Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam Want to take the 24 out of 24/7? I was at lunch the other day with a friend who is a senior leader at her company. She was talking about how many junior women “opt out” as they think about having families. This, despite all the work her company, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) The first time I heard the phrase “critical mass,” it had nothing to do with boardroom gender equality. I was a student at the College of William and Mary, and Critical Mass was an event where cyclists would attempt to clog the streets of my tiny college town […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) When it comes to pregnancy and running a company, multitasking may be an understatement. But according to corporate CEO Michelle Patterson, executive director of the California Women’s Conference, women have always had an inherent ability to multitask, in even the most demanding situations. “Women alike, whether single mothers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Jennifer McLaughlin has spent a two-decade career at Accenture, all of it working with clients in the communications area. It should be no surprise, then, that one of McLaughlin’s key lessons is the importance of clear communication. “One of the things I’ve learned in my career is how […]
By Joshua M. Patton (Pittsburgh, PA) Outside of a daycare in Pittsburgh, PA on a hot summer day, two women pass the time until the kids are released chatting about the news. After discussing Marcellus Shale drilling, one woman says, “Did you hear about that Google lady? She’s now the boss and she’s pregnant.” “Yes, […]
By Sam Peters (New York City) The green-eyed monster is alive and well in corporate boardrooms according to a recent study from Washington University. The study entitled “Female Tokens in High-prestige Work Groups: Catalysts or Inhibitors of Group Diversification?” purports to prove that high-level female executives subvert the success of other females to protect their […]
By EJ Thompson (New York City) When Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s young, powerhouse new CEO, made comments recently that she did not think of herself as a feminist, the internet lit up with comments, both good and bad, about whether or not she should feel like a feminist icon. But should people be angry with her? […]
Contributed by Cindy Bates, Cindy Bates, Vice President, Small and Medium Sized Business, Microsoft When was the last time you sat down for coffee with someone who really cares about your professional development? When was the last time you treated someone else to lunch for the purpose of encouraging them in their career path? It’s […]
By Joshua M. Patton (Pittsburgh, PA) Everyone has sat through at least one horrible presentation. Sometimes it’s bad because the subject matter is irrelevant or poorly researched. Other times, the presenter lacks a successful public-speaking presence. Just like in other aspects of business, your creativity and personality are yours to wield the best way you […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Though Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer didn’t ask to be a role model for pregnant executives, she has nonetheless become one. But beyond Mayer, what is the effect of her choices on executive women across the board and in the boardroom? After all, says Sasha Galbraith, Marissa Mayer isn’t the […]