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If you’ve been able to pay attention to anything other than the election this week, I commend you. With the exception of some time spent baking a focaccia and methodically stirring pomodoro sauce, I’ve been decently tunnel-visioned—and, contrary to the advice deeper in this newsletter, entirely online and plugged in. 

At the point at which I’m writing this, we still don’t have an official result in the race for the White House. Votes are still being counted, and responsible public officials are urging patience. The Forbes breaking news team is following all the developments here.

What we do know is that in down-ballot races around the country, women have achieved a number of history-making victories: Republican Yvette Herrell, Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland all won in New Mexico, making it the first state to elect all women of color to Congress. Democrat Cori Bush’s win makes her Missouri’s first Black congresswoman. And Democrat Sarah McBride won her race in Delaware, becoming the first transgender woman state senator and the nation’s highest-ranking openly transgender official.

Cheers to the firsts!
Maggie

P.S.: I’m very pleased to report that the 2020 Forbes Power Women’s Summit is happening on December 9 at 11:00am ET, featuring speakers like Melinda Gates, Mellody Hobson, Tracee Ellis Ross and more. Register here and join us next month!

ICYMI: Stories From The Week

CBS’s latest step in its commitment to expanding racially inclusive content on the television network is its appointment of award-winning producer Sheila Ducksworth to president of the CBS/NAACP partnership. 

The latest findings from an IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV)’s executive study reveal a stark contrast in what C-suite executives, HR leaders and their employees really think about how their companies have navigated through the pandemic.

Jordan Gaspar, managing partner and president of AF Ventures (formerly AccelFoods), recently revealed how she grew her firm (which she cofounded with Lauren Jupiter) to one that has $105 million in assets under management and investments in 36 brands.

Linda Goler Blount, the president and CEO of the Black Women's Health Imperative, along with three other Black female CEOs for nonprofits in the health space, are signaling a 'call to action' to address the healthcare gaps for Black Americans.

Meet Shelby Ivey Christie, a New York-based fashion and costume historian who is changing and challenging the way the world views fashion by highlighting the overlooked Black contributions to the billion-dollar industry.

When a massive explosion rocked the Port of Beirut earlier this year, young Lebanese engineer Aya Mouallem knew she had to help, using the skills and networks she'd built through All Girls Code, a tech mentorship program she cofounded.

Check List

#1: Detox from screens. Whether you have election fatigue, zoom fatigue, or quarantine fatigue, give yourself a break from being online.

#2: Promote well-being resources to your employees. No matter what side of the aisle your employees identify with, this week has likely been stressful and emotionally draining for them. Follow these tips to help heal everyone’s election hangover.

#3: Keep your skills sharp. Take it from former Air Force secretary Deborah Lee James: continuing education and constant practice in your core competencies will make you a better leader, particularly in moments of crisis.

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