Last year was an incredible year for women. A woman led the FDIC through one of the toughest economic years since the Great Depression. A woman fought for the ticket to become President of the United States. Another woman was on the ticket for Vice President of the United States. Women are breaking through the […]
Whether the issue is climate change, economic growth, or accountability, multinational companies today are under unprecedented pressure to play their part in solving the major global challenges. Businesses are increasingly expected not only to create jobs, profits and new technologies, but also have positions on complex public policies. At the same time, critics see big […]
Do you want to be part of the change happening in Washington, DC? Do you want equal pay for equal work? Do you need time off to take care of a sick child or family member but can’t afford it? Do you want to have enough money when you retire? BPW/USA’s Policy and Action Day […]
The Women’s High Tech Coalition and the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment are teaming to present an exciting event that will highlight high tech contributions that enable and empower the Smart Grid. These contributions range from semiconductors and electronic components, to software, hardware, applications and payment systems all driving optimization of the fields […]
Contributed by Simi Sanni Nwogugu of HOD Consulting I started off as a coach for high-performing off-ramping women – women who step off the fast track to care for young babies – because I believed that was what I needed when I left my fast track job to care for my two boys born 16 […]
Public outcry resulting from the ongoing financial market turbulence and corresponding loss of investor confidence has given the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a clear mandate to bring to justice the individuals and firms that contributed to the current crisis. Taking advantage of new leadership and resources […]
Did SOX have the intended effect? Is it a success? Has similar Canadian regulation been appropriate for our particular markets and culture? Governance expert, Janis Riven, will provide a review of the changing landscape of governance since the emergence of Sarbanes Oxley and similar legislation and regulation to deal with the ‘Enron Scandals’ almost 10 […]
Energy Hot Topics Series: Tomorrow’s Technology Today – 2009 Oil and Gas Technology Leaders CALL FOR PAPERS! Deadline for submission: 1 February 2009 Please submit via email to Abstracts@WorldOil.com Gulf Publishing invites you to submit an abstract for review for the upcoming Energy Hot Topics Series – Tomorrow’s Technology Today: 2009 Oil and Gas Technology […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Women lawyers continue to struggle for equality at work such as equal pay and equal opportunities to make partner. Every generation makes a few more cracks in the glass ceiling for the one that follows. In fact, this fall, women are expected to surpass the number of male students entering law […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) “A couple of jobs I took along the way weren’t jobs I had my sight set on,” says Aileen Blake, Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller for Northern Trust, “but someone I trusted said they would be good opportunities. At the end of the day, those opportunities opened doors for me.” […]