by Heather Cassell (San Francisco) Finance and legal firms came out on top of Employers Group’s spot light on California’s Best Places to Work for the second year with video game’s rounding out the bottom in technology. “These companies send the message that, despite the doom and gloom currently pervading the business world, there are […]
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) “I’ve had a back to front life,” says Anne Fergusson, a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Business and Head of the PwC Panel Network. She hands me a cup of tea. “Life is full of surprises.” Anne talks as if she is surprised at the way her career has turned out, but […]
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 Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group important market events from last week to help you start this week well informed: Mergers and Acquisitions […]
Keynote Speaker: Donald F. Donahue, Chairman and CEO, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation on “Re-Regulation and Change: Managing Ahead of the Curve.” Michael Boland, CEO, Dome Advisors LLC. Jonathan Butterfield, Director of Communications, CLS Group Evan Cooper, Senior Managing Editor and Online Editorial Director, Investment NewsTom Donlan, Editorial Page Editor, Barron’s James P. Donovan, […]
Featured sessions: Recruitment & Selection Trends in the Investment Profession by Ms. Andrea Ross, Managing Director, Robert Walters Managing your Career in Difficult Times by Mr. Tim Hird, Director Robert Half International Recession & Financial Crisis Impact and implications to Financial Institution’s Job Roles and Responsibilities by Professor Dogan, Tirtiroglu, University of Adelaide Staying ahead […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) In my opinion, the best documentary films are compelling because they allow a glimpse of otherwise inaccessible lives and lifestyles. Think of some well-known documentaries and the stories they tell: the journey of the son of a famous yet enigmatic architect trying to piece together the story of his […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) Bryant Park says pink is the new black and Wall Street says coffee is the new lunch. The New York Times recently ran an article about Hollywood and literary types who no longer fight to pick up the check at business lunches due to the struggling economy. So The Glass Hammer […]
Halfway through a presentation, a potential or existing client begins peppering you with pointed questions. What do you do? This turn of events can be intimidating. But in reality, it’s a powerful opportunity to reassure your customer or prospect. Discover how to develop the right mindset to field questions and concerns and learn to welcome […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) DiversityInc., the magazine dedicated to educating businesses on the benefits of a diverse workplace, this month announced The Diversity Inc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list. The list, now in its ninth year, recognizes the winners of a competition which measures an organization’s commitment to diversity based on four criteria: CEO […]
The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) presents its next seminar, “The X and Y of Associate Development and Retention: Generational Considerations and Perspectives,” on Thursday, March 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Four Times Square, New York. The Firm is a sponsor of WILEF, and […]