Athena CEO Holly Smithson recently joined host Ted Vaughn on the Future Nonprofit  podcast for a candid and inspiring conversation about...

Athena announces a strategic alliance with Biotech CEO Sisterhood to deliver custom executive leadership programs designed to equip...

PART 3: ATHENA MENTORS & SPONSORS BLOG SERIES While mentors advise you, sponsors bet on you. A sponsor uses their reputation to endorse...

PART 2: ATHENA MENTORS & SPONSORS BLOG SERIES Mentorship doesn’t start with a formal request. It starts with curiosity and connection....

PART 4: ATHENA MENTORS & SPONSORS BLOG SERIES The greatest leaders lift others as they climb. And they know the difference between...

PART 1: ATHENA MENTORS & SPONSORS BLOG SERIES In the modern workplace, mentorship and sponsorship are often used interchangeably. But...

PART 4: ATHENA AI BLOG SERIES You don’t need to code to lead in an AI-powered workplace. But you do need fluency—the ability to...

PART 3: ATHENA AI BLOG SERIES With great power comes great responsibility. AI’s potential is massive—but so are the risks of bias,...

PART 2: ATHENA AI BLOG SERIES AI isn’t just about ChatGPT or code. It’s being used today to accelerate drug discovery, personalize...

PART 4: ATHENA ALLYSHIP BLOG SERIES Let’s be honest. Allyship often sounds like sacrifice. Give up space. Give up power. Take a step...

PART 1: ATHENA ALLYSHIP BLOG SERIES Inclusion is not just a values-based initiative—it’s a performance imperative. According to 2023...

PART 3: ATHENA ALLYSHIP BLOG SERIES The number one hesitation men cite in Athena’s allyship cohorts? “What if I mess this up?” Let’s...

PART 2: ATHENA ALLYSHIP BLOG SERIES The most powerful motivation for allyship isn’t found in corporate policy—it’s found at home. It...

At Athena, we see growing alignment between investors and inclusive leadership—not because of ideology, but because of outcomes. Shareholders are not asking companies to “do DEI.” They’re asking companies to lead smarter, retain better, and innovate more effectively. Inclusive cultures do all three.

In today’s polarized climate, some executives find themselves at a crossroads. They believe in the value of inclusion—but fear the...

While headlines swirl with stories of corporations dialing back DEI efforts, the data continues to tell a different story: organizations...

But here’s the truth: this retreat is temporary. The pendulum always swings, and the forces of business performance, innovation, and talent retention will demand that inclusive leadership returns—and with more clarity than ever before.

PART 1: ATHENA AI BLOG SERIES AI is transforming the workforce—and women risk being left behind. According to Harvard Business School,...

In today’s fast-evolving workplace, technology is rewriting the rules—but it’s not replacing what makes us human. As artificial...

Dear Athena Community, Today is a defining moment.   Not just for Athena — but for all those who believe in the power of women to help...

Holly Smithson Welcome, everyone, to this edition of our Lifting While Climbing podcast. I'm so glad to see you all back here. I'm Holly...

Holly Smithson Hi everyone and welcome to this edition of Athena's Lifting Wall Climbing Podcast. I am your host, Athena's President and...

Athena CEO Holly Smithson to Deliver Keynote” “Beyond the OR | Network Like a Surgeon—Cut the Small Talk, Connect with Purpose" As part...

February 19, 2025 – Delray Beach, FL – In a strategic move to accelerate gender equity in STEM leadership, Dynamic Global Events (DGE)...