Entries by The Glass Hammer

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Do You Have an Intrapreneurial Mindset?

There is no lack of entrepreneurial spirit among women. Women began 49% of new businesses in the U.S. in 2021 (up from 28% in 2019). Women entrepreneurs grew by 48% year-over-year, outpacing men in the entrepreneurial space by 22%. But how are women tracking in intrapreneurship? According to Wikipedia, intrapreneurship “is the act of behaving […]

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Cassandra Cuellar: Partner, Venture Capital, M&A and Capital Markets, Shearman & Sterling LLP

As a partner in the buzzing Emerging Growth practice, Cassandra Cuellar works with entrepreneurial clients who are launching companies and investors who are looking to back a promising venture. Taking Ownership To Grow “What gets me out of bed in the morning is the opportunity to work with people that are pouring their personal energy, […]

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Why Creating Inclusion at Senior Levels Requires Formal Sponsorship

Informal sponsorship and mentorship can proliferate inequitable power dynamics in organizations. Organic sponsorship is a big part of how leadership proactively recasts the pipeline in the majority image. Meanwhile, the status quo power dynamic inhibits individuals who are in the minority among leadership from lifting others up behind them. (This contribution from Pulsely dives into how […]

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Claudia Vazquez: Founder, elevink

“What I saw as a disadvantage at the beginning, I turned it around to make my secret weapon, because I realized this is what makes me unique and able to see things from a different perspective,” says Claudia Vazquez. “I turned my disadvantage into my differentiator.” As part of celebrating Hispanic Heritage, we open our […]