By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) For Lucy MacDonald, Managing Director of RCM and CIO of its Global Equities division, developing a communication style that works is an important part of developing leadership skills. “It means being able to speak your mind and add value without frightening people away,” she explained with a chuckle.
Contributed by Ellen Lubin-Sherman, Executive Coach and Author of The Essentials of Fabulous, Because Whatever Doesn’t Work Here Anymore Fabulous women who have risen to the top are a different breed. Their confidence is palpable. Their self-assurance is awe-inspiring. Their energy level is enervating, energizing and contagious. And their charisma–you can’t buy that kind of […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic professional women – each day this week we’ll feature a profile of a Hispanic woman breaking the glass ceiling. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) After graduating from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in tax, Yesenia Scheker-Izquierdo […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last night, Deutsche Bank hosted its 17th annual Women on Wall Street conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The event drew over 2,000 people, mainly women in the financial services industry. Jeffrey Mayer, Managing Director and Head of the Corporate and Investment Bank in North […]
Contributed by Natalie Runyon A recent Forbes article indicated that the perception of power—more so than gender—may have to do with women’s challenges with negotiation. And while this may be true, it does not change the outcome—we see little female influence at the top ranks of organizations. The mind is powerful and shapes our interpretations […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic professional women – each day this week we’ll feature a profile of a Hispanic woman breaking the glass ceiling. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Just this month is my 25th anniversary with Accenture,” began Nellie Borrero, Managing Director, Global Inclusion and Diversity, at the organization. […]
This week The Glass Hammer is celebrating Hispanic professional women – each day this week we’ll feature a profile of a Hispanic woman breaking the glass ceiling. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “I used to be very timid,” began Marilyn Foglia, Managing Director and Head of Latin America at UBS Global Asset Management. […]
“It’s important to remember that everyone can be inspired by your message,” said Ana Duarte McCarthy, Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer at Citi. Senior women, she added, can help effect change within their organization by seeing themselves as role models – for younger women and for younger men. “As a female leader, it’s not […]
By Cleo Thompson (London), Founder of The Gender Blog As a child growing up in Manchester, Foluke Akinlose dreamed of launching a magazine for women and girls who looked like she did. But how did this childhood vision culminate in the creation of Precious Online, an e-magazine, network and resource for the UK’s c. 2.3 […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) UK companies aren’t moving fast enough to hire female board directors, revealed a new report released yesterday by the Cranfield School of Management. Professor Susan Vinnicombe, co-author of the report said, “Our review reveals that the number of women in board positions is beginning to creep up albeit […]