By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new working paper out of the Yale School of Management, women employ various different strategies in the effort to achieve a full work and family life, or as the saying goes, “have it all.” The paper follows the lives of 40 women, and through her […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Proponents of the opt-out phenomenon suggest that the dearth of women at the top of corporations is due to women leaving the workforce in favor of personal or family responsibilities. But economic studies have been unable to show any statistically significant evidence of opting out. To this point, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Siani Pearson, now a principal research scientist at HP Labs Bristol, says she wishes she had had more confidence in herself when she was first starting her career. “I think I’d have been pleased to know I’d get as far as I have,” she explained. “Sometimes when you’re […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Do women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers? The question has been up for debate for years, with leadership experts identifying self-defeating or self-limiting actions as the “sticky floor.” Author Rebecca Shambaugh said in her 2007 book It’s Not a Glass Ceiling—It’s a Sticky Floor: “I see women holding […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Today women and men are more likely than ever before to identify themselves as feminists – and that’s despite relentless attacks on the movement by media personalities, politicians, and pundits. In fact, according to a recent survey of people who voted in the 2012 election, 55 percent of […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) With Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead topping the bestseller chart, the “double-down” debate has been reignited once again. Whether you find yourself for or against the ideas that Sandberg proposes, one thing that’s clear is that her controversial book has gotten people talking about […]
Michelle Meyer, Senior U.S. Economist at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, urged women to be more open to risks. “I’ve had the best career advancement from taking opportunities that are out of my comfort zone,” she said. Meyer, who was voted one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30 in Finance” and also appears as an expert […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New Your City) There are many different styles of negotiation, and to get the best outcome it’s important to examine the stakes and the situation. A new study purports to show when you should put yourself in someone else’s shoes, and when it’s best to focus on feelings in negotiation settings. […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Cheri Warren, Vice President of Asset Management at National Grid, is fascinated by the potential of the power grid to change the way people live their lives. As head of the company’s smart grid initiative – called Utility of the Future – she said, “We are on the […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Today women are more likely than ever to be the primary financially contributor (breadwinner) in their households – but that doesn’t mean we’re comfortable with it yet. At least, that’s what a new study out of the Simmons School of Management says. Mary Shapiro, Professor of Practice at […]