Week 2 of Freedom: Projects … projects … projects. After leaving my job at Merill Lynch as Director and Chief Operating Officer for Campus Recruiting, I finally have the time and energy to devote myself to numerous projects that were on the backburner while I was working. First up, decluttering my house. Today it’s the […]
Thinking about an MBA? The Forté Foundation invites women to attend a Forté Forum event to learn, network, and discover what an MBA can do for future career success. Forums will be held in cities throughout the U.S. and in London. Meet with admissions representatives from up to 30 top business schools across the country, […]
Imagine a world where waxing your eyebrows is taboo, going out with your girlfriends is prohibited and covering yourself in black cloth from head to toe is mandatory. These restrictions are put on women in Saudi Arabia every day. Women are not allowed to drive a car because men will be distracted on the road. […]
October 12th, the Medical Research Junior Board Foundation (MRJBF) is hosting the 15th annual Cocktails for A Cause charity event. The gala will take place at the Museum for Contemporary Art, in Chicago, and will charge a $115 cover that benefits the Children’s Memorial Hospital. The Cocktails for A Cause charity event is the MRJBF’s […]
The best work shoe is a topic often discussed with reverence among circles of professional women. All of my friends are on an almost messianic quest to find the work shoe that is comfortable yet stylish, affordable yet durable. Though these choices are hotly contested, the following are the top three contenders for Best Work […]
It’s the modern Faustian bargain – furthering your career at the expense of your health. Pizza and Chinese from Seamless web at your desk, all-nighters working on a huge deal, constant travel, no time for the gym even though it’s in your building – do these unhealthy behaviors sound familiar? As a personal trainer, all […]
Bring your daughters and girlfriends to New York City’s largest shoe boutique, located at 382 West Broadway, NYC (between Spring and Broome streets). Té casan, which means “a woman’s path,” will donate 20% of the proceeds from the evening’s sales to inMotion. Té casan will open its doors to the friends of inMotion from 6:00 […]
I want you to engage in a little thought experiment with me. Think back to the time when you applied to college or graduate school. Now think about those essays you wrote, earnestly explaining to the admissions officers how you needed to obtain a degree from their university. If you were like me, chances are […]
Good news from the boardroom this week. A new study concluded that Fortune 500 companies with more women on their boards perform better financially than companies with fewer female directors. The study, The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards, was conducted by the non-profit organization Catalyst, which works to expand opportunities for […]
The Intrepid Woman Explorer series is designed to bring our readers a close-up and personal view of some activities and elements of business culture that have been historically male-dominated. So I thought, what better way to kick off the series than a review of my recent dining experience at Peter Luger’s, the legendary Brooklyn steakhouse […]