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By Robin Madell (San Francisco) The glass ceiling has remained a stubborn fixture in corporate America for decades. Now new research shows that over the past 10 years, another invisible friend has joined it: the glass escalator. The New York Times analyzed census data that reveals from 2000 to 2010, occupations that are primarily associated […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) The cover story of this month’s issue of The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” went viral in the first week after its publication. In the controversial article, Princeton University professor and former high-level State Department official Anne-Marie Slaughter reignites a decades-old debate about whether women can have […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) As part of The Glass Hammer’s coverage of Pride Month, we continue with Part 2 of a special series on obstacles that LGBT employees still face in the workplace. In this series, we consulted with diversity experts and human resources professionals who weighed in on issues that LGBT professionals identify […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) In light of the growing emphasis on how much progress has been made for LGBT professionals via diversity programs (particularly in the financial industry), and the better general acceptance of gay and lesbian individuals in the workplace, it’s easy to grow complacent about the need for continued progress. Therefore, as […]
By Robin Madell, San Francisco Dual-career couples represent a large and growing segment of the international workforce. A 2011 study by the SPE Talent Council, which reported results from 93 countries, suggests that dual-career couples comprise about half of the workforce globally. According to a 2012 Catalyst study, nearly 60 percent of married couples with […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “By the end of the speeches, you’re going to feel like you haven’t done anything in your career!” This was a statement overheard several times in passing from attendees earlier this month at the seventh annual Women of Vision Awards Banquet in Santa Clara, California, held by the Anita Borg […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) You’ve just found out that you’re receiving a promotion—along with the extra hours that it entails. Or maybe you’ve been asked to join a new firm, or tackle an assignment abroad. While new career opportunities are cause for celebration, they can also raise complex work/life issues that need to be […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Technology, social media, and the recession have drastically changed the face of job seeking—it’s much harder today to stand out from the noise. Talent hunters now have access to literally hundreds of millions of online resumes in an instant through job boards, search engines, and networking sites. Yet the online […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “Everyone has blind spots. Our perspective is defined by our own culture and experiences so we frequently make assumptions about other people. From these assumptions we draw conclusions, which directly influence our behavior.” -Maria Castañón Moats, Chief Diversity Officer, PwC Most experts on women’s leadership agree that sponsorship makes good […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Much of the public buzz about mentorship centers on helping women find and secure a mentor. Less discussed is the topic of how to find the right mentor for you. There are a number of possible differentiators that might make a certain mentor the perfect match for your colleague, but […]