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How the Doyenne Initiative is Paving the Way for Diversity in Leadership

Dec 12, 20242 min read

How the Doyenne Initiative is Paving the Way for Diversity in Leadership

The Doyenne Initiative is tackling a critical issue in today’s workforce: the lack of diversity in leadership. This organization is...

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Why Simone Biles & Jordan Chiles bowed to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade at the Paris Olympics

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Aug 13, 20242 min read

Why Simone Biles & Jordan Chiles bowed to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade at the Paris Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics witnessed a historic moment in gymnastics, not just for the incredible performances but for the display of...

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How Nurse Practitioners Collaborate with RNs, Critical Care Nurses, and Pediatric Nurses

Asia Ashon

Jul 24, 20243 min read

How Nurse Practitioners Collaborate with RNs, Critical Care Nurses, and Pediatric Nurses

Nurse Practitioners collaborate with RNs, Critical Care Nurses, and Pediatric Nurses to enhance patient care.

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Here's why women are lacking in STEM mentorship.

Asia Ashon

Apr 25, 20242 min read

Here's why women are lacking in STEM mentorship.

Here, we shed light on the critical issue of the scarcity of mentorship opportunities for women in STEM fields and tackle the reason why.

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Doyenne meets Regina George: A Lesson in Leadership Evolution

Asia Ashon

Jan 22, 20242 min read

Doyenne meets Regina George: A Lesson in Leadership Evolution

Within the world of high school drama and teenage emotions, there is a character who stands out as a symbol of leadership, despite her...

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How Women Can Redefine Their New Year with Focused Goal Setting

Asia Ashon

Jan 15, 20243 min read

How Women Can Redefine Their New Year with Focused Goal Setting

Women can redefine success in the New Year by setting focused goals. As the New Year begins, resolutions are back in full swing. Goal...

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Brenda Lee: A Doyenne of Music Celebrates 65 Years with a Billboard Hot 100 Success

Asia Ashon

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Brenda Lee: A Doyenne of Music Celebrates 65 Years with a Billboard Hot 100 Success

The music business is constantly changing, so not many artists leave a mark that lasts for decades. Brenda Lee, often referred to as...

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Shifting from Cyber Monday Deals to Giving Tuesday Gifts with the Doyenne Initiative

Asia Ashon

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Shifting from Cyber Monday Deals to Giving Tuesday Gifts with the Doyenne Initiative

In a world often consumed by consumerism, where the culture of Cyber Monday deals tempts us to open our wallets wide, there's a...

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How We're Empowering and Championing Women in Male-Dominated Industries through Education

Asia Ashon

Nov 7, 20232 min read

How We're Empowering and Championing Women in Male-Dominated Industries through Education

In a world where certain professions are still heavily dominated by men, women in the United States face a range of unique challenges....

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How Doyenne Initiative’s Reliability Engineering Program Produces Experts

Asia Ashon

Oct 24, 20232 min read

How Doyenne Initiative’s Reliability Engineering Program Produces Experts

Cilla Chillengue and Ketsiya Mundoga are exceptional graduates of the Doyenne Initiative's Reliability Engineering Program (DREP) at the...

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How Barbie & Doyenne Initiative Empower Women for an Inclusive Future

Asia Ashon

Aug 3, 20233 min read

How Barbie & Doyenne Initiative Empower Women for an Inclusive Future

Empowering women and breaking down traditional gender stereotypes have been central themes in various initiatives and movements across...

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The World Faces Challenges: Women are the Solution

Claire Johnson

Apr 1, 20225 min read

The World Faces Challenges: Women are the Solution

The pandemic, economic crisis, supply chain disruptions, great resignation and the onset of more severe weather from the climate crisis...

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A Day of Generosity; a Day to Make a Difference

Stephanie Taylor

Nov 10, 20211 min read

A Day of Generosity; a Day to Make a Difference

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has...

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The Mozambican Minister of Energy meets with the Doyenne Fellows to wish them a successful journey

Talumba Katawala

Jul 26, 20211 min read

The Mozambican Minister of Energy meets with the Doyenne Fellows to wish them a successful journey

Last Friday, His Excellency Mozambican Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources, Max Tonela, received Doyenne's Reliability Engineering...

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What Simone Biles, Jane Goodall, Coco Chanel all have in common

Claire Johnson

Jun 28, 20213 min read

What Simone Biles, Jane Goodall, Coco Chanel all have in common

The word ‘doyen’ originated in France in the 15th century. It originally was the name for a commanding officer of a regiment of 10...

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Inaugural Doyenne Class: Three women who will change Mozambique

Claire Johnson

Jun 3, 20211 min read

Inaugural Doyenne Class: Three women who will change Mozambique

“Heart-full, spirited and wise-- three words which sum up each of the three Doyenne Fellows in the Doyenne Initiative’s inaugural class.”...

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doy·enne /doiˈ(y)en/

noun: a woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field

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