The term girl boss has gone on to become a part of every 20-something's Instagram biography. And while it sounds slick and sexy, there's a lot more to the term than a bestseller and a show on Netflix.
Today, girl bosses are strong, empowered women who want it all and work tirelessly to get it every single day. Here are 5 of them who serve as all the work inspiration we need.
1. Vandana Luthra
You may not have heard her name, but you've definitely heard of her popular wellness brand VLCC. In the 80's, India wasn't familiar with the concept of wellness. Yet Vandana made it real with the launch of VLCC. With a family in tow and a growing business, she went on to open VLCC centres all over the country and overseas. Vandana is also a Padma Shree awardee and is known for her educational philanthropy. Beauty, brains and a heart - the complete package!
2. Tory Burch
The double sided T medallion is familiar to every luxury lover, for which Tory is responsible. After working for a slew of magazines and designers, in 2004, she set up the Tory Burch store in Manhattan. And what do you know - most of the inventory was sold out on the first day! Since then she has launched a variety of lines under her label in countries across the world. With her history, she is also a staunch supporter of women entrepreneurs with the Tory Burch Foundation.
3. Sheryl Sandberg
Right from the start, Sheryl was a star. She graduated from Harvard Business School with distinctions and went on to work with massive global names like the US Secretary of Treasury and Google. Today, she is the COO at Facebook and the first woman on its board. Along with all of that, she's also the author of bestseller, Lean In, and has been ranked as one of the most powerful women in the business world.
4. Indra Nooyi
After her childhood in Chennai, Indra studied at the Yale School of Management back in 1978. Since then, there's been no looking back. She worked at places like the Boston Consultancy Group and Motorola before joining PepsiCo in 1994. In a few years, Indra Nooyi was named COO and then President and CEO. She's also the woman responsible for PepsiCo's diversification with healthier choices and removal of aspartame from Diet Pepsi.
5. Sarah Blakely
The next time you feel sexy in your Spanx under that bodycon dress, thank Sarah. While selling fax machines door-to-door in Florida, Sarah found herself uncomfortable in the pantyhose she was wearing. That's when the idea of Spanx was born. She spent the next few years researching and developing her idea and even wrote her own patent for it. Since then, Spanx has become a globally famous brand and Sarah, one of the most influential and powerful women in the world.
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