By Deb Katula (Chicago) Four Indian women are listed among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women – two are in government, one is a self-made biotech powerhouse, and the other, Indra Nooyi, is the US-based CEO of Pepsico. Conspicuously missing are the women of India’s corporate sector. In 1991, in an effort to combat widespread […]
By Heather Chapman (New York City) Jennifer Flaa is a very busy woman. You might think that being the CEO of Vettana, a software quality assurance (SQA) company she founded twelve years ago, would be enough to keep her occupied. But, for this woman, it’s not. She has started a second company, teaches at the […]
WITI San Diego presents: Women as Global Consumers – Women are driving new Consumer Trends, Business Models and Technologies in the Communications and Entertainment Industry Globalization has changed the face of the world, making us all into global consumers and giving us access to instant information. This has deeply affected women’s lives. For several years […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) As we reported last week, there are still significant barriers to African-American women rising in Corporate America’s ranks. Women of color—like many women—suffer from a lack of strong or existing strategic networks and work/life balance demands. Additionally, they are hampered by a lack of opportunity—the Catalyst Census of Women […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) New data from Florida supports a disturbing trend. The number of women in top corporate jobs and on boards of directors in Florida’s top public companies has dwindled over the past few years according to the 2008 Census by Women Executive Leadership. The census studies gender diversity in the executive suite […]
In a two day leadership programme you will discover the confidence to enhance your GQ™, or Gender Intelligence (download some GQ™ tips here), study the six distinguishing characteristics of female leaders, and be able to: • Manage multiple priorities and balance different roles • Manage conflict and politics • Build instant rapport and trust with […]
WITI New Jersey Regional Network Event: Managing Information Technology In Tough Economic Times Please join ADP as our Chief Information Officer, Michael L. Capone, discusses “Managing IT in Tough Economic Times”. Mr. Capone will also address other relevant topics such as Green IT and IT Security. Zena Brand, Senior Vice President for Product Strategy at […]
Contributed by Tracey Carr of Eve-olution.net According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 74 percent of companies have diversity programs in place. That’s a good start, but it sidesteps perhaps the most striking diversity component in the workplace: the personality differences between men and women. This is where we need Gender Intelligence, or GQ™ […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart Some companies have regularly scheduled reviews, but some don’t. Furthermore, in this chaotic market, even regular reviews might get pushed off. With the downsizing and restructuring in today’s market, your job may have changed significantly. You may have more responsibility or completely different tasks added to your plate. So […]
The current credit crisis and recession is enough to make even the most confident professional woman uncertain about what the future holds in 2009. Instead of panicking, attend this highly interactive coaching workshop which will help you regain a sense of control over your career. During this evening workshop you will regain a sense of […]