read more...
As the holiday season comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on my shopping experiences over the past few weeks. Like most women, I did the majority of the shopping for Christmas. If my husband did shop, it was certainly with the benefit of my input. Research ... Read more...