By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Earlier this week, Texas Wall Street Women, a networking and philanthropy group of women in investment management, gathered in Dallas to discuss investment and market trends. The event was held in support of the group’s philanthropic work supporting the Foundation for the Education of Young Women, a public […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) After graduating from UC Berkeley, Sonya Sigler went on to the Santa Clara School of Law and then took a job as a staff attorney and corporate counsel at Sega. It was 1992, and at the time, the company was growing rapidly. “I helped build certain processes and […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) When you think of a high performing female leader you admire, what traits does she display? Is she innovative? Collaborative? Inspiring? Analytic? Dynamic? Now think about a male leader you admire. How does he approach leadership? What traits does he display? It shouldn’t surprise you if you tick […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam In my executive coaching practice, I come across strong and smart women leaders whose success has come from always being prepared, being “on,” proving that they are smarter and more competent than those they compete with for the next opportunity. In their effort to be perceived as strong they […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study by Treasury and Risk magazine, twice as many women as men in finance (80% versus 41%) see a glass ceiling for women in the corporate space. This is only one of the notable divergences in views between men and women about gender in […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to the latest study [PDF] by the Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management, flexible working options are becoming more common. On the other hand, it’s becoming more difficult for individuals who make significant changes – like taking a break from work for […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Stephanie Miller, Managing Director and Global Head of Alternative Investment Services at J.P. Morgan Worldwide Security Services (WSS), remaining open to change is critical for building a dynamic career. “I find personally – and I hope I exhibit this – that change is really okay.” She […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) It’s springtime – and that means many college students are hard at work, seeking internships and finding how they can make the most of their undergraduate training. But there’s a lot more to getting a job than landing an internship. That’s why the Financial Women’s Association of New […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Earlier this week, almost three hundred women board directors gathered at the second annual WomenCorporateDirectors Global Institute to discuss issues that corporations are facing in an increasingly global and complex marketplace. Last year, the organization, composed of over 1,400 women in 42 chapters around the world, put forth […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “My role at UBS is to put in a talent management framework that is totally integrated with – subsumed in – our diversity agenda. I’ve been working to reframe how people think about managing talent, to make sure the right people are in the right jobs at the […]