Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and ING US Financial Services were big winners at Catalyst’s annual awards yesterday in New York City at the Waldorf -Astoria. This award celebrates innovative initiatives that advance women and business and has had progressive companies (at least according to our opinion here at the Glass Hammer) win the award in 2007- Goldman Sachs, PWC, Scotiabank and PepsiCo Inc.
Speaking of PepsiCo, their fabulous CEO Indra Nooyi was the speaker at the luncheon, and she was engaging and entertaining in her keynote address, entitled “One Woman’ s Journey to the Top.”
Ms. Nooyi covered a range of topics that we will be discussing in a full article on Monday called “Mentors, Meritocracy and Maternity,” about the challenges and tradeoffs needed to get to the corner office.
There is clear message emerging from leading corporations- try to reflect your client base in your workforce make-up and try to create a flexible environment that works for everyone.
Catalyst is a non-profit corporation and for more information on them and how they rank employers check out www.catalyst.org.
Catalyst Awards 2008 Highlights
Pipeline, What's OnNissan Motor Co. Ltd and ING US Financial Services were big winners at Catalyst’s annual awards yesterday in New York City at the Waldorf -Astoria. This award celebrates innovative initiatives that advance women and business and has had progressive companies (at least according to our opinion here at the Glass Hammer) win the award in 2007- Goldman Sachs, PWC, Scotiabank and PepsiCo Inc.
Speaking of PepsiCo, their fabulous CEO Indra Nooyi was the speaker at the luncheon, and she was engaging and entertaining in her keynote address, entitled “One Woman’ s Journey to the Top.”
Ms. Nooyi covered a range of topics that we will be discussing in a full article on Monday called “Mentors, Meritocracy and Maternity,” about the challenges and tradeoffs needed to get to the corner office.
There is clear message emerging from leading corporations- try to reflect your client base in your workforce make-up and try to create a flexible environment that works for everyone.
Catalyst is a non-profit corporation and for more information on them and how they rank employers check out www.catalyst.org.
Top Financial Technologies Women Should Know About (part 2)
Next LevelContributed by Sophie Fletcher
The financial technology landscape is evolving from a trading floor-based industry to one that relies on algorithms, electronic trading platforms and wireless handhelds. In this second installment of “Top Financial Technologies Women Should Know About,” we examine the impact of the FAST Protocol trading technology on financial markets. This computer software language is gaining recognition because of its ability to reduce traffic and speed up data flow within our network bandwidths. Women, as savvy investors and market participants, should be familiar with this technology as it becomes an industry standard in today’s capital markets as well as a solution for growing Internet capacity.
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The Hillary Spillover Effect in the Workplace
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Ask-A-Recruiter: How To Start A Career Change – Part 2
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I am lawyer who is sick of practicing law. I have practiced corporate law for 5 years at a big firm, want to leave the law for a job in business with greater autonomy and better quality of life. How do I market myself? Where should I start my job search?
Last week, my response focused on the importance of deciding where you are targeting your search (i.e., what area of business) before deciding how to market yourself and where to start. For those of you having difficulty in identifying appropriate targets, keep in mind that your ideal job or company is a moving target. Your interests change, companies change, industries change. However, to help find initial targets to start your search, here are some practical tips to try:
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Women on the Move 2008: Clarity, Focus and Action
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New York City Launch of “Why Women Mean Business” at PwC
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SixFigureStart Proactive Job Search Basics
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