By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Recent Catalyst research shows that access to flexible working arrangements is a critical driver of ambition for high potential women. The global study of high potential employees, released in early July, shows the availability of flexible working arrangements is widespread, with 81 percent of respondents (both men and […]
By Terry Selucky (Los Angeles) Last week, Germany’s Angela Merkel became the only European leader to secure a second re-election since the financial crisis of 2008. Viewed as a skilled diplomat and nicknamed the “Iron Chancellor”, Germany’s incumbent is, according to The Economist among others, the “de facto leader of the European Union.” So what […]
By Hadley Catalano (Boston) It’s a balancing act for women in leadership positions. Cautiously steadying the professional tightrope between exhibiting likeable behaviors and leading effectively. According to Marianne Cooper, sociologist at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University and lead researcher for Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to […]
By Gabrielle Rapke Hoffman There has been debate recently over the career value of working abroad. Considering the ease and frequency with which executives travel the world, is it necessary to spend time living in another country? “True” international experience is not a two-night trip spent in luxury hotels, being chauffeured from meeting to meeting […]
By Michelle Hendelman “I knew very early on that I wanted to be a lawyer, but the path to where I am today was somewhat accidental.” Robin Cohen fell in love with law in elementary school when she participated in a program that gave her the opportunity to get firsthand experience in the legal field. […]
By Gabrielle Rapke Hoffman Nearly 27% of adults in America volunteer through a formal organization, with that rate increasing to 42% among college graduates. Across the board, women volunteer at a higher rate than men. Although some people volunteer for purely altruistic reasons, the social, psychological, and career benefits of volunteering should not be underestimated. […]
By Pragati Verma (New York City) Do you know that women in India are more likely to give up their career to take care of their elderly parents than to raise kids? If you think you are ready to build and lead a team spread across the globe or perhaps already do, there are some […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) The New York Times recently highlighted Harvard Business School’s (HBS) attempt to create gender parity in the classroom, changing a culture considered to be the breeding ground for corporate leaders globally. When Harvard’s first female president, Drew Gilpin Faust, appointed the new dean, Nitin Nohria, the dean vowed to do […]
Contributed by Dana Brownlee, President, Professionalism Matters Recently, I emailed a woman that I often partner with and received an out of office reply indicating that she was “on vacation with family and 100% unplugged from all communication devices.” She was an entrepreneur mom (like me) and we’d often discussed the challenges that working women/entrepreneurs […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) How do hiring managers choose candidates for jobs at top firms? According to Northwestern University research, it’s all about personality. Based on analysis of the hiring practices of elite professional services firms, Lauren A. Rivera, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, found […]