Apr 3, 2024
Do College Majors Matter? Not As Much As You Think
Increasingly in a world where technology fills the roles once occupied by people, we see the importance of agile problem-solving, communications, and critical thinking.
About Esther Wojcicki
- Wojcicki is an educator and the author of the 2019 bestseller, "How to Raise Successful People."
- Wojcicki's daughters are YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 23andMe founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki and anthropologist and professor Janet Wojcicki.
- Wojcicki is founder of the Media Arts program at Palo Alto High School and vice chair of Creative Commons.
- Known as the "Godmother of Silicon Valley," she has been involved with GoogleEdu since its founding and helped establish the Google Teacher Academy.
- She is an expert in blended learning, the subject of her 2015 book "Moonshots in Education."
Forbes Lists
50 Over 50 - Impact (2021)Dropped off in 2022
Personal Stats
- Age
- 83
More on Forbes
Apr 1, 2024
Bridging The Digital Divide: LeNoir Foundation Empowers Young Minds Through Code
LeNoir Foundation, in collaboration with BNI Foundation and Ferrars Junior School, has embarked on a journey to mitigate digital inequality in underserved communities.
Apr 1, 2024
Redefining Digital Literacy: Teaching Computer Skills With Just A Chalkboard
The LeNoir Foundation constructed a library at Saving Arms Primary School in Uganda. Due to limited technology, instructors must teach computer skills with a chalkboard.
Mar 31, 2024
3 Keys To Dismantle Stereotypes With Storytelling
Stereotypes are tied to narratives that fail to capture a more complex truth. Instead of focusing on negating the harmful stereotypes, focus on creating new stories.
Mar 24, 2024
Urgent Invitation To Listen: Storytelling For A More Equitable World
As a “guide on the side,” story facilitators help other people share stories. Some of the most urgent stories of our time need a story facilitator to draw them out.
Mar 17, 2024
Storytelling In Mentoring: How To Invest In Women Leaders
If we want to see the gender gap close in our lifetime, we must commit to raising women leaders who can tell their own stories to increase the impact of their leadership.
Mar 10, 2024
How To Become A Fearless Storyteller And Leader
Women leaders across genres are telling stories to ensure that women’s accomplishments are continued to be built upon.
Mar 3, 2024
4 Successful Women Share Unexpected Impact Of Leadership Storytelling
Meet four women leaders who’ve embraced storytelling as a key component of their success, but all in different ways.
Feb 29, 2024
Esther Mahlangu’s Art Meets Cutting-Edge BMW Technology At Frieze Los Angeles 2024
South African artist Esther Mahlangu and BMW team up at Frieze LA 2024 for the cutting-edge color-changing electric i5 Flow Nostokana art car.
Feb 4, 2024
Why Women Leaders Must Be Expert Storytellers
Women who tell their own stories expand the possible narratives for women everywhere. But women must overcome many hurdles in order to tell their own stories.
Jan 7, 2024
Receptiveness To Opposing Views: A Make-Or-Break Leadership Soft Skill
Leaders must learn how to handle a conflict while keeping the systems of their organization functioning and even moving forward, and demonstrating receptivity is key.
Oct 30, 2023
Lessons From Esther Perel To Better Serve Our Friends And Family
While the familiar is important, introducing some exotic elements into our friendships, or building new and different friendships can bring excitement and growth
Oct 9, 2023
Esther Beniflah Waxman On Fashion Brands For Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing, so now, more than ever, is the time to amplify and support Hispanic and Latin-owned fashion brands and creators.
Jul 1, 2023
Esther Vergeer’s Induction Into Hall Of Fame Puts Spotlight On Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis will take center stage this month when 21-times Grand Slam singles champion, Esther Vergeer, is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Jul 2, 2019
Esther Wojcicki: Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders | Forbes Women's Summit 2019
Revolutionary educator, author and mother of self-made success stories Susan, Anne and Janet, Esther Wojcicki is the preeminent authority on how to parent confident daughters in the digital age.
Jul 11, 2018
Esther Wojcicki On Raising Two Of The Nation's Most Successful Women Entrepreneurs
For the first time, two sets of siblings appear on Forbes’ annual Self-Made Women ranking. The Instagram savvy Kardashians and Silicon Valley powerhouses Anne Wojcicki, cofounder and CEO of 23andMe, and her oldest sister Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. Forbes visits the Wojcicki's mother, Esther.