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By Lisa Iarkowski Take a moment to picture your career path. Do you see an arc? A lattice? A rock climbing wall? No matter how you picture them, today’s career paths look very different from the traditional steps up the ladder. The career lattice has become a prevalent career path model for both individuals and […]
Guest Contributed by Evan Fraser Working in the tech industry can be incredibly exciting. It is a fast-paced industry with seemingly unlimited potential. Technology also has one of the smallest income gender gaps, high work schedule flexibility and generous pay in many positions. While that draws many women down this career path it is still […]
By Nicki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organizational Psychologist This summer we have talked about the scenarios that tend to create catalysts for talented people to seek out career coaches to help them navigate the promotional pathway which sometimes means leaving your current team or firm. When I am coaching, I often hear that my client […]
Everyone has a body image concern of one kind or another, but for women working in professional fields, body image can add a new dimension of stress to a career already fraught with obstacles for women. Concerns about weight and body type, height, skin, hair, breasts, teeth, and even voluntary body choices, like tattoos and […]
How easy is it for German woman to climb the corporate ladder in modern day Germany? Despite Germany’s reputation for cutting edge modernity, there still exists a big gap between men and women in Germany’s corporate world. It may be surprising to learn that no other industrial nation has as few top female managers as […]
How easy is it for French woman to climb the corporate ladder in modern day France? France is currently a regional leader when it comes to wage parity and the participation of women in top corporate positions. However there is still much that needs to be done to reach true gender equality in the French […]
Female Millennials (or Generation Y) made up roughly of ages 13-33, may be in a better position to rise the corporate ladder than any generation before them. This is partially due to the amount of women who are graduating college, and receiving higher education, even more so than their male counterparts. According to Census figures, […]
How easy is it for Chinese woman to climb the corporate ladder in modern day China? Deborah Dunsire, Chief Executive Officer and President of Millennium says, “We have a very well-educated set of women in China who can contribute to the economic dynamism of the country, yet there does still seem to be a gender […]
By Michele Drayton This past April 2014, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Chicago Chapter held its 31st Annual Celebration of Achievement Luncheon in Chicago, marking the 35th anniversary of the chapter’s founding and showcasing the accomplishments of corporate executives and entrepreneurs. Keynote speaker Carla A. Harris recounted how when she came to […]
by Barbara J. Gutstadt (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) On the way up the corporate ladder, women continue to struggle to compete with men for positions in leadership. We’ve made strides in some areas—closing the gap in holding middle-management positions, for one—but women still struggle to reach that elusive top rung. According to a 2013 report […]