By Robin Madell (San Francisco) At the end of 2011, we reported on the launch of a new statewide mentorship program in New York: the Gillibrand Women’s Mentoring Initiative. At that time, New York’s U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a partnership with the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) and the Partnership for New York City. […]
By Natalie Sabia (New York City) On a spring evening in New York City, women from all aspects of the financial world, including eager business school students, gathered to hear from a few of Wall Street’s successful and smart, yet entertaining, women. The event was sponsored by Fordham’s Wall Street Council, and advertised by women organizations […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Be yourself,” advised Leah Modigliani, Senior Vice President of Investment Strategy and Risk at Neuberger Berman. She has spent her career studying risk and advising investors on how to manage it. Today, she works with pension funds, endowments, and foundations as a multi-asset class strategist. She encouraged young […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Until the early 2000s, Jacki Zehner was focused on building a stellar career on Wall Street. When she was named partner at Goldman Sachs, she was the youngest woman and the first female trader to have done so. But upon getting involved in leadership, she began to develop […]
By Michelle Clark (New York City) It’s not a new debate, and to many, it isn’t even a debate at all. The discussion of whether or not women can have it all – a successful career while playing the traditional role of primary caregiver within the family unit – has increased in volume as high […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A new study calls into question the perception of careers in business, and suggests that one reason many companies have trouble attracting female talent is that many simply don’t envision themselves as ethically compatible with jobs in big business. The research tested how college aged people viewed integrity […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) In the 1990s, the US had one of the highest rates of working women in the world. Ranked 6th in the OECD for female labor force participation, 74 percent of women in the US had a job. That percentage was much higher compared to the rest of the […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week, it seemed like the next country in line for boardroom gender quotas might be Germany. Over the past few years, Germany has championed an effort to encourage top companies to set their own gender targets. Reportedly, Chancellor Angela Merkel has been frustrated with the slow pace […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Six months ago, FTSE 100 and 250 companies were being commended on their efforts to bring more women into the boardroom. The first half of 2012 saw a big uptick in hiring women to director roles, with 44 percent of new board appointments in the FTSE 100 going […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Anjun Zhou, PhD, Managing Director and Head of Mutli-Asset Research at Mellon Capital, it’s important to maintain your drive for advancement. “There’s no such thing as staying where you are,” she said. “There are people at my level who just stop pushing themselves. They say, ‘I’ve […]