In this course, students will learn about Chicago's women business leaders -- the experiences, strengths, and resources that have facilitated their professional and personal accomplishments. Women, especially women of color, are notably underrepresented in C-Suite and senior leadership positions. Moreover, for those who opt to start their own ventures, women-founded businesses receive only 2% of venture funding. COVID-19 further exacerbated gender disparities in business, with women leaving the workforce at significantly higher rates than their male counterparts. Despite these disparities, women in Chicago are creating and leading high-impact businesses that drive sustainability, equality, and economic growth. In this course, students will learn about the experiences of women leaders from a diverse array of backgrounds and Chicago neighborhoods. They will use these insights to better understand business in Chicago, through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through self-reflection, writing, and a group project, students will explore their own leadership identities, future career paths, and roles in creating a more equitable Chicago. *Note that students do not need to be woman-identifying to participate in the course **Note that women is defined inclusively to include nonbinary, trans, and other femme-identifying individuals