By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “As a woman in a challenging industry, making principal is something I’m extremely proud of. But working on a flex schedule while I did it is even more of an achievement for me,” said Rosalie Mandel, Principal of the alternative investments accounting firm Rothstein Kass‘s New Jersey office. […]
Contributed by CEO Coach Henna Inam More and more corporate boards are seeking to diversify their ranks. Yet, in the US only 15.7% of board seats are held by women. The data published by Catalyst, shows companies with three or more women board directors in four of five years outperformed companies with zero women board […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Onward and upward is a familiar mantra to those who have encountered professional setbacks. And let’s face it—most everyone at some point must deal with unwanted, and in many cases, unexpected, job-related stumbling blocks along their career path. Whether due to a layoff, management shakeup, office politics, or a bad […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) You can’t always anticipate the specific work-related challenges you will face. But you can anticipate that you will likely experience challenges. By accepting this fact, you can better navigate those career challenges that many women experience. “The best way to rebound from a career setback is to have prepared for […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Right now what I love about the industry is how dynamic it is,” said Paula Rogers, President of the Chicago-based investment firm Institutional Capital. She explained, “Things are constantly changing, constantly improving, constantly evolving. I love this industry and it has provided me with a rewarding career.” Rogers […]
Contributed by JJ DiGeronimo Have you often wondered why so many are updating, posting, reading and retweeting? It could be a full time job if you think about all the information created daily. For some it is – and for some of us it is a way to stay aware of the trends, reports, and […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Even during this time of economic turmoil, women are generally positive about the ability to find investments in the industry,” said Kelly Easterling, Principal in the Financial Services Practice at Rothstein Kass and Principal-in-Charge of the Firm’s Walnut Creek office. Rothstein Kass, the alternative investments professional services firm, […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) In a ForbesWoman article earlier this month, Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation (formerly Center for Work-Life Policy), wrote that while there are 144 boards with no women in the Fortune 1000 and women make up only 15 percent of all Fortune 1000 […]
Contributed by Geraldine Gallacher, founder of the Executive Coaching Consultancy, London The United States and United Kingdom share many common bonds and approaches to business. However, in the area of maternity leave and support for working mothers we have widely differing views. I recently spent time in New York to assess how US enterprises approach […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) The Financial Times recently reported that the number of female executive directors on FTSE 350 boards has slipped in the past year – even after significant work to raise awareness of the benefits of board diversity in the UK following the release of the Lord Davies Report. In […]