By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week, Accenture launched a new online Military Career Coach tool for veterans transitioning from military roles to the private sector. Rupali Deshmukh, Military Sourcing Lead at Accenture, considers the tool an extension of one-on-one coaching she has been doing for veterans. Now, she says, the online tool […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) The Boston Club released a study in May that examines the gender diversity of women directors and chief executives in the Massachusetts nonprofit sector. The 2013 Census of Women Directors and Chief Executives of Massachusetts’ Largest Nonprofit Organizations: A Benchmark Report is the first of its kind to track the […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Jody Hrazanek, Head of Portfolio Implementation and Management at ING U.S. Investment Management (ING U.S. IM), has a suggestion for senior women executives: build stronger working relationships with one another. “As women we focus so much on our individual careers that it’s easy to forget about building a […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Even if you’re a seasoned executive with a great portfolio and a long list of recommendations, job interviews can be daunting. That’s why, according to Paul Freiberger, author of the book When Can You Start? and founder of Shimmering Resumes, it pays to plan and practice. “My first […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam “Umm…I have a favor to ask.” Believe it or not, these are some of the hardest words for me. As much as helping others makes me feel good, I have a hard time asking for help. Yet, asking people for favors is a key enabler for us to meet […]
By Terry Selucky (New York City) A recent Pew Research study about the “Sandwich Generation” has started a buzz in finance magazines such as Forbes, DailyFinance, and the like. It states that one in seven middle-aged adults (15%) is providing financial support to both an aging parent and a child at the same time. Scraping […]
By Michelle Clark (Keene, New Hampshire) Silje Vallestad did not major in technology, nor did she ever plan to make her mark on the tech industry as Founder and CEO of the mobile app development company, Bipper. Yet here she is, a successful entrepreneur blazing trails in an industry where women are not heavily represented […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “We have an obligation to mentor young people in our industry,” began Michelle Y. Lee, Wells Fargo‘s Northeast Regional President. “Be very deliberate about sharing your knowledge with young people who are making their way and figuring out their career. Your legacy is defined by how many people […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) By now, we know that mentors and sponsors are critical for our career advancement. We need mentors who can be our sounding boards and give us advice, and we also need sponsors who push us toward stretch opportunities and have our backs behind the scenes. Mentor and sponsor […]
Last week The Glass Hammer hosted its 6th annual Top Women on the Buy-Side Breakfast. The lively discussion gave way to even livelier networking, as senior women across the investment management industry mulled over the question, “Where do we go from here?” Our panel included Jane Buchan, PhD, CAIA, Managing Director and CEO, PAAMCO; Michelle […]