By Robin Madell (San Francisco) At The Glass Hammer, we report frequently on mentorship and sponsorship. Yet we still find there’s quite a bit of confusion among women about the distinction between these types of roles and programs. In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to provide fresh insights and clarification from corporate diversity […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “In order to attract and retain the best people, we have to make sure that we are looking at talent through a diversity and inclusion lens,” said Liz Bingham, Managing Partner of People and Talent for the UK and Ireland at Ernst & Young. “This is an area […]
By Ileanna Santiago Ruiz, Licensed Industrial Psychologist, Gen Yer and Mentee What would happen if we linked generations by co-producing scenarios of success? What if corporate training programs developed blemish free and customized curriculums? These are just some of the questions that come up as part of a discussion with colleagues while talking about our […]
“I continue to be humbled by being in the company of women,” said Cynthia Fryer Steer, Executive Vice President and Head of Manager Research and Investment Solutions, BNY Mellon. “We can learn so much from each other.” Steer was speaking at The Glass Hammer’s latest career management event “Navigating, Negotiating, and Building Your Strategic Network” […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) There is a 23 percent wage gap between men and women in the US – women working full time still earn just 77 percent of what men earn. For years now we’ve been told that the gap narrowed considerably in the 1980’s due largely to women’s progress in education and […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Kelly Williams, Group Head and Managing Director of Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group, believes that networking is critical in the private equity business – especially for women. “Too many people focus solely on doing deals, and not as much on being part of firm building,” she said. […]
Contributed by The Runaway MBA I can’t really remember when I decided that I wanted a MBA. In college, I believed that it was the next step after my first five years of work. However, my career progressed because of what I achieved. My salary was quite high without the degree. I could not see […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Recently the Women’s Media Center released its latest report, and whether or not you work in the media, the report’s data is alarming. The study, “The Status of Women in the US Media 2012,” refers to a number of studies, revealing how few stories are being told about […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Jane Newton was drawn to Wall Street fresh out of her graduation from Tufts University. “What better place is there for an econ major who wants to learn about business in the Big Apple?” she asked. “I wanted to learn from the smartest people around.” Newton joined JP […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam You’re an achiever. You can put in long hours without burning out. You have a great ability to get started on new tasks and take on new challenges. You set new goals and levels of productivity for your group or work team. This has made you successful throughout your […]