{"id":7860,"date":"2020-03-24T14:41:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10151\/?p=7860"},"modified":"2020-04-23T19:38:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:38:24","slug":"there-are-more-opportunities-than-ever-before-for-women-to-connect-with-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jp.umww.com\/en\/thought-leadership\/there-are-more-opportunities-than-ever-before-for-women-to-connect-with-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"There Are More Opportunities Than Ever Before for Women to Connect With Each Other"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"subtitle\">Female entrepreneurs can find opportunities for growth through mentoring and networking<\/h3>\n<div class=\"byline \">\n<div id=\"contributor-byline\">\n<div class=\"contributor\">By: Christina Adranly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s never been a better time to be a\u00a0woman in business. This Women\u2019s History Month, we are celebrating the explosion in the ways women have to connect with each other. A new crop of female-only\u00a0social networking apps like Bumble Bizz, Ellevate Squads, the Cru and Chief promise to bring women together for professional networking and peer mentorship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"postup-adweek-wall-section\">\n<p>Their rise is a response to lingering workplace dynamics. While progress has been made to foster inclusion and representation, one in five women say they are often the only woman or one of the only women in the room. This is twice as common for senior-level women and women in technical roles. Mentorship remains a trailing indicator for progress. It\u2019s no question that mentorship is an important part of career development, with benefits related to compensation, promotion, commitment and identity; however, only\u00a0half of women have access to relatable mentors.<\/p>\n<p>Peer mentorship has filled the gap in providing mentors women can relate to, especially as they advance in their careers, and has created fertile ground for\u00a0female-only networking apps\u00a0to grow. For example, women who stayed and succeeded in technology are twice as likely to credit female peer groups with their success as women who exited the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read Full Article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/brand-marketing\/there-are-more-opportunities-than-ever-before-for-women-to-connect-with-each-other\/?fbclid=IwAR0jUAGaO_ddn7-uvtDE9OybIp96CC3nYFaWH0XO5WzBRmU1TNfBMdTKT1A\">Here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Female entrepreneurs can find opportunities for growth through mentoring and networking By: Christina Adranly There\u2019s never been a better time to be a\u00a0woman in business. This Women\u2019s History Month, we are celebrating the explosion in the ways women have to connect with each other. 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