Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy enjoying your weekend 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 start this week well informed: Saturday, November […]
by Zoe Cruz (New York City) “One would think that in this time of stresses, the little things wouldn’t bother us too much. But they do.” So said by Mimi Donaldson, empowerment expert and co-author of Bless Your Stress, as she began her workshop entitled “Tactics to Triumph In Tough Times”. The workshop was one […]
Contributed by Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting In these uncertain economic times, companies often gravitate towards budget cuts, scaling back sustainability or “green” programs on the mistaken belief that such programs take away from the bottom-line. In reality, this thinking is the exact opposite of what business leaders need to do. Sustainability may […]
by Kathryn Nilsson Reichert (New York City) Founded in 2003, Women Advancing Microfinance International (WAM) is an international organization based in Washington, D.C. and with branches around the world whose mission is to “advance and support women working in microfinance through education, training, and by promoting leadership opportunities.” They also seek to promote the providing […]
By Jessica Titlebaum (Chicago) The Futures Industry Association organized their annual Futures and Options Expo in Chicago on November 10th – 12th, bringing together the most influential people from the derivatives industry, from senior staff at brokerage firms and exchanges to pension fund managers, CTAs, CPOs, and individual investors. According to the FIA website, over […]
by Liz O’Donnell (Boston) A strategic planning executive starts her day by opening her inbox and sorting all of her emails alphabetically. She answers messages from her boss first, followed by emails from the company’s management team and then she responds to everyone else in the organization. The whole process usually takes the first two […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart Is it okay to just take a break from my job search during the holidays? I assume people really aren’t hiring right now anyway. Holiday time may involve more personal activities and fewer job interviews, but there are still many things you can do right now through early into […]
By Heather Chapman (New York City) While finding a ‘good’ job—one that you enjoy, with livable hours and health insurance—can be difficult for a single woman, it can be even more difficult for working women who have to factor in their children. Juggling a job and its requirements with the responsibilities that come as being […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) With a background in IT and project management, it may surprise some that Cleo Thompson, the head of PwC’s Gender Advisory Council, is the company’s global go-to person for gender diversity. But her personal philosophy may explain it: “Don’t pigeonhole yourself. Don’t think you are restricted by what you […]
Contributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group In case you were too busy enjoying your weekend to have kept up with the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has again been kind enough to gather some important market events from this past weekend (and week) so that you can start this week well informed: Saturday, […]