Contributed by Sandra B. Richtermeyer, Ph.D., CMA, CPA Women are often drawn to accounting or do well in it because of their organizational skills. It is a personal belief that many women are “hard wired” to consistently look at the most efficient way to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines, while never losing site of the […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Published today is a new book by communication expert Lois Frankel, PhD, and negotiation expert Carol Frohlinger, JD, entitled Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It: 99 Ways to Win the Respect You Deserve, the Success You’ve Earned, and the Life You Want. The crux of the book is […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “I work in a field where you can really make an impact in terms of society, the environment, and the economy,” began Sonia Thimmiah, Director in Accenture‘s UKI Sustainability Practice. Thimmiah’s team works with large, blue chip companies to advise on strategy and implementation for how companies manage […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Kamie Zaracki, Chief Executive Offer of BetterInvesting, explained that women are growing more confident with personal investments – which is good for women themselves, as well as companies. BetterInvesting is a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to providing individual investors with the tools and education they need to make smart […]
Contributed by Christina Ioannidis, Founder and CEO of Aquitude In the last few years, we have seen the advent of women’s networks across the corporate arena. Corporations have been riding high on their female talent’s innate passion for a gender balanced, equitable world, as well as their innate talent as change agents, and have profited […]
Contributed by Marlene Chism, author of Stop Workplace Drama Your staff sits at your meeting with arms crossed and mouths closed. You have invited engagement, but you get nothing. You can’t put your finger on it, but you perceive some negativity. Maybe it’s resentment. Maybe it’s just a manifestation of the “us versus them” mentality. […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) When you consider women in the developing BRIC economies – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – who do you envision? Are they victims? Are they oppressed? Or are they ambitious high performers, managers, and business leaders? As part of its lengthy study on women in these markets, The […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week The White House Project celebrated outstanding women and storytellers at its annual Epic Awards dinner. The awards honored individuals who are making a difference in the way women and girls view themselves, and the way they are viewed by decision makers. Activist, philanthropist, and event-chair Mahsa […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Becoming a partner in a time frame when it was not common for women to join the partnership is one of my proudest professional experiences,” said Sonja Barendregt-Roojers, a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. Barendregt-Roojers has, in fact, been with the firm since she was a teenager – […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) This article originally appeared on our sister site Evolved Employer. Last week, Deutsche Bank hosted the first ever Out On the Street conference, an event designed to address the commercial advantage of LGBT inclusiveness for Wall Street firms. Seth Waugh, CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas, explained that the […]