Welcome to the ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Sign up today! For as good as the cookies are or as big as the sales can get, Lou emphasized that what’s most important about those Thin Mints we’re inhaling is that “it’s a program where girls are learning skills around decision making, business ethics and goal-setting.
You can watch our full conversation—which also touches on how Lou went from being an investment banker to chief revenue officer of the Girl Scouts— “We need greater representation of women in senior roles. Women need role models," says Beth Scanlan, a Morgan Stanley Private Wealth advisor.A recent study by Fidelity reports that one of women’s “financial superpowers” is that they are more apt to stay the course during market volatility than men. Thefeatures nearly 2,000 women who are doing just that—and managing cumulative assets of over $2.8 trillion.