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Unlearning Survival
Looking back on my life, I can see the many ways I compromised and diminished myself – my integrity, my beliefs, my wellbeing, and my...
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Jun 11, 20251 min read


Moving from Scarcity to Generosity
Organizations have a long history of being stingy—with time, money, and other resources. In the nonprofit sector, this often shows up as:...
jrdreistadt
Jun 4, 20251 min read


How to Distinguish Opinion from Insight
Insight is a valuable tool for leaders to employ as we solve complex problems and create new possibilities ...
jrdreistadt
Jan 16, 20231 min read


How to be a Feminist at Work
There are a lot of ideas that ground and inspire the way we think about feminism. But feminism also requires action. Working toward...
jrdreistadt
Dec 6, 20211 min read


Why Our World Longs for Feminist Leadership
One leader at the top, one best way to lead. This is how many of us were introduced to the concept of leadership. And this is the...
jrdreistadt
Nov 22, 20212 min read


My Introduction to Feminism
If you are as old as me or older, you may remember when you could order books and records through a mail order club. This is how I first...
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Nov 8, 20211 min read


Redefining Feminist Leadership
In my last blog post, I discussed some of the troubles with feminism. While feminism is, very much like the world, imperfect–there are...
jrdreistadt
Oct 25, 20211 min read


The Trouble with Feminism
Many people have experienced and documented the exclusionary practices of feminism. Women of color, working class women, and other...
jrdreistadt
Oct 11, 20212 min read


New Series on Feminist Leadership
I never used to call myself a feminist. I didn’t necessarily disavow feminism–it just wasn’t a label I used to describe myself or my...
jrdreistadt
Sep 27, 20211 min read
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