Entries by The Glass Hammer

In Case You Missed It: News Round-up

Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy to have kept up with all the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has gathered some important market events from last week to help you start this week well informed: Mergers and Acquisitions Fiat has ambitious plans to create a new European […]

20th Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds

This event features executives from the global managed funds industry, leading legal practitioners and audit partners, and regulators from the United States, Europe and offshore jurisdictions. Join delegates from over 30 countries for an in-depth review of the major issues affecting the global hedge, private equity, real estate and investment funds community. Who should attend? […]

FWA: The Indian Opportunity – A Tiger Tale Without Travel

Distinguished Keynote Speakers Include: Dr. A.M. Gondane – Deputy Consul General of India in New York Ms. Pallavi Shroff – Lead Litigation Partner Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co (Advisor to Indian Government-Appointed Board at Satyam) Ambassador Frank Wisner – Former U.S. Ambassador to India, Currently International Affairs Advisor, Patton Boggs LLP […]

Passions: Medieval Re-enactments

By Heather Chapman (New York City) At first, medieval re-enactments were a social event rather than a hobby for tax accountant Karen Miller. But when she began dating her then-boyfriend—now husband—Karen caught the fever. “I used to go to the local medieval fair on high school dates with my boyfriend. He was doing magic at […]

City Women’s Network: Roadmap to the Board

Jacey Graham and Peninah Thomson, co-authors of bestseller “A Woman’s Place is in the Boardroom” and the follow up book “the Roadmap”, will talk about the findings from their work in the UK over the past 4 years with chairmen and executive women in FTSE 100 companies, as they work to develop a talent pool […]

Macro to Micro: Performance of Investments in Microfinance in the Current Financial Crisis

The story about: MFIs in the Trenches, and Specific Regional Differences Investors as they React to the Sector’s Challenges. The on-going financial market crisis is hitting microfinance institutions and their investors. However, various country and/or market characteristics combined with individual institution policies are resulting in differing consequences. Come hear from the experts running these operations […]

Profile: Women Corporate Directors

by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) It may be hard for some to believe, but an organization that now has a global network of 525 high-powered members who serve on 675 boards began rather humbly with a home-cooked meal around a small dinner table in a New York City apartment. Susan Stautberg, President of PartnerCom Corporation, […]

Employ a Woman

Key Features Meet top employers A fantastic opportunity to hear from and chat with outstanding women who have made significant achievements in the workplace. Free CV reviews Professional development (woman2woman) sessions Networking opportunities A fantastic opportunity to chat with recent graduates who have secured fabulous jobs despite the economic downturn. Image consultations Competitions and giveaways […]

A Noxious Environment: Bullying in the Workplace

by Andrea Newell (Grand Rapids, MI) Have you ever berated an employee or colleague in front of other employees? Told an employee they were lucky to have a job at all? Used a minor mistake to demonstrate to others how incompetent you think that employee or colleague is? Taken credit for another colleague or employee’s […]