Can you guess what Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates, Ann Curry, Kim Clijsters and Vera Wang have in common?
They’re all contenders to be named the “
most powerful mom of 2011,” a title dreamed up by Working Mother (WM), a company which champions and celebrates American working moms.
To be a contender, the women must have at least one kid under the age of 18 and be "major power players whose accomplishments are also societal contributions.”
Making the grade is no small feat. These moms have not only risen to the tops of their chosen careers, according to WM representative Leah Borne, they "act as role models and mentors, focus on issues that affect large numbers of people, stand for the advancement of women and promote work life balance.”
Last year’s winner was COO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg. Voting takes place on the WM website until December 19th. Who would you vote for from the shortlist and why?
Is the powerful mom contest inspiring or insulting—yet another yardstick for us to measure up to (and come up short)?
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