Hollywood has produced its fair share of real-life feminist moments this week, from the better-than-usual percentage of Oscars awarded to female designers and producers to Selma Blair’s emotional return to the red carpet for the first time since being diagnosed with MS. But one of the more inspiring Tinsel Town developments actually happened off-camera.

In January, Emma Thompson wrote a memo criticizing Skydance Media for making John Lasseter -- Pixar’s former chief creative officer who stepped down amid a flurry of sexual harassment allegations -- its new head. The memo was just made public, and has gone viral -- for good reason.

“Much has been said about giving John Lasseter a ‘second chance.’ But he is presumably being paid millions of dollars to receive that second chance,” Thompson wrote. “How much money are the employees at Skydance being paid to give him that second chance?”

It’s an important question in the #TimesUp and #MeToo era, and one that all employers would be wise to consider.

Cheers,
Maggie

Last(ish) Chance For U30 Global Tickets

I’ll keep it short and sweet, because if you’re loyal readers of this newsletter you know all about the Under 30 Global Women’s Summit. It’s just a month away, so if you’ve been on the fence about going I’d recommend reserving your spot now!

News Of The Day: Former English Teacher And Founder Of Online Retailer Becomes Russia’s Second-Ever Female Billionaire

Russia has a new billionaire--she’s a former English teacher, mother of four, and founder and CEO of $1.9 billion-revenue e-commerce site Wildberries. Tatyana Bakalchuk, the country’s second woman billionaire, holds a net worth of approximately $1 billion.

ICYMI: Stories From The Week

In an effort to create change from within by turning male executives into powerful allies for gender diversity, Chevron announced Tuesday that it has given $5 million to Catalyst, a nonprofit that advocates for women’s rights.

TheSkimm, which has 7 million newsletter subscribers, is coming to your earbuds with a new daily podcast called Skimm This, a nonpartisan 10-minute brief of the top news stories of the day.

In a win for the #GoogleWalkout, the company announced that starting March 21 it abolish forced arbitration, a practice under which an employee whose rights are violated at work can’t pursue claims in court.

New York City’s new law that bans discrimination based on hairstyle, protects African-Americans in particular, who've historically experienced punitive action because employers, including the government, have deemed certain hairstyles unacceptable in the past.

Catherine Reitman was a self-described “largely out of work actress,” frustrated with the roles available to her in Hollywood, when she created original series Workin’ Moms. Newly picked up by Netflix, the show is inspired by her struggles with postpartum depression and identity after the birth of her first son.

Belinda Bennett grew up in the water off the island of St. Helena, and now she sails the Caribbean in winter and around Europe in summer as the world's first black female cruise ship captain. Starting out as a cadet, she had a chief officer who made her work longer hours than the boys. “It really was a make-or-break-you time, and me being me, I refused to be broken.”

Julia Cheiffetz, head of Signal Press, a new imprint of Atria Books at Simon & Schuster, is on a mission to find your next favorite nonfiction book. She’s especially focused on feminism, politics, and issues of social justice.

#1: Prioritize money-making to-do’s. If you’re finding it difficult to tackle your to-do list, try dividing tasks up by whether or not they directly generate revenue.

#2: Divide your day into red, green, and gold. "Research shows that as much as two-thirds of the work we do each day doesn't tie to any company goal or objective, let alone feel like fulfilling, meaningful work," says author Scott Mautz. Good thing he has a color-coding solution.

#3: Be productive, from home. If you notice your focus starting to slip when you’re not in an office, don’t give up on remote work—you may just need to recalibrate.