by Heather Cassell (San Francisco) Women lined the bar three rows deep and enjoyed hors d’œuvres strategically placed in the narrow walkway created by a five-foot wood wall that separated the restaurant from the bar. We were all there for Smart Women Get Together, a traveling monthly social business networking event for San Francisco Bay […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) On October 2nd, 2008, top women in sustainability from Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and non-governmental organizations gathered together at JP Morgan Chase for the Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future’s 5th Annual Businesswomen’s Sustainability Leadership Summit. This year’s theme -Leading Change: How to Champion Sustainability in Your Company.
by Cindy Kraft, the CFO–Coach There is no question that social and business networking sites provide a wealth of prospects for recruiters who are sourcing passive candidates (prospects who are employed, top talent, and open to hearing about new opportunities). Jason Blessing of Taleo, a leading eRecruiting software company, says, “I’ll be stunned if 20–50% […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I have been working for the past six years on a part-time consultant basis (as a corporate communications specialist) and want to get back into full-time. How do I land that 6-figure job? I have the experience for sure: newspaper reporting, financial writing, sales, 5 years off to have […]
Contributed by Alicia Anderson of AttacheServices.com Usually, when we think of work-life balance we automatically picture examples of work encroaching upon our personal time and space. But now, the tables are turning – the scale is tipping. The pressures and stresses of our personal lives are overshadowing our ability to be productive and focused while […]
by Erin Abrams and Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) “There is growing concern among some about whether the Bailout Plan was hammered out too quickly without sufficient guarantees to taxpayers and accountability,” remarked Linda Basch, Ph.D., President of the National Council for Research on Women. She joins an increasing number of experts on women’s economic […]
By Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) America is falling behind. A recent study revealed that many executives are concerned that the United States is in danger of losing its global leadership position in science and technology. Why? Perhaps it’s that we’re not tapping a valuable resource: women.
by Zoe Cruz (New York City) It’s happening in affluent families all over the country. It’s “the talk.” “Honey, now that you and Dave are getting engaged, let’s have a talk.” “Mom, we’ve been living together for a year now…that ship has sailed.” “No, honey, not THAT talk. Let’s talk about money.” “Mom, can’t we […]
By Kate St. Vincent Vogl (New York City) In white water rafting, you can feel the water’s power as you step down onto the raft, as the vessel strains against the eddying current. Or maybe the boat, too, can’t wait to quit the dock for the journey the river offers. It’s a rush, after all, […]
by Paige Churchman (New York City) The first time I met Willa Shalit, she sat down at a conference table, put on some multi-colored cat-eye glasses and pulled out her knitting. While her fingers worked the yarn into rows, Willa listened, spewed out ideas, and spun others’ ideas into “yes-and-we-could”. I walked out of that […]