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“If you see an issue impacting the business, jump in, even if it’s a problem you haven’t solved before,” says Citi Retail Services’ Molly McCombe. “Often, women put a higher burden on themselves to have specific content knowledge about an issue and wait to be asked to solve a problem, whereas men just jump in,” […]
By Nneka Orji Female friendships have always received perhaps more than their fair share of scrutiny; from frenemies to friends for ever, the spectrum of female friendships has been explored over the years. In their recent TED interview, actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reflect on the “renewable source of power” which female friendships bring. […]
Patience. That’s a word that Margaret Anadu, managing director at Goldman Sachs, would recommend to others in the industry, especially her millennial cohorts. “There is some truth to the millennial stereotype that we want everything in business right away,” she says. “But I’ve found that the hard work you put in during your early years […]
“Take ownership of your career by identifying key influencers and mentors who can help you,” says TIAA-CREF’s Bill Brucella, who believes that women should develop their own brand, which can include advocating to get visible opportunities and taking on stretch assignments. Brucella started his own career as a software developer more than 30 years ago. […]
Getting Comfortable With Discomfort Women can have a tendency to stay in their comfort zone for too long, says Carol Johnson, Senior Vice President, Global Consumer Technology, at Citi. “Along the way I was fortunate to have people who encouraged me to explore new roles, which was pivotal to my success. It’s tempting to […]
Following on from last week’s advice around dealing with an unexpected change in fortune at work and the very tangible real fallout of being out of a job in a sudden manner, we look at how to make the right decision for your next job. Firstly, if you have any kind of financial cushion, make […]
Recently Sinead Strain, who heads Goldman Sachs’ fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) technology, had the opportunity to share her career trajectory with young women who were visiting the firm as part of the Girls Who Code initiative. “It’s vital that our industry shows girls the diversity of roles on offer, and lets them see […]
Kristen Garry will always remember the advice she received while interviewing for an associate position at Shearman & Sterling LLP. “Do something you enjoy because you’re going to be spending a lot of time at it, and do it with a group of people that you’ll enjoy being with,” advised a firm partner. Today, Garry, […]
How easy is it for Brazilian woman to climb the corporate ladder in modern day Brazil? Brazil’s women have been making rapid but quiet advancements over the last decade. At the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in 2011, Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president announced that the 21st century is the century of women. […]
Women reaching for the top rungs of the executive ladder will want to watch for the hidden pay gap. As Bloomberg writes, “Even top female workers can’t catch a break when it comes to pay inequality.” As women move to senior ranks, the gender pay gap widens. Your best career management play? Begin closing it […]