Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam Ever been part of a dysfunctional meeting? They waste time, sap energy, and kill employee engagement. An executive coaching client and I were preparing for a meeting she was going to in two hours. It was a high stakes meeting and she expected it to be politically charged. Each […]
Last week, The Glass Hammer hosted its fifth annual Top Women on the Buy-Side breakfast for female leaders in the investment management industry. Our panelists discussed the risks and opportunities for the year ahead, as well as how and where they are finding yield in a volatile market. Moderated by Wall Street journalist Heidi Moore, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study by Seattle-based leadership training group, Fierce Inc., communication is the cornerstone of a good boss-employee relationship. The study, which polled over 1,700 corporate executives and employees, set out to find what qualities make a good boss, what reciprocal qualities make a good employee, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Believe in yourself,” advised Pamela Jackson, Partner and Founding Member of PwC’s Mergers and Acquisitions Tax business in the UK. Through a career spanning over three decades – and three continents – Jackson has had the opportunity to learn a lot. She went from being mistaken for the […]
One of the most important lessons Laura Sanchez has learned throughout her career is the importance of being yourself. Sanchez, now a Managing Director in Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, found that by allowing her unique personality to shine, she was better able to connect with clients, which ultimately helped her career. “When you’re […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new report by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International, increasing the number of women on boards may become more difficult in the near future. While the spotlight on hiring more female directors has shone more brightly in recent years, the percentage of women in those […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with profiles of senior Hispanic women in the financial and professional services. Check back all week long to read more. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “One of the things I wish I had known earlier,” began Rosa Bravo, a Business Development Director for […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study by Citi and LinkedIn, the notion of success is expanding for women. As more and more women reach high levels in the workforce and handle issues like work life challenges or career advancement in their own way, it should come as no surprise […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with profiles of senior Hispanic women in the financial and professional services. Check back all week long to read more. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Valeria Strappa, Head of Efficiency and Cost Management for Citi Latin America, defining a career path […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with profiles of senior Hispanic women in the financial and professional services. Check back all week long to read more. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Elizabeth Diep, Senior Manager in PwC’s Asset Management Practice, it’s important to be open to new […]