TEMPO and women in workplace leadership

Lake Effect Spotlight · Mar 6, 2026 · 12m

In February of 1975, four women in Milwaukee found themselves at the height of their careers as business executives. However, they were just a handful of leaders and there was a glaring need for more women to be elevated and advocated for in the workplace. To help change the narrative and landscape for women, they formed the group known today as TEMPO.

The founding members’ hope was to create a society where women hold an equal place in leadership, policy, and decision making. TEMPO has grown over the past 50 years to provide programming, professional development opportunities and mentorship…