By Jacey Fortin (New York City) If workplace flexibility is so good for employees and their managers, why is it such a hard sell? A recent survey conducted by WorldatWork in 2011 found that workplace flexibility is positively correlated with employee engagement, worker satisfaction and low turnover. But the same survey found that most organizations […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to Ivka Kalus-Bystricky, Portfolio Manager at Pax World Funds, one of the most critical lessons she’s realized over the years is the importance of learning to cope – with both lows and highs. “This business can be a somewhat bipolar world, particularly in volatile markets such as […]
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) As we get older, the way we think about work and contribution changes. Many women of a certain age are reconsidering earlier paths. After years of paying dues to become a senior executive, partner, or board member in their respective industries, an increasing number are deciding that it’s not what […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Networking is critical, according to Lisa Davis, Director and Global Product Manager, Citi Global Transaction Services. She said, “I want to mention the power of networking. You need to develop a network of people who can help you. Be sure that you’re networking on various levels.” According to […]
By Caroline Turner, author of Difference Works: Improving Retention, Productivity and Profitability through Inclusion This is not news to anyone who frequents this site: women are still not proportionally represented at the upper levels of business. Women represent about half of entry-level employees and lower level management positions. But at each level up the corporate […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “One of the things I have learned is that it’s not enough to be good at what you’re doing. You also have to network,” began Marion S. Regnier, Senior Associate in Technology consulting at PwC. She continued, “They tell you that in school, but it’s not necessarily something […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) A company taking a serious interest in appointing more women to its board doesn’t seem as if it could ever be a bad thing, but in corporate America things aren’t always black and white. Women account for half of the U.S. workforce, yet hold only 16 percent of the seats […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “It feels like we have to work, in some cases, almost twice as hard as men to prove ourselves. And this becomes more of a delicate area as we progress through our careers,” said Nanette Buziak, Senior Vice President and Head of Equity Trading at ING Investment Management. […]
By Jessica Titlebaum, Co-founder of Women In Listed Derivatives Whenever I am standing at a crossroads, faced with a challenge or swamped with work, I make checklists. With a new year upon us, I wanted to share a few action items that I have learned from my mentors and a checklist that has helped me […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Lee A. Merkle-Raymond, Strategic Solutions Executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, is enthusiastic about the career opportunities within the banking industry. “Banking is core to the local economy, the national economy, the global economy,” she said. “Banking is a great opportunity for career growth – and a […]