Mila Semeshkina's blog
Online education and self-development
Not Gloss, but Containers: The Women Who Made Fortunes in “Unpretty” Industries
“One of the Guys” or “The Outsider Girl”: Challenges for the Only Woman on a Male Team
Spring Audit: What to Toss Out, Develop, and Sow in Your Career and Personal Life
Spring affects me the same way every year: first comes a sense of lightness, and then—a very clear feeling that I’ve suddenly outgrown my space. Not in the sense of...
Mentorship for Women: How to Find a Mentor and Become One for Others
In the rapidly changing world of business and careers, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities, mentorship is becoming a key tool for self-promotion and building a successful career....
Strong Female Images in History and How They Influenced the Image of the Modern Woman
The role and image of women have been constantly changing throughout human history, and no one can truly say how and as a result of what one replaced another.
Who Governs Nations Today: The Leading Women in Global Politics
As of 2024, only 26 countries in the world are led by women. In 2023, that number was even lower — just 17. According to the UN, despite some progress,...
The First Women Presidents in History
Isabel Perón was a music teacher and a ballet troupe member, Lidia Gueiler Tejada worked in radio, and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir directed a national theater. What unites these women is politics—and...
The Origins of Feminism: The Most Prominent Female Names of the Ancient World
In the history of the ancient world, women’s names remembered for their achievements and discoveries are more the exception than the rule. For centuries, women were deprived of access to...