By Jane Lucken (London) Company boards of directors are under intense scrutiny. Non-executive as well as executive directors hold the weight of company performance on their shoulders. Might more women in senior positions have reduced the impact or even steered us away from the banking crisis? Politicians, as well as media commentators, are weighing in […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) From a very young age, Beth Skillern, Bullivant Houser Bailey‘s firm president and general counsel, was determined to grow up to be the kind of woman that found her own way and supported herself, an unusual aspiration for a young girl coming of age in the 50s and 60s. But […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group. U.S. unemployment rose higher than expected, while the weakening of sterling against the U.S. dollar has strengthened Kraft’s position in the takeover of Cadbury. Six U.K. recruitment companies were fined a total of £39.7m for price-fixing by the Office of Fair Trading. These are but a […]
By Andrea Newell (Grand Rapids, MI) It is an age-old question–what is the secret of success? In Outliers – The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell sets forth his theory that success is a mixture of timing, talent, opportunities, circumstances, intelligence, attitude, cultural background, and hard work. Supported by case studies and in-depth research, Gladwell uses […]
By Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) “Change awakens the stranger in you. When you are faced with a different situation, that’s when you find your strength and are able to grow and become a better person,” said Mareile Cusack, General Counsel at Chicago investment firm, Ariel Investments. That’s the voice of experience talking. Cusack was […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I am starting a bigger role in a new company. How do I handle messaging, managing my team and the first days on the job in general? Congratulations on the new role! Even more congratulations are due for recognizing that getting the job is just the first step. Any […]
By Liz O’Donnell (Boston) If you’re paying attention, then you know that women are good for business. Even outside of women-focused news outlets like ours, people are finally talking about the positive link between women in leadership and bottom line results. Just last week, the Clinton Global Initiative held a programming track at its annual […]
By Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) A former competitive figure skater, swimmer, and track and field star, Cynthia Steer knows about self-discipline and drive. She relies on those traits daily as the Chief Research Strategist and the head of Beta Research Group at global investment solutions firm Rogerscasey. “I was an athlete at a time […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group. The E.U. unveiled new rules to create a new Eurpoean Systematic Risk Board. The pound fell to a low of £0.9078 against the euro, its weakest level since April. Goldman Sachs tops Dealogic’s third quarter M&A list. These are but a few highlights of important market […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) “When we started there was absolutely no attention paid to how stuck women’s leadership was in the US,” says Marie Wilson, founder and President of The White House Project. That was 1998. Today, she says, “people actually care about women’s leadership.” The White House Project aims to advance women’s leadership in […]