By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) The idea of career negotiation – for a raise, promotion, or special project – can seem scary, especially if you’ve never done it before. But active career management is so important for advancement. And, in fact, many of us negotiate every day as part of our jobs. “I […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Professional women are “lukewarm” about the effectiveness of women’s networks, according to a new study out of the Simmons School of Management. Polling over 250 attendees to last year’s Simmons Leadership Conference, researchers found that many women are unsure about the usefulness or direction of women’s networks. In […]
Contributed by Mindy Diamond Back in the 1990s, a book called Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray sold more than 7 million copies and spent 121 weeks on the bestseller list. CNN referred to it as “the highest ranked work of nonfiction of the 1990s.” The premise of the book […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Speaking last week at the White House Project’s annual Epic Awards, the organization’s president, Tiffany Dufu said, “My dad used to always tell me, ‘Tiffany Dufu, if you want to have something you’ve never had before, you’re going to have to do something you’ve never done before to […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “I’m a Midwest girl, born and raised,” said Nancy Mellard, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at CBIZ Employee Services Division, and National Leader of CBIZ Women’s Advantage, the firm’s women’s program. “It’s my 20th anniversary at CBIZ, and it sounds bizarre to me that anyone could be […]
Contributed by Dr. Suzanne Doyle-Morris Female breadwinning is often seen as primarily benefitting women. We think of the wins for her – negotiating power in the relationship, freedom to leave a potentially bad match and the professional fulfillment that comes from pursuing a career. However, in writing Female Breadwinners: How They Make Relationships Work and […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week the National Association for Female Executives held its annual luncheon in celebration of its 40th anniversary. In addition to honoring its 50 top companies and ten to non-profit organizations for executive women, the organization hosted a fascinating discussion between Kraft CEO and Chair Irene Rosenfeld and […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “Everyone has blind spots. Our perspective is defined by our own culture and experiences so we frequently make assumptions about other people. From these assumptions we draw conclusions, which directly influence our behavior.” -Maria Castañón Moats, Chief Diversity Officer, PwC Most experts on women’s leadership agree that sponsorship makes good […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam Steve Jobs’ said, “I want to put a ding in the Universe.” Albert Einstein said, “Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems rather from love and devotion towards men and towards objective things.” Two people with a clear sense of purpose who […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Much of the public buzz about mentorship centers on helping women find and secure a mentor. Less discussed is the topic of how to find the right mentor for you. There are a number of possible differentiators that might make a certain mentor the perfect match for your colleague, but […]