By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “I think people starting their careers often make a common mistake – they have an idealized notion of what a career might be, but they fail to investigate the day-to-day,” began Jamie Zimmerman, Founder and CEO of Litespeed Partners, an event-driven fund specializing in distressed debt. Zimmerman learned […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Do you have an entrepreneurial idea that you just can’t shake? Leila Kanani recommends pursuing it. “Lawyers are all, as a group, very risk averse,” says Kanani. “I’m not in that group. My advice is to quit your job and go after any idea you may have. Take the risk. […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last month the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a new study examining the causes of the wage gap in its member countries. According to the study, working mothers make less, and having a child can cost a family significantly. The average gender pay gap between […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study released by the UK’s Institute for Leadership and Management, positivity may be the key to unlocking superior performance. In other words, being happy may make you a better manager. The ILM asked 1,000 managers in the UK to rate their level of positivity, […]
Contributed by Ekaterina Walter, author of Think Like Zuck I was attending a big event for entrepreneurs. I was in the world of young founders and Facebook wannabes. At some point a guy who I was having a conversation with leaned over and asked what I did. He seemed disappointed when I told him I […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Laurie Nordquist, Director of Institutional Retirement and Trust at Wells Fargo, one of the most important pieces of advice she has ever received was on the value of staying true to herself. “Be yourself – it’s important for all of us. The more you can be […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study by Ernst & Young, companies are more likely to hire female board members if they already have at least one woman on the board. That is – once they recognize the benefits that board diversity can bring, they tend to want more. The […]
According to Carol Sawdye, Chief Financial Officer at PwC, it’s important to maintain a “sense of urgency” about your career. It took Sawdye 17 years to figure this out, she said with a laugh. After climbing through the ranks to partnership at PwC, she set out for a new chapter as CFO and COO at […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam Do you have the courage to ask for and take on high-profile roles that will really stretch and prepare you for the big leadership positions? Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said “Leadership belongs to those who take it.” Will you make the decision to take it? Imagine a scenario […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) After excelling in mathematics at her Quebec high school, Catherine Reimer, now Vice President and Senior Insurance Portfolio Manager at ING U.S. Investment Management, went on to study actuarial science in college. For her first internship, she worked on the investment side of an insurance company and from […]