Today there are applications (apps) for nearly everything imaginable: apps for work; apps to inspire, organize and motivate, and apps to simply waste time. Today is also a time where the demands on our time are greater than ever. So how do we make the apps work for us as professional women, to give us […]
Marina Lui believes a strong team brings success, and that companies need to create an atmosphere that will attract and retain those solid performers. As one of the early immigrants to Hong Kong from China, Lui says she appreciated the opportunity to receive the education that she did, both in Hong Kong and then attending […]
By Nneka Orji A mere five years ago in early 2011, few of us would have looked to the UK Public Limited Company’s boardrooms as beacons of gender diversity. Female representation in FTSE 100 boardrooms was just 12.5% and although many leaders in business and politics acknowledged that something had to be done, it was […]
In the United States, about 10% of Americans have an invisible disability – a medical condition with physical symptoms that might not be apparent to a casual observer. In fact, as many as 96% of people with chronic medical conditions do not outwardly appear to be disabled. While those with some invisible conditions may be […]
“Change doesn’t always happen when you expect, but it has altered my career and outlook for the better. Even when I have had second thoughts about past decisions, those have been my best learning moments. Taking risks throughout my career has made me more confident and resilient,” says Goldman Sachs’ Jacqueline Arthur. From Law to […]
“Being a leader who is open to diversity requires a number of qualities, but a key one is being a good listener,” says TIAA’s Joe Sieczkowski. “So many people listen just so that they can respond, rather than internalizing what’s being said to see if there’s another issue at play. You have to be willing […]
“When you begin your career, it’s easy to assume that you’ll choose your path, and that you’ll start at the bottom rung and work up in a linear fashion,” says Kristy Finnegan, a portfolio manager on the global equity team at Voya Investment Management. “But the truth is, you determine your own progression by asking […]
By NIcki Gilmour, Executive Coach and Organisational Psychologist If you have been feeling like you need a change of scene for a while or even if that feeling has just begun then you have to firstly listen to it and then secondly distill what is really going on. This series of three posts over the […]
Marla Arbiv, a working mom of three, has led a nearly 30 year career at Accenture. She spent the first two-thirds serving clients, traveling around the world and living across three continents. She’s worked in multiple cities across the U.S. and spent two years working at Accenture in Tel Aviv and later, in Sydney, for […]
By Cathie Ericson “Work hard, seek advice from mentors, and the advancement opportunities will come,” says Melissa Barrett, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, who has experienced that firsthand in her journey with the firm. Barrett has spent 19 out of her 20 year career at Goldman Sachs, beginning in the Investment Management Division and then […]