By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) By now, you’ve probably heard about how women are more risk averse than men, and this could be one reason why firms with more women decision makers do better in turbulent business environments. In fact, the idea that the overconfidence bubbling up from a culture of testosterone-drenched male […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief In July, Sheryl Sandberg and PwC US Chairman and CEO, Bob Moritz, sat down for a special PwC webcast to have a conversation and revisit some of the most important themes discussed in Sandberg’s book, Lean In: Women, Work, & the Will to Lead. This inspired us to also take a […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief Jane Moran, Global CIO, Thomson Reuters has been working in Information Technology in the finance sector for the last 25 years, but it is not where she started out. “After college I became a business analyst for a venture capital firm where I learned that my skill set was better suited […]
Regarding her career path in technology, Mary Byron notes that it was more of a serendipitous accident as opposed to a calculated plan. “I didn’t study technology in school, but I was very lucky to have a job in college doing general office work,” said Byron. “One of the tasks was backing up the Word […]
By Hadley Catalano (Boston) A recent Deloitte report [PDF] indicated that, “One size does not fit all” when it comes to corporate leadership. The fact that some businesses are facing an unstable and jagged economic future means they need a leader who can thrive across multiple complex environments. Requiring these top executives, both individually and […]
The Glass Hammer will resume publishing Tuesday, September 3rd. In the meantime, check out some of our recent articles and profiles: Tips for Developing Your Soft Skills: Learn How Raising Your EQ Can Boost Your Career Voice of Experience: Celine Herweijer, Partner, Sustainability, PwC UK At Work, Giving is the New Getting Recognition and Respect are […]
By Nneka Orji (London) Mentoring, mentoring, mentoring. We are all constantly told about the positive impact a mentor can have on one’s career; from formal support and guidance, to very active yet informal promotion of a mentee’s achievements in the presence of senior colleagues. I, too, wrote about this very topic in a previous article, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study by Thomson Reuters, today’s professional workforce is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and looking for a way to live their values at work. The study of more than 1,000 professionals in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States also showed surprising commonalities across […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief The Glass Hammer recently reported on the increasing number of female breadwinners based on research released by Pew, which indicated that women are the primary financial contributor in 40 percent of households in the United States. According to Pew’s research, 37 percent of female breadwinners are married women who make more […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief Learning how to be good at your job is easy, but having what it takes to be great and be recognized by your peers and managers as a rising star requires extra effort and attention to something known as your soft skills. The senior women we interview often encourage young people […]