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By Cathie Ericson Bringing diversity to any team is an advantage for the entire business ecosystem, says PwC’s Liesbeth Botha. “You get a different perspective from unusual backgrounds and combinations of influences. It’s eye-opening for so many people and paves the way for them to be themselves.” Academia and Consulting – A Perfect Career Blend […]
By Cathie Ericson For PwC’s Ruth Punter, diversity takes many forms: Most obviously, of course, she is a woman working with clients in the male-dominated financial services industry. She also is an openly out gay woman, and then takes care to mention her intermittent mental health challenges that have also underlined for her the importance […]
By Cathie Ericson “Don’t be afraid to experiment. Over time your definition of success will grow and change, which can be helpful to consider as you navigate your career,” says Chinwe Esimai. “No matter where we are in the professional journey, it’s important to commit to ongoing improvement and not get too comfortable – both […]
By Cathie Ericson “You have to keep things in perspective throughout your career,” says Pomona Capital’s Vivian Flynn. “A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon, and each stage is about learning, developing and adding to your foundation. You have to expect to make mistakes, but it’s important to learn from them,” She adds […]
By Cathie Ericson Victoria Park believes there’s a real benefit in spending your younger years working with a larger organization where you have ample opportunity to identify your passion, and which allows you to stretch and broaden yourself early on. She recommends that women surround themselves with a small and diverse group of genuinely supportive […]
“Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s important to be aggressive and vocal, but respectful. People won’t always agree with you, but in a relationship business, upholding your reputation is essential.” Conquering a Male-Dominated Industry These words of wisdom have helped propel Stefanie Stewart through her ascent in a traditionally male-dominated industry. A finance and real […]
By Cathie Ericson Hard work is a key component, but just one of many that will lead to success, finds Citi’s Carey Ryan. She says she put her head down and produced for years, which worked well until she moved into more senior roles and had an instance that reframed her thinking: She had thought […]
By Nneka Orji What do you want to be when you grow up? For some of us, this is a question to which we haven’t yet arrived at an answer. However as children, many of us had a view albeit evolving as we progressed through teenage years and then young adulthood; an engineer, a ballet […]
Contributed by Aoife Flood. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Aoife is Senior Manager of the Global Diversity and Inclusion Programme at PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited Around the world, the workplace gender gap is an area in need of immediate and serious attention and at PwC we believe that we must, and can, drive change more quickly. The […]
We hope you have enjoyed our featured articles and career profiles during Black History Month. Take a look at some of our Featured Black History Month articles from previous years: Black History Month 2016 – Honoring African American Women in Business In honor of Black History Month 2016, this month The Glass Hammer will feature […]