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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 and on the impact of longer active lives.

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 and advocating for a balance of men and women on the executive teams of large businesses.[6] She addresses questions regarding work-life balance in the workplace,[7] and advocates for gender-balanced teams.[8] She has also written about changes in relationships as people age.[9]

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

Selected publications

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  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah; Maitland, Alison (March 10, 2008). 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.
  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah (June 22, 2009). "Diverse and decisive". Financial Times.
  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah (May 24, 2010). How Women Mean Business. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-68884-7. OCLC 489007715.
  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah (November 17, 2015). "Gender at Work Is Not a Women's Issue". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved October 24, 2024.[15]
  • Wittenberg-Cox, Avivah (2016). Four Phases of Women's Careers. 20-First Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9935463-0-3.

References

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