By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief Last year the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median employee tenure for wage and salary workers in the United States was 4.6 years, up slightly from the 4.4 year median tenure reported in 2010. Yet recent research shows indicates that “job hopping” is becoming more common among younger managers […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A recent report [PDF] released in July by the UK’s Conservative Women’s Forum and sponsored by Microsoft provides a robust group of recommendations for strengthening the pipeline of female executives. According to the report, in recent years, the proportion of women in executive roles in the UK has […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Deborah Hammalian, Chief Compliance Officer of ING U.S. Investment Management, setting career goals can help propel you forward. “Select a few goals and map the path for each. Identifying the path is a very powerful advantage toward reaching a goal.” But, not everyone starts their career […]
Lesbians Who Tech is a community of Queer Women in or around tech and the people who love them. The organization’s goals are to be more visible to each other, to be more visible to others, to get more women and lesbians in technology and to connect lesbians who tech to LGBTQ and women’s organizations […]
WOMEN IN THE BOARDROOM is committed to advancing women in their careers and into the boardroom. Whether you want to become a better leader, get connected with corporate board openings or receive guidance as you prepare for board service, Women in the Boardroom can help you achieve your goals. We offer board and executive coaching […]
iRelaunch is the most comprehensive career reentry resource for employers, universities, professional associations and individuals, offering strategies, events, products and services including its Annual Return-to-Work Conference, small-group coaching (both in-person and virtual), university and corporate half-day events, fully developed “turnkey” career reentry programs and workplace consulting. A strong advocate for the unique value that returning […]
“The Toigo Foundation is committed to ethical leadership and broader diversity of thought and experience in business. Our mission is to foster the career advancement and increased leadership of underrepresented talent by creating mechanisms for greater inclusion from the classroom to the boardroom.”
WeAreTheCity.com was founded in April 2008 with the aim of providing information to women who wish to progress in their careers via networking and events. The concept of the website is to provide services that not only help women develop themselves both personally and professionally, but also contributes to a wider strategy of supporting working […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief Innovation is a word that is often used in association with business growth and competitiveness, but what does innovation in action look like and how can you make sure you are flexing your innovative muscles at work? Recently, Harvard Business Review reported that the lack of innovation was one of the […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A few months ago, a friend of mine wrote a post on Facebook about something that had frustrated her at work. My friend, who works in a technology role for a federal contractor, had received an email from a male colleague, asking if she wouldn’t mind helping to […]