Turmoil at ‘Chief’ Raises the Question: Is Empowering Corporate Women Enough?
The article discusses the recent turmoil at the Chief, a networking organization for women in corporate America, and whether or not the organization's goals are worthwhile.
Members of Chief, an international women's network for leadership, pay as much as $7,900. This includes executive coaching, high-profile speaker sessions, an extensive Rolodex with female executives, and access to five stylish clubhouses. Chief is an old boys' club for women. Since its launch in 2019, the venture-capital-backed company has grown from a few hundred members to more than 20,000. Its value is now over $1 billion.
In social media debates this month, some members of the club have started to ask: what does their high-powered woman's club stand for? Some Chief members have criticised the community's response to racial issues and political issues such as the overturning of Roe V. Wade on LinkedIn. Others have announced their intention to leave.