Heidi O’Neill Takes the Helm: Inside Lululemon’s New CEO Playbook
By Blossom Ukoha “As I step into the C.E.O. role in September, my job will be to build on that foundation — to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.” For Heidi O’Neill, becoming Chief Executive Officer of Lululemon is not simply a move from one global sports brand to another. It is an opportunity to bring decades of experience in building consumer businesses to a company at an important crossroads. In April 2026, Lululemon Athletica named O’Neill as its next CEO, following an extensive search for a leader capable of combining creative brand-building with operational discipline. On 8 September 2026, she officially assumed the role and joined the company’s Board of Directors at its global headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. She succeeds Calvin McDonald, who stepped down at the end of January amid pressure from founder Chip Wilson, activist investors…
The Working Woman’s Guide to a Home That Actually Relaxes You
After a long day of meetings, deadlines, emails, caregiving and countless decisions, coming home should feel like a release. Yet for many working women,…
Charlyne Brumskine: A New Voice for Justice on West Africa’s Regional Bench
By Blossom Ukoha “Today, I speak not as a woman who is a lawyer, I speak as a lawyer who happens to be a…
Ahunna Eziakonwa: The Nigerian Woman Taking Africa’s Voice to the UN’s Top Table
By Blossom Ukoha “Africa is shaped like a question mark, but it has the answer the world is looking for.” For Ahunna Eziakonwa, Africa is…
Destry Damayanti: The Woman Making History at Bank Indonesia
By Blossom Ukoha “I swear that I will carry out the duties and obligations of the BI Governor to the best of my ability…
South Korea’s Wellness Boom: What Women Can Learn from the New Health Culture
By Janet Coin On a weekday morning in Seoul, a young professional finishes a Pilates session before heading to work. Later that evening, she…
From Marrakech to Modern Homes: The Moroccan Design Elements Taking Over Interiors
Laura Jones Step into a traditional riad in Marrakech and the first thing you notice is not how much furniture fills the space, but…
A Spotlight on the Kenyan Women You Don’t See on the Front Page
By Blossom Ukoha What if the most important stories about Kenyan women are not the ones making tomorrow morning’s headlines? Open a Kenyan newspaper…
Arunma Oteh: The Woman Who Sat at the World Bank’s Top Table
By Blossom Ukoha On 23 January 2025, Arunma Oteh stood at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to launch All Hands on Deck, the…
8 Cash-Flow Mistakes That Can Kill a Woman-Owned Business in Year One
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard Branson What happens when a woman builds…
The Burnout Trap: Female Leaders Are Learning That Slowing Down Is a Leadership Strength
By Janet Coin “What is expected of leaders is judgment, not sheer stamina.” — Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global For years,…
Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Dolly Parton: 8 Things to Know About the Woman Behind the Legend
By Blossom Ukoha What happens when a girl born into poverty refuses to let her circumstances define the size of her dreams? For Dolly…
