By Kelly Tanner (New York City) Audrey Choi, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Global Sustainable Finance, moderated a panel discussion last week entitled, “Will Microfinance Succeed in the BRIC countries? Does Regulation Matter?” The answer to both questions, according to panelists Hans Dellien, Chikako Kuno, and Elisabeth Rhyne, is yes. The event, organized by Financial […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) When was the last time you negotiated a raise? If it’s been a while (or perhaps, if your answer was ‘never’), chances are you could be making more. According to Matt Wallaert, lead scientist at GetRaised, “The research shows that women don’t ask for raises as often as […]
Contributed by Raleigh Mayer, Gravitas Guru, Raleigh Mayer Consulting Joan Steinberg, Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Philanthropy, was quoted in The Glass Hammer recently emphasizing the importance of projecting professionalism and leadership when seeking advancement. “You have to be at the next level,” advised Steinberg. “Be the role you want to be, so that it’s […]
Contributed by executive coach Ann Daly, PhD Like many summa cum laude graduates, I started my career with confidence in my talents and abilities. So much so that I refused to get involved in anything that smacked of “office politics.” I believed that work and career were all about merit, not about backroom bartering or […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week Catalyst presented its annual awards for companies going the extra mile to advance and retain women. While the winning companies – Kaiser Permanente, Time Warner, and McDonald’s – boasted strong results for promoting women across the board, they each took an interesting approach to getting more […]
By Jessica Titlebaum (Chicago) “I always think about how people get jobs in this industry,” said Laura Yunger, President of Cheevers & Company, Inc., a woman-owned brokerage firm founded in 1982. “Schools generally don’t have classes or programs specifically designed to teach you about trading or derivatives.” Falling In Like most of her colleagues, Yunger […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) This week marked Catalyst‘s annual awards celebration to honor companies that are making progress in the advancement and retention of women. This year’s honorees included Kaiser Permanente, McDonald’s, and Time Warner. Each of the winning companies was commended for its ongoing work to improve gender balance – as […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) As India’s growth – 8% last year, measured by GDP – quickly outstrips its supply of talented workers, the country will need to focus on better educating its huge population, particularly its girls and young women. According to a new report by Catalyst, India is facing a severe […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) This month the Financial News released the results of its fourth annual survey of women in the financial services. One of the most surprising findings was that 90% of the women surveyed want banks to be required by the government to provide greater transparency on compensation data. The […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Try to speak out – have a voice,” advised Laura Liswood. “Claim your accomplishments, and ask for and know what you want.” Liswood, now Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders and a Senior Advisor at Goldman Sachs, has built her career around improving diversity and […]