This is the last talk for 2022 sponsored by the California Local Section Woman Chemists Committee. The November 12, 2022, presentation was “Empowering Women Scientists: In Your Past, Present, and Future”. As with previous sessions, time was allotted preceding the talk for attendees to participate in breakout sessions for chatting/networking. The talk concluded with a Q&A with the speaker.All talks were via Zoom.
Dr. Lucinda Jackson
Dr. Lucinda Jackson is the author of two memoirs: Just a Girl: Growing Up Female and Ambitious, about her struggles to succeed in the male-dominated work world, and Project Escape: Lessons for an Unscripted Life, an exploration of freedom after leaving a structured career. She is a PhD scientist and global corporate executive who features on podcasts and radio and has published articles, book chapters, magazine columns, and patents. Dr. Jackson is the founder of LJ Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and on empowering women in the workplace and in our Next Act. You can connect with Dr. Jackson or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com
Dr. Jackson worked for decades in the male-dominated science world and faced sexism, harassment, and discouragement. Along the way she learned how to empower herself by recognizing and utilizing her past, identifying her vision and core values for decision-making in the present, and planning for her future Next Acts after a long, structured academic and corporate career. From her personal real-life examples Dr. Jackson had compiled tried-and-true tips, tricks, and behaviors that worked in overcoming shame, self-blame, and lack of confidence to become an authentic, purposeful leader. As she shared her insights with the audience, a robust Q&A followed.