Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart You have two job offers. Which do you choose? You’re expecting a baby. Do you stay at the job, scale back or quit altogether? You’re unhappy in your current job. Do you move laterally, find a new employer, or change careers? You will make many career choices in your […]
by Sima Matthes (New York City) On November 25, 2008, The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) announced their picks for the 2008 Most Powerful Women in Canada: Top 100. This list recognizes and celebrates the achievements of women in academia, government and the arts alongside those in corporate leadership. More than a quarter of the women […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) The World Economic Forum 2008 Global Gender Gap Report released last month may show that women are making progress worldwide, but a report closer to home tells a bleaker story, even in one of the most progressive states in the Union. The University of California Davis just released its fourth annual […]
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) “I don’t think women find it harder to succeed than men,” says Sara Caplan. “I think often they choose a different lifestyle.” And management consultancy is a very specific lifestyle choice. It can involve long hours, being away from home, and being expected to hit the ground running as soon as […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy enjoying your weekend (or too swamped trying to get all of your holiday shopping done) to have kept up with the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has been kind enough to gather some important market events from this past weekend (and […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) The average person looking for a life change might change her hobby or her job. But Laureen and Barbara DeBuono are not your average women. Laureen, a Duke University- and NYU-trained attorney, has had a love affair with Africa since she was a teenager; Barbara, an MD with a […]
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) The winners of the British Legal Awards were announced on Wednesday, November 26th, with the law firms Eversheds, Ashurst and Linklaters each scooping two awards. Hosted by Dara O’Briain, the awards ceremony, sponsored by BlackBerry, took place at Old Billingsgate Market in the City of London.
By Heather Chapman (New York City) There has been much discussion of late about the scarcity of women in tech. While more women than ever are entering the industry, according to the Catalyst and Anita Borg Institute studies released earlier this year, fewer women are staying in the industry long enough to reach the upper […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) A female vice president was attending a leadership retreat for her company’s top executives. During the retreat, coworkers carpooled to and from a team building dinner; the VP was the only woman in her carpool. On the way home from the restaurant, one of her coworkers made a sexually explicit suggestion […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart In last week’s column, I mentioned my colleague who cancelled a lunch last-minute. I used her as an example of what NOT to do. It was not that I felt she shouldn’t cancel on me but I felt strongly she shouldn’t cancel her lunch. You are more productive when […]