Contributed by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro®, Inc. In a perfect world, we would be judged solely on our results, regardless of what others thought about how or when we got our work done. The good news is that this type of “results only” mentality is catching on. Some companies and managers are beginning […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart When recruiters want to speak via phone, does this mean they are not really interested? Phone interviews are not a sign of lack of interest. In fact, they are a key part of the job search process, and ignoring the importance of phone skills is a common job search […]
by Margarita Shelley-Smith While numerous publications and analysts address the question of women’s inability to successfully manage high risk investments and understand the nuances of portfolio management, Sonia Gardner is a clear example to the contrary. On June 5th, 2008, 100 Women in Hedge Funds named Sonia Gardner of Avenue Capital Group as a recipient […]
by Heather Cassell The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) recently released their list of corporations that are particularly good for executive-level women. Of these, the following 10 corporations from a variety of industries including banking and finance, personal care, technology, insurance, fashion and media stand out. In alphabetical order, these corporations are a cut […]
by Elizabeth Harrin Kate Bishop has been supporting people in her role as Human Resources professional for years, working in the UK, Japan, Thailand and Canada. But it’s her most recent role as Director of HR at Dell that earned her this year’s BlackBerry Women and Technology Award for Best Mentor. Kate left school at […]
by Samantha Anderson As is true of many relationships, you don’t know someone—or someplace—until you live with it. It’s a little like finding a great house, then discovering that every time it rains, the place sinks two inches. I loved living in Japan. Working in Japan was a different story. Just as most of the […]
By Alana Elsner The concept is simple: Pay it forward. Whether you believe in cosmic karma, enjoy doing humanity good, or simply loved that Kevin Spacey movie, the idea of helping another person is ingrained in many of us. Rather than rely on that spare bit of change to make a difference, financially-savvy funds have […]
Please join 100 Women in Hedge Funds as we welcome our distinguished speaker Elizabeth Coffey, founder of Spark Leadership. Elizabeth advises board executives on developing their organizations by leading change. She lectures frequently on change, leadership and organization development on academic and professional platforms in the UK and internationally and won ‘Mentor of the Year’ […]
Leaving a troubled history of discrimination behind (2004’s $5.5 million settlement on unfair labor practices), Wachovia is now regularly recognized as one of the top places to work as a woman, mother, or as someone from a non-traditional background. Working Mother, Essence, and Military Spouse magazines have all lauded Wachovia for the company’s progressive policies […]
Women@Work Network is hosting a networking meeting for returning professionals. Earlier this year, Women@Work Network launched a networking meeting for returning professionals. Our definition of a returning professional is a woman who opted to leave the paid workforce for a period of time to raise a family, care for ill or aging relatives or pursue […]