Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™ I took this last year to work on a business idea. I’ve had some success but am unsure of the long-term viability of the business so I’d like to start looking for a corporate job. How do I explain my past year without coming across as a business failure? […]
By Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Almost a full year has passed since we reported on the number of women executives and directors in Massachusetts’ 100 largest public companies and sadly, not much has changed. The Boston Club, an organization that provides networking and professional support for women in business, just issued its 2009 annual census of […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Nitu Gupta, Vice President of Product Development at integrated food and facilities management giant Sodexo, knows something about the power of leveling the playing field by doing the right thing. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, she had wanted to pursue a degree in economics and math and […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group. The European Commission raised its forecast for European economic growth for 2010, while U.S. unemployment rose to 10.2% in October. These are but a few highlights of important market events that we’ve gathered to help you start the week well informed. Economic Backdrop The European Commission […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) Most people associate fund management with the hard-edged side of financial services. But it’s not all about fighting over the top stocks and knowing which off-exchange trading venue is hot. There’s a whole industry around getting the best out of other people’s money – philanthropic services. “Our role is to offer […]
By Andrea Newell (Grand Rapids, Michigan) In a previous article, we illustrated the positive impact that women can have on corporate boards, and how gender diversity on corporate boards translates into better business performance. While the number of women on corporate boards in the United States is still low, the representation of women on corporate […]
By Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) “I think I ordered my first application to Harvard and Stanford’s Business Schools when I was roughly 10 years old,” said Sabrina Callin, a PIMCO managing director based in the firm’s Newport Beach headquarters. “My parents were both educators, and instilled a strong work ethic and belief in me […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) The U.S. may have turned the corner and be on its way out of the recession, but what else is coming out of the recession? A new frugality? Consumers who will never invest in luxury products again? Not so. In fact, recessions have a history of giving us new and exciting […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™ I am often asked for my biggest networking pet peeve. One of my tops, if not the top, is when people whom I have helped don’t let me know what happened. The best time to look for a job is when you have one. We all know that instinctively. Yet, […]
Contributed by Holly H. Miller of Stone House Consulting, LLC Executive Summary Margins in the investment management industry are under siege, facing threats from both directions – lower fees and rising costs. The Glass Hammer / Stone House Consulting Survey of Buy-Side Industry Trends indicates that while regulators are contributing to the cost pressures, the […]