By Paige Churchman (New York City) On November 12, the World Economic Forum released its 2008 Global Gender Gap Report. This ambitious 181-page study covers an astounding 92% of the world’s population. There’s been some real progress. Eighty-seven countries (more than two thirds of the 130 studied) have narrowed their gaps since 2007. Norway ranks […]
by Jane Lucken (London) 350 women came together in the Plaisterers Hall in London last Friday to celebrate the achievement of senior professionals working in the City of London, Canary Wharf and Mayfair. The eight award winners were recognized not only for excelling in their careers and organizations but also for actively mentoring and improving […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Annie Morris, Managing Director of Linedata‘s business in North America, graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a joint degree in business and humanities, confident that her skills learned would translate into skills usable in the business world. “By the time the recession [of the 90s] hit, the […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy enjoying your weekend (or too stuffed from your Thanksgiving repast) 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 week) so that you can […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) The cubicles and corner offices in the U.S. are empty today, as people take the day to eat turkey and cranberry sauce (and pumpkin pie – yum!) with their families, while giving thanks for all the good things in their lives. We know that 2008 has not been the […]
Contributed by Alison Maitland, journalist and co-author of “Why Women Mean Business“ Amid the mass job cuts and wall-to-wall gloom, it’s a welcome relief to hear some positive stories about successful women. Typically, such stories take the form of interviews with CEOs or entrepreneurs whose careers may or may not resonate with other ambitious women. […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart Given the bad market, I feel like I should be taking shorter lunches and less personal time. Do employers even notice that type of sacrifice? If employers notice, are these the ones you want? Seriously though, I once made a lunch date with a colleague who like myself is […]
by Ellen Armstrong (New York City) These days, we look for the bright spots in finance and the economy anywhere we can find them. Fortunately, in the case of the Wall Street Journal’s 50 Women to Watch, there are plenty of bright stars on whom we can focus our attention. First on the list is […]
By Paige Churchman (New York City) There are plenty of stories and statistics about the women who leave high-powered careers, but The Glass Hammer decided to look at the other side of the picture—who’s staying in the game, how do they do it and why? We talked to four women to find out what keeps […]
By Pirkko Juntunen (London) It is difficult not to fall quickly into clichés such as ‘superwoman’ when describing Laura Palomino de Forbes. In her mid-thirties, married and a mother to a 15-month old daughter, Palomino de Forbes heads up DIAM International’s business development and client services efforts in the EMEA Region from her London office. […]