Contact Us
Questions, comments, ideas for future content? Contact us below.
In this episode, I talk with Kate Bensen, president and CEO of The Chicago Network—an organization with more than 500 members, dedicated to connecting women and empowering them to lead. In fact, you may have interacted with women from The Chicago Network, or at least the organizations they lead, without realizing it. Its members’ companies account for more than $2.8 trillion in market cap and employ more than 4.7 million people.
I enjoyed this conversation especially because Kate has such an interesting perspective. She knows women leaders make an incredible impact and businesses they lead doing amazing things. We discuss how women impact the workforce and how the Network inspires and supports the next generation of female leaders. We also discuss the Network’s focuses on STEM, gender and pay equity, and networking. Kate shares how companies are creating clear paths to female leadership, her desire for women to seek out these paths and why providing women with a seat at the table is good for business.
Connect with The Chicago Network & Kate Bensen
In this episode of The Balancing Act, host Sarah Sheridan interviews Kate Dohaney, the global CEO of Orb Group and mom to two. Kate shares her unique path from performing artist to executive leader, detailing her transition through the music industry, advertising, and major roles at The Wall Street Journal and NewsCorp. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, being data-driven, and the power of surrounding oneself with the right people. Kate also discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing a high-powered career with motherhood, offering motivating insights for aspiring female leaders. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about career evolution, leadership, and family.
Episode 4