This article is part of theglasshammer.com’s annual women in Asia feature running throughout the month of August. How easy is it for Japanese woman to climb the corporate ladder in modern day Japan? With the establishment of Japan’s Equal Opportunity Law in 1985, Japanese women have become a fixture on factory floors and construction sites […]
Gallup has polled Americans on their male or female boss preferences for over six decades now. It took until this century for “no difference” (46% in 2014) to consistently become the top answer– an answer which men (58%) are much more likely to express than women (34%). During all previous years of the study, it’s […]
There has been much written about Millennials and the impact they are bound to have on the workforce in the next decade. Many senior women have talked to us at theglasshammer.com about the challenges of understanding and motivating younger team members. Since there have been academic and anecdotal studies noting the differences in approaches to […]
“Make sure you take control of your career and assert yourself, and you will be rewarded,” says Frances Janis. “You will have a successful career if you seek out opportunities that fit your strengths and then perform to the best of your ability.” Janis knows that this path will pay off: her career in the […]
“We’re all in this together; it doesn’t matter what your gender, race or creed is.” That is the philosophy of Larry Ostendorf, who oversees business development for the aerospace and defense market for Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company. With only a few competitors, the sales environment is largely based on the relationships he builds with […]
Moira Forbes, EVP of Forbes Media, grew up in a family with almost a century of experience in the publishing industry as part of the Forbes family. She clearly bears the wisdom of her ancestors yet has the incisiveness and insight of a woman who knows how to make her own way. Forbes says, “We […]
When people discover that I have founded two game changing tech companies and thrived in the predominantly male dominated tech world, the first thing they ask is, “What did you do differently?” There are a few forces shaping business today, making it ideal for women to create greater impact than ever before. Today, Fortune 500 […]
As a child of immigrant parents, growing up Ronya Corey was told she had to be a doctor or a lawyer. “As the oldest, obedient daughter, I actually believed those were my two options!” she says, incredulously. She began her college years as a pre-med major, but after her first semester, she knew she wasn’t […]
Mark Pestrella knows that everyone has a story, and that women in particular need to feel they can tell their story without looking like they’re weak. “Really listening to my employees’ stories can change the whole environment.” As the Chief Deputy Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Pestrella is essentially the […]
“I was raised with a strong work ethic, so I was well aware of the need to work hard and earn the respect of your colleagues,” says Betsy Wille, who learned throughout her career that it’s not enough to just put your head down and count on that to take care of your progression. “Ultimately […]