On International Women's Day, a brass statue appeared on Bowling Green Park in New York. The 'Fearless Girl' is a defiant symbol of female leadership, ambition and strength in the face of the aggressive, hyper-masculine 'Charging Bull' that stands on Wall Street.

What are the characteristics of a good leader? Being assertive and powerful, or empathetic and ethical? Canvas8 spoke with Danielle Harlan, CEO of the Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential and author ofThe New Alpha, to learn what effective leadership looks like in 2017 and beyond.

While nearly half of women say they prefer to buy from companies that challenge gender stereotypes, branded feminism in the form of pink-washed products and #girlpower hashtags is often seen as insensitive and unimpressive. So, how can marketers empower women in an authentic way?

The demand for co-working offices is set to rocket as the majority of the US workforce are projected to be freelance by 2027. Yet while many such spaces are tech-forward and male-dominated, The Wing is for women only, letting them work, socialize and thrive among fellow female professionals.