by Caroline Shannon (Akron, Ohio) For Heather Gates-Massoudi, balancing work and personal life has always been a juggling act. When she was in her twenties, it was all work and no play, with her spending much of her time cranking out audits or investment banking deals long into the night. Then, as her early thirties […]
Welcome to the 20th World Computer Congress (WCC 2008), the event organized under the advocacy of IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) that will take place for the first time in Italy, in Milan It will be the most important congress dedicated to the Sciences, Information Technologies and Communications ever held in Italy. It will […]
Mission Critical: How Finance Executives Can Take Control of their IT Investiments In the best-managed enterprises of the future, technology and business management will converge completely. Convergence occurs when business and technology activities are intertwined and the leadership teams operate almost interchangeably. Managing business and technology together, or as we call the discipline, “Business Technology […]
by Paige Churchman (New York City) The Business Council for Peace, affectionately known as Bpeace (“Be Peace”) to its members, is a couple of hundred businesswomen and a few men who work with women in regions of conflict to build businesses and thus foster peace. Bpeace describes itself as apolitical, but its members do share […]
by Kate St. Vincent Vogl (New York City) Traveling to another country is a bit like traveling to an alien planet. “Assume laws of gravity won’t apply,” international marketing guru Christin Walth says, “and just roll with it.” With this attitude, no matter how strange the land, Walth has always landed on her feet. In […]
“Hats and Pimms” will be held on Thursday, September 4 to benefit Wellbeing of Women, the beneficiary of all 100 Women in Hedge Funds’ philanthropic efforts in Europe in 2008. A cocktail buffet, showcasing the new science of “cuisine moleculaire” will be served, with entertainment throughout the evening and the chance to bid for exclusive […]
By Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro ® Attitude, whether positive or negative, is contagious; so what type are you spreading? Being negative takes extra energy you could otherwise be channeling into your favorite pursuits. Instead of sowing discord wherever you go, learn how to cultivate tolerance instead of impatience; optimism rather than pessimism; and gratitude […]
By Erin Abrams (New York City) This week, Forbes magazine released its annual ranking of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. There were a few newcomers and surprises this year on the list, along with some women with staying power near the top of the list.
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) The management team at Merrill Lynch was puzzled. While it was clear that Merrill Lynch was recruiting its fair share of the most promising women from campuses around the world and developing that talent, the number of women dropped at each successive level up the corporate ladder. Moreover, there […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I am dreading getting back into fall, when my kids are back in school so the morning routine is crazy, the pace is faster as everyone returns from vacation and needs things yesterday, and the days seem shorter. What are some ways to take back control? Knowing that things […]