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Avivah Wittenberg-Cox
Born
Canada
Occupation(s)Author, teacher, businesswoman
WebsiteAvivah Wittenberg-Cox

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox is a writer on 20th- and 21st-century demographic trends and their implications for society, organisations and individuals. She is known for her work on gender balance in the workplace.

Early life and education

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Wittenberg-Cox was born and raised in Canada to holocaust-survivor parents[1] and holds Canadian, Swiss and French citizenship.[2] She studied Computer Science and Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto. She moved to Paris and completed an MBA from INSEAD.[2]

In 2022, Wittenberg-Cox was an Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow at Harvard researching on how changing demographics affect countries, companies, careers, and couples.[3]

Career

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Wittenberg-Cox's early work was as a career coach for women working in Europe,[4] where she led the Paris Professional Women's Network.[5] She is known for her work tracking how frequently women serve as executives in the large businesses.[6] She addresses questions regarding work-life balance in the workplace,[7] and advocates for gender-balanced teams in the workplace.[8] She has also talked about changes in relationships as people get older.[9]

As of 2024, Wittenberg-Cox is the CEO of 20-first, a global consulting firm.[10][11] She is known for her work on gender-balanced leadership and longevity leadership.[12][13]

Selected publications

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  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah; Maitland, Alison (2008-03-10). Why Women Mean Business. Chichester: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 978-0-470-72508-5.[14]
  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah (2018). Late Love: Mating in Maturity. Motivational Press.

References

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  1. ^ Freeman, Hilary. "'You deserve to find your soulmate'". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  2. ^ a b Trefts, Deborah (2020-07-14). "20-first CEO, Chautauqua favorite, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox to discuss career cycles in a changed world". The Chautauquan Daily. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  3. ^ "Avivah Wittenberg-Cox". Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  4. ^ "Germans pushing friendly environment for moms". Guelph Mercury; Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 2003-01-04. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ Maitland, Alison (June 13, 2004). "The north-south divide in Europe Inc". FT.com; London. p. 1 – via Proquest.
  6. ^ McGregor, Jena (April 23, 2014). "Report: Gender balance still a token issue for many companies". The Washington Post.
  7. ^ Flynn, Carolyn (2014-03-16). "A stir about work-life balance". Albuquerque Journal. pp. [1], [2]. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  8. ^ Flynn, Carolyn (2009-05-03). "Secret weapon". Albuquerque Journal; Albuquerque, New Mexico. pp. [3], [4]. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  9. ^ Lambert, Victoria (2018-02-22). "The three ages of love". The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  10. ^ Goswami, Nina (2020-11-19). "Have female CEOs coped better with Covid than men?". BBC. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  11. ^ Mistry, Priyansha (2024-01-10). "Avivah Wittenberg-Cox on Gender, Generations, and the Workplace of Tomorrow". The HR Digest. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  12. ^ McCullough, D. G. (2014-06-04). "When will women achieve gender equality in leadership at work?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  13. ^ Caulkin, Simon (2022-04-21). "Will women leaders change the future of management?". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  14. ^ Review of Why Women Mean Business
  15. ^ Article discussed further in the Washington Examiner
    • Schow, Ashe (4 Aug 2015). "How are we supposed to treat women in the workplace?". Washington Examiner; Washington, D.C. – via Proquest.
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