By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Blackberry addict? According to a new Harvard study, you may be sabotaging your leadership style by stooping over your smartphone. Sure, it may seem a little silly that your phone could influence how much confidence you exude, but research into posture and the psychology of power is no […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a survey of over 1,000 Americans by Edward Jones, women are more ambitious than men. About two-thirds of male and female respondents say that women strive harder than men when it comes to getting leadership roles at work. But if women are so ambitious, why aren’t […]
Susan L. Harper, Director at the Bates Group LLC and President of the Financial Women’s Association of New York, Inc. (FWA) has always been a staunch supporter of women’s advancement. This year, she used her position within the FWA to draw a greater focus on the topics of women in the public and political […]
This article is part of our June Pride series – check back all month as we explore what it means to be an LGBT woman or ally in the professional workplace. By Michelle Clark (Keene, NH) Every minority group needs members of the majority in their corner. In the business world, the LGBT community looks […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week, thousands of women took part in S.H.E. Summit Week, a week-long event designed to empower women to take ownership of their careers and dreams. The week of pop-up events around the world culminated with a two-day conference on work and life in New York City. Speakers […]
Women should aim to maintain a sense of authenticity while rising through the ranks of the investment industry, says Neeti Bhalla, Managing Director and Head of Tactical Asset Allocation in Goldman Sachs‘ Private Wealth business. “Have a sense of what your true north is, a sense of who you are and what you are trying […]
By Michelle Clark (Keene, New Hampshire) It can be hard to keep your mind focused on work during the warm summer months when you can easily spout off a long list of things you would rather be doing or places you would rather be. And if you have children who are home for summer break, […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Last month nearly 1,000 people attended The Anita Borg Institute’s (ABI) 2013 Women of Vision (WOV) awards banquet held in Santa Clara, CA on May 9. Several hundred female college students also attended the event free of charge, sponsored by tech company representatives. The event honored Intel as the Top […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) When Valerie Grillo, now Chief Diversity Officer at American Express, entered the professional space fresh out of college, she wasn’t sure how to fit in. That led her to the realization that really helped her blossom at work. “It’s the importance of being true to yourself and being […]
This article is part of our June Pride series – check back all month as we explore what it means to be an LGBT woman or ally in the professional workplace. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) There’s no question that LGBT individuals face additional challenges in the workplace – after all, in 29 […]