Scaling the Vision Let me be clear: I don’t pretend to be doing this alone. I am still building, still learning. I’ve stumbled more times than I can count. I’ve underpriced my value, overcommitted my time, and underestimated just how insidious old paradigms can be. But I also know this: the more women I bring into the fold, the more momentum we gain. To reach 100 million women, I can’t be the only one holding the mic. That’s why I’m partnering with other coaching organizations, with mission-driven entrepreneurs, with allies who understand that this is not a "women’s issue." It’s a leadership imperative. It's an economic advantage. According to a 2022 report from the Peterson Institute, companies with at least 30% female leadership are significantly more likely to see improved profitability.
There are days I feel like I'm back in that diesel- choked square, looking for clean air. But now I know how to build it. One woman at a time. One breakthrough at a time. One radical act of truth-telling, of claiming space, of rewriting the story.
Women Who Rise is a rallying point. An invitation. A reckoning. And a celebration.
So to every woman reading this: you don’t have to change who you are to rise. You have to remember who you are.
And then move.
With grace. With fire. With friends by your side.
We rise together.
More women at the table isn’t charity. It’s strategy.
Lori Darley is the Founder & CEO of Conscious Leaders and creator of Women Who Rise, a movement to elevate 100 million women into leadership and build a more just, sustainable future through transformational coaching, community, and conscious business. Learn more at consciousleaders.us.
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