Happy Thanksgiving!

By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)

Today The Glass Hammer is taking time to celebrate the things we’re thankful for. Our new office, a packed slate of fab events in the next few months (more info coming soon…), and even the slightly unseasonably warm weather here in New York (cheers for sweater weather!) are some of our reasons for giving thanks.

Another thing we’re grateful for is you, our audience – a bold group of women (and a few men) working diligently to help break the glass ceiling. If you’ve got some extra time this week, take a look at a few of our recent profiles on women we’d like to emulate.

• Kelly Mathieson, Managing Director, Global Custody and Clearance Business Executive, J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services
• Lucy MacDonald, Managing Director, London and CIO, Global Equities, RCM
• Yesenia Scheker-Izquierdo, Partner, Financial Services Practice, KPMG LLP, and Co-President and Co-Founder, Women’s Executive Circle of New York
• Marilyn Foglia, Managing Director and Head of Latin America, UBS Global Asset Management

We also decided to designate November as a month to discuss why and how women can be better negotiators. Are you ready to ask for a raise or promotion, time off, or a new budget for your team? Read through our guide and prepare yourself today.

• Negotiation November: Five Tips to Remember Next Time You Negotiate a Raise
• Negotiation November: Negotiate – For Yourself, Your Family, Your Teammates
• Negotiation November: Why Women Must Learn to Negotiate Early – You’re Worth It
• Negotiation November: Why You Need to Tell Before You Ask

Finally, we’re always looking for inspiring, effective, dynamic women to profile on The Glass Hammer – if you know someone you’d like to nominate as a Voice of Experience, a Mover and Shaker, or a Rising Star, email melissa@theglasshammer.com. And if you’ve got a great story to share about how you managed to test your own physical or emotional limits, you might be perfect for our Intrepid Woman series.

Last Thanksgiving, we encouraged you to give thanks to those mentors who have helped you get ahead in your career. This year, in addition to those individuals who have been your shoulder to lean on, your sounding board, or your sponsor, don’t forget to thank those direct reports and assistants who’ve helped support you as well.