Happy Independence Day!

By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)

Happy Independence Day! For the rest of the week, The Glass Hammer is taking a break from our regular publication schedule for a much needed vacation. But don’t fret, dear readers. We’ve assembled a short list of our favorite articles from this year – a year in which women have been asked (and are asking ourselves) tough questions.

If you’ve got a few days off, here’s a chance to catch up on some of our latest work.

• Ending the Beauty Bias
• Being Yourself at Work: Avoiding Stereotypes and Building a Solid Strategic Network
• Three Convenient Non-Excuses Keeping Women Off Boards
• Backlash: Are Women Really Getting Even?
• Standing Out Online: The New Realities of Job Search for Executive Women
• Do Powerful Women Have a Responsibility to Challenge the System?
• How to Talk about a Risky Career Move with Your Partner
• Sponsors See a $25K Pay Boost
• Get in Line: Negotiate for P&L Experience Now
• Why Do We Need a Business Case for Equality Anyway?

And, here are a few top articles from our contributing experts.

• Handling Direct Challenges to Your Authority
• Seven Steps for Making A Difficult Conversation Easier
• Mastering the Art of Diagonal Networking
• The Truth about Executive Presence

In addition to the articles on The Glass Hammer, we’re hard at work on another white paper (as part of our look at Managing Identities, we’re examining the challenges and opportunities for LGBT women working in finance in the UK) due out this month. We’re also pleased to announce two more events for this fall (our 5^th Women on the Buy-Side investment management industry breakfast and another career management panel for Women in Technology). More details to come!

Finally, we’d like to thank you, our readers, for helping our community of ambitious, powerful women grow and flourish. If there’s an event or a story you feel we’re missing, please add your voice in the comments section below!