By Jessica Titlebaum Since its inception in 1955, the Futures Industry Association has transformed itself into the leading trade organization for the futures, options, and over-the-counter cleared swaps markets. Each year, the organization has an expo, attended by more than 6,000 people from more than 30 countries, with many attendees serving as senior staff at […]
By Hadley Catalano (Boston) For women who identify as introverts, the workplace can seem like they are living on the outskirts of the enthusiastic, chatty, sociable town, where charisma, assertion, and out-going personalities win popularity and approval. How can introverted women – the analytical thinkers and quiet influencers – make sure their voice is heard […]
Contributed by Liz Brown Do you ever wonder whether you should move into a different profession? Do you resist the question because you don’t know how to start answering it? Before I changed careers from litigation to academia, I spent years quashing my own doubts about whether practicing law was right for me. When lawyers […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A new Korn / Ferry Institute study shows that first time board-appointees in the UK are getting younger and are more likely to be female than ever before. According to the report, 47 percent of first-time directors in the FTSE 350 last year were women. That’s a huge […]
By Gabrielle Rapke Hoffman (Sao Paulo, Brazil) According to Harvard Business Review, companies identify 3-5% of their workforce as “High Potential.” If you have made that list, congratulations! You likely have outstanding technical expertise and an aptitude for strategic thinking. You probably have already delivered strong results, succeeded in various roles, and sought ways to […]
Corporate restructuring has become a dreaded buzzword for many in the finance, tech, and legal industries. The upheaval caused to employees at all levels of the organization, including the executive rungs, during a reorganization can be cause for significant career concern. How can you make sure that new bosses or those above you in the […]
By Michelle Hendelman Women can have incredibly exciting and rewarding careers in financial services and investment banking if that is what they want to do. Elizabeth Crain, COO of the global independent investment bank Moelis & Company, has worked her way through the ranks of investment banking and private equity during her career. “I have […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief Lois Braverman, President & CEO of the Ackerman Institute for the Family in New York City, lived and worked for thirty-two years in Iowa before joining the Ackerman Institute in her current role seven years ago. “The Ackerman Institute is one of the premier family therapy training institutes in the world. […]
By Michelle Hendelman Although Janet Hoffman is proud of being a managing director of Accenture’s global retail practice, she does not take for granted the professional experience she gained working outside of Accenture on an entrepreneurial opportunity. “I liked the prospect of trying something very different,” said Hoffman, “and it was a great learning experience. […]
By Michelle Hendelman Recently, Bloomberg reported that women who hold executive leadership positions in Standard & Poors 500 Index companies earned 18 percent less, on average, than their male colleagues. Is this gap nothing more than a statistics problem where fewer women in those top spots yields a lower pay average? Or, are there other […]