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By the beginning of the 20th century, many American women found employment outside of the home working in the garment industry. These jobs were often focused on repetitive movements and moving products along in an assembly line. Unsafe conditions at many work places led some women to join the labor movement. This movement became more mainstream after the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, in which 146 women died when the building they were working...
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For generations women have been seen as secondary or supplementary earners. Now women outnumber men graduating from higher education, and are taking their place in the global job market, and enjoying ever-greater financial independence. In this episode we meet the women challenging professional expectations, from the Amazon to Iran, and transforming society around them in the process.
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The number of women in the workplace steadily increased from 1870 to 1900. Families found that a single income source was insufficient, and declining birth rates meant more women were able to work outside of the home. Textile factories and other manufacturing jobs employed the majority, but women also found work in offices and retail stores. Wage discrimination was common, with men earning as much as 75 percent more than women. By the turn of the...
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"In 2012, Beck Dorey-Stein was just scraping by in DC when a posting on Craigslist landed her, improbably, in the Oval Office as one of Barack Obama's stenographers. For five years, Beck was a part of the elite team of men and women who accompanied the president wherever he went, recorder and mic in hand. She got to know everyone from the White House butler to the secret servicemen, advance team, speechwriters, photographers, and press secretaries,...
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"Aldis hates her job working in a juvenile detention center in rural Iceland. The boys are difficult, the owners are unpleasant, and there are mysterious noises at night. And then two of the boys go astray. Decades later, single father Odinn is looking into alleged abuse at the center. The more he finds out, though, the more it seems the odd events of the 1970s are linked to the accident that killed his ex-wife. Was her death something more sinister?...
10) Meg Whitman
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As the president and CEO of Hewlett Packard, one of America's oldest technology companies, Meg Whitman has overseen the highs and lows of this iconic brand. Poppy Harlow sits down with the Fortune 500 CEO as she talks about taking risks and the responsibility of steering a billion dollar company in the right direction.
11) Lupita Nyong'o
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Kenya native Lupita Nyong'o catapulted into Hollywood after her Academy Award winning performance in the film 12 Years a Slave. Now she is one of the most recognizable actresses in the world. Lupita Nyong'o talks about her new-found fame and how her father's political history influences her philanthropic work.
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Getting personal with one of the most powerful women in the world—Christine Lagarde. As IMF chief, Lagarde has the daunting job of monitoring the global economy. She opens up about the responsibility she feels as the first woman in her position and shares personal stories, including why she walked out on a job interview. From making mistakes to motherhood, this is a special conversation with Christine Lagarde.
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A modern day beauty queen and a star in the world of advertising. Shenan Chuang, CEO of Ogilvy and Mathers Greater China, helped revolutionize China's ad industry. Aerin Lauder runs the cosmetic empire founded by her late grandmother, Estee Lauder. Kristie Lu Stout sits down with both women to talk about their passions, managing mistakes and their very different views on having it all.
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Two women who have engraved their names in the world of fashion; both launched their careers by creating iconic, must-have items. Tory Burch made her signature ballet flats a chic and essential accessory for fashion forward women. And one of the most well-known women in clothing design, Diane von Furstenberg took her brand to the top with the wrap dress. Burch and von Furstenberg tell us how they've grown their businesses and how they hope their success...
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Two women who’ve risen to the top by pushing through conventional boundaries. CEO of HSN Inc., Mindy Grossman, calls herself a disruptor and is the innovative force credited with re-inventing TV shopping. Cristeta Comerford is the first woman to land one of the most coveted positions in the culinary world- White House Executive Chef. Both women talk lessons learned, the keys to being a good leader and the importance of believing in yourself.
16) Michelle Wie
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Michelle Wie She was a global star before hitting her teenage years, a child prodigy on the golf course. Michelle Wie has been one of the biggest players in the game since she was 12. With her killer swing, Wie has made a career of collecting accolades. In a candid conversation with Kristie Lu Stout, we get an inside look into the world of the celebrity golfer and one of the world's most celebrated female athletes.
17) Sara Blakely
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Sara Blakely is the woman behind one of the world's most successful undergarments, Spanx. From Hollywood A-listers to working women, Spanx has helped millions of women look their best in their favorite outfits. CNN's Poppy Harlow met with the founder of the now iconic brand. Blakely shares her tumultuous journey to success from stand-up comedian and theme park character to a billion dollar business woman. And she explains what it's like to spend most...
18) Yuriko Koike
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They are innovators and inspirations - Leading Women connects you with extraordinary women at the top of their field. As Tokyo’s newly-elected first female governor, Yuriko Koike isn’t just breaking through the glass ceiling, she is shattering what she calls the steel ceiling in Japan. She discusses with CNN's Will Ripley the professional challenges women in the country face, the impact of hosting the Olympics games in 2020, her advice for the...
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When it comes to the business of retail, Sam's Club CEO Rosalind Brewer and fragrance pioneer Jo Malone are powerful forces. Brewer is the first woman and African American to lead a Walmart division. Malone built a global brand from the ground up, and now, she's starting all over again. Both women talk about where their drive comes from, learning as they go, and why family has been important to their career success.
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They're women in two very different industries, but when it comes to business, they're no strangers to taking gambles. As the Chief Operating Officer of Wynn Macau, Linda Chen helped her company capitalize on China's thriving gaming sector. And cosmetics queen Bobbi Brown started her beauty empire with just $10,000 and a ton of determination. We sit down with our Leading Women as they share how they went from high stakes to high rollers in the world...