By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Deborah Freer, U.S. Chief Operating Officer at RBC Capital Markets, began her career over three decades ago, and says she believes strongly in the importance of women helping women, and of being a mentor. For example, looking back on her own early career, Freer said, “I wish I […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Claudia Chan, founder of ClaudiaChan.com, women must build stronger relationships with one another in order to unlock our potential for leadership. “When you look at statistics like those from CARE, which show women do 60 percent of the world’s work, yet earn just ten percent of […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) At last month’s Forté MBA Women’s Conference, the Forté Foundation announced an initiative to increase the number of women on corporate boards in the US. By working with its partner schools, as well as Intrabond Capital, Watermark, and Women on Boards 2020, the organization will develop a list […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Judy Wesalo Temel, Principal and Director of Credit Research at Samson Capital Advisors, believes enthusiasm about your work is crucial for a successful career. “You have to be passionate about what you’re doing,” she explained. “You are not going to be successful unless you really care about your […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) Each year, the Accounting MOVE report focuses in on a particular dynamic that affects women’s career advancement in public accounting. This year the report’s creator, Joanne Cleaver, president and founder of the research firm Wilson-Taylor Associates, took some advice from Tammy Young, the managing director of human resources for Moss […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam Want to make better decisions? Want to achieve your goals? Want to make deeper connections with others? Listening is the key to each of these. But, have you ever stopped to listen to how you listen? Read the movie script below and you’ll never listen the same way again. […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) The cover story of this month’s issue of The Atlantic, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” went viral in the first week after its publication. In the controversial article, Princeton University professor and former high-level State Department official Anne-Marie Slaughter reignites a decades-old debate about whether women can have […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A new study by the Center for Talent Innovation has revealed yet again that the “opt-out” myth is still an invalid excuse masking the real obstacle that keeps women from the top. As Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders Laura Liswood has put it, it’s […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Happy Independence Day! For the rest of the week, The Glass Hammer is taking a break from our regular publication schedule for a much needed vacation. But don’t fret, dear readers. We’ve assembled a short list of our favorite articles from this year – a year in which […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Doreen Lilienfeld, a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group at global law firm Shearman & Sterling, has established her reputation as a leading executive compensation lawyer through exceptional client work and thought leadership initiatives like article writing and speaking opportunities. But when it comes to […]