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Caroline Fairchild

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Fortune
  • Re/code
  • HuffPost

Past articles by Caroline:

I spent my entire career reporting on the world’s most powerful working mothers–but I am not prepared for maternity leave. Here’s why

Caroline Fairchild has interviewed Melinda Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, and Indra Nooyi about the struggles of working women. That didn't prepare her for maternity leave. → Read More

A software engineer was detained by U.S. Customs — and given a test to prove he’s an engineer

Welcome to America. → Read More

Cisco’s plan to solve tech’s diversity problem: Start from the top

Padmasree Warrior loves high heels. Yet as an engineer just starting out in her career, she ditched the heels for more modest shoes. The technologist thought that if she looked more like her male p... → Read More

How Macy’s quietly created one of America’s most diverse boards

Less than 1% of the corporate boards of Fortune 500 companies have achieved or surpassed gender parity. Last month, Macy's became one of them. Here's how. → Read More

Levi Strauss CEO on a ‘mission to get women back into jeans’

In 2012, Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh announced to his staff a company-wide goal: Grow revenues as well as profits, modestly and steadily, year in and year out. While the target may sound somewhat m... → Read More

Why female CEOs are staying quiet on activist investors

Do activist investors really see women CEOs as easier targets? That’s the question that media pundits and experts alike are abuzz with as six prominent female CEOs fend off bids from aggressi... → Read More

Deloitte’s first female CEO: ‘Don’t stand still’

On Monday, Cathy Engelbert made history. As the next CEO of professional services firm Deloitte, Engelbert will become the first female U.S. CEO of a “Big Four” firm. Formerly chairman ... → Read More

Meet the woman behind Google Maps

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Google Maps, the revolutionary navigation product that changed the way we all think about getting from A to B. Back in 2005, Google Maps GOOG ... → Read More

Three women run one of Napa Valley’s renowned wineries

In 1972, Beth Milliken’s family stumbled upon some of Napa Valley’s most sought-after land for wine making. Literally. Milliken was 11 years old and her father—an emergency room docto... → Read More

Expect lots of puppies, little cleavage in Super Bowl ads

When more than 100 million expected viewers sit down to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, companies shelling out $4.5 million for every 30-second spot will be playing it safe — really safe. W... → Read More

MLK’s right-hand man: Director Ava DuVernay got ‘Selma’ right

A slew of critics and historical figures have come forward in the past few weeks to dispute Selma director Ava DuVernay’s interpretation of history. Yet the man who was by Dr. Martin Luther K... → Read More

Gay rights takes center stage at Davos

For the first time, LGBT rights are on the official agenda at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Some participants explain what it means to them. → Read More

What women leaders say about 'having it all'

Last Thursday, Jennifer Szalai of The New York Times explored the origins of the phrase “having it all.” She traced much of it back to a 1982 book by Helen Gurley Brown titled Having It... → Read More

Malala Fund CEO on Taliban attack: 'We need to say no more'

In 2012 when 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head on a school bus by the Taliban, she became the first Pakistani student to be actively targeted by the militants. Two years later, Yous... → Read More

Hillary Clinton's Data2x: Using big data to solve gender issues

There’s not much news in Hillary Clinton getting on a stage to champion women and girls. The former First Lady turned former Secretary of State turned rumored presidential candidate has made ... → Read More

Online education firm EverFi: Preventing college sex assaults?

Online education firm EverFi reaches 550,000 freshman students a year -- including students at University of Virginia -- with its online tutorial on sexual violence. → Read More

Why does Chicago have more women on corporate boards?

In the battle to bring more women into the boardroom, some cities are doing better than others. In 2014, women held 17.9% of director positions at the 50 largest public companies in the Chicago are... → Read More

The media obsession with Rolling Stone's UVA rape story is all wrong

A botched journalism endeavor by Rolling Stone is taking our attention away from the real problem -- the malicious culture of sexual assault on college campuses. → Read More

5 quick ways to shine on social media

Admit it: Social media can be a little overwhelming. With everyone from your boss to your competitors and everyone in between checking your LinkedIn profile, Twitter feed and Facebook page on a con... → Read More

Airbnb exec on the company's biggest mistake

A lack of diversity in leadership may have been the source of Airbnb’s biggest mistake in the last year, the company’s head of global operations said Wednesday. Varsha Rao started worki... → Read More