Female Role Models and Women in Politics

Monica Mandelli is a Managing Director in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. She speaks to Womensphere's Emerging Leaders about the three "M's" of leadership. She is currently Co-Head of the Publishing and Information Services sector and Head of the Theatrical Exhibition sector within the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Group. She is responsible for the firm’s relationship with several important media clients. She's also involved with and has served in leadership roles in the firm’s recruiting, training and mentoring programs.

With more than 20 years of experience executing IPOs for clients such as UPS and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Carla Harris is a Wall Street veteran. She talks to Womensphere about her "pearls" of wisdom for navigating the complexities and challenges in the workplace. One of her most important messages is simply this: Expect to Win.

As Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Shelly Lazarus is often asked to speak about leadership. The most profound speech she has ever heard on the subject is one about the rowing team at Cambridge. Shelly recounts the story for the Womensphere community, noting the natural advantages that gave this female leader the unique ability to motivate her team. In Shelly's words, she "just let them row."