By Jessica Titlebaum (Chicago) “Hedge Funds Care has been funding programs for the intervention and prevention of child abuse for ten years,” said Executive Director of the non- profit organization, Katherine Conroy. “In the future, I would like to see our portfolio expanded to help policy and advocacy as well as research programs.” Conroy explained […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Erika Serow joined Bain out of college, looking to consulting to help her figure out what she really wanted to do with her life. Bain sent her to work in London, Sydney, and then Milan, which ultimately allowed her to put her Italian major to good use. After several […]
by Zoe Cruz (New York City) 46 offices. 25,000 people. 146,800 hours. 780 nonprofit community partners. 1,761 projects. In 2008, Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorks program marked its 11th year of doing well by doing good work. Established in 1997, Goldman Sachs signature volunteer program, Community TeamWorks (CTW), follows in this mold. CTW is a global […]
by Heather Cassell (San Francisco) As a little girl, Carmen Taran, Ph.D. was already on her way to being an in demand global keynote speaker and teaching corporate executives how to communicate on multiple platforms. Taran’s first audience was 12 dolls, which were very hard to come by in communist Romania, where she grew up. […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I know I want a career change but I’m afraid to leave a job in this economy to try something new. How can I move towards a transition without quitting? If you are unhappy in your current job, check first if you really need a career change or just […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) Mentoring, flextime arrangements, networking, and opportunities for frank discussions about issues women face are all essential components in the programs KPMG has put in place to increase retention of women in their ranks. Through its Women’s Advisory Board, KPMG has created and rolled out over 300 programs designed to […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) MBA JumpStart was created to address the lack of diversity and under-representation of minorities in the consulting and financial services industries and to “bridge the gap between minority talent entering top business schools and firms actively seeking to increase minority representation.”
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) In these tumultuous times, who could blame a gal who wants to escape for a little while into the nonsense that is “reality” television or to go a live concert to sing cheesy hair band songs of her youth at the top of her lungs? Here are some of […]
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:
by Elizabeth Harrin (London) On Monday evenings I punch people. Actually, mainly it’s bags or the air, but sometimes – in a restrained and respectful way – it’s people.