Entries by The Glass Hammer

I.O.U.S.A. – One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt.

Please join 100 Women in Hedge Funds and the Peter G. Peterson Foundation for a vivid and alarming profile of America’s current economic situation. We will show highlights from the critically acclaimed documentary “I.O.U.S.A.”, which drives home the message that the time to begin addressing America’s financial future is now. After the DVD we will […]

Job Hunting 2.0

by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) One person “is paying it forward while seeking work.” Another is an MBA & Telecom Engineer who “seeks transition to a technology mgmt position – product planning/consulting.” Someone else has a “Controller Opportunity in Baton Rouge.” Yet another is “looking for a mentor in DC area, prefer female that works in […]

NYSBA: Women on the Move 2009 – In the Driver’s Seat

What is a leader? What role does leadership play in driving success and bringing about change? Are you a leader? As managers, counselors, advisors, employees and employers, lawyers wear multiple hats. Each role requires leadership in some capacity. Often the role is that of “driver” and rarely one of “passenger.” Exploring leadership styles and what […]

Hedge Fund Boot Camp: Raising Assets from the Middle East

HF Boot Camp is a series of marketing workshops designed to coach alternative investment managers on how to refine & improve their asset raising skills & strategies. “Effectively Raising Assets from the Middle East ” is an adavanced level workshop that is limited to managers that have the size and scale to effectively raise capital […]

Breaking the Gender Bias Cycle

by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Performance reviews are rarely pleasant. Even when the feedback is positive, the whole process always feels forced and awkward. Most managers are inadequately trained on how best to deliver a review, never mind how to mentor and monitor professional development. Then there are those horrible forms to fill out. Three pages […]

How to Remove Your Foot from Your Mouth

by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) President Obama ran one of the most well-executed, thoughtful campaigns in history. Aside from a quick news cycle covering his unfortunate “sweetie” comment, he almost always said the right thing – on message, positive and inspiring. But less than 100 days into his presidency, Obama made a gaffe on the well-watched […]

Ask-A-Recruiter: Networking Success Stories

Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart As a career coach and recruiter, I have followed many careers. I have also seen many examples of networking success: A PhD in molecular biology makes key venture capital contacts (and eventually lands a VC job) after tracking down a fellow PhD in molecular biology who is now a […]

European Securities Litigation Conference

In these important times the International Financial Law Review and Euromoney Seminars presents their inaugural European Securities Litigation Conference. This will be one of your most important chances to prepare for the turbulence of the coming years through hearing the top experts in the field discuss the most pressing issues and building business networks with […]

The CFO Green Conference: Making Sustainability Cost Effective

Join us for our second annual CFO Green Conference being held in New York City. This year’s focus is on the cost/benefit proposition of the green movement in Corporate America and will address the problem of staying on course with such initiatives in troubled times. CFOs have a fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders and they […]

Growing your Business in a Down Economy

Some business wags say “flat” is the new “up”, but our panel will give you practical strategies for INCREASING sales and profits – even in a recession! The U.S. economy is experiencing its worst crisis since at least 1982, and some say perhaps even since the Great Depression. Companies across the industry spectrum are struggling […]