Please join me in welcoming Dr. Ann Gatty to the Women on Business contributor team. Ann is a business learning specialist who helps her clients create happy, healthy and productive work environments, and I know she'll bring insightful and informative content and conversations to Women on Business. Ann is certainly qualified as an expert in her field! She received her PhD … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Cell Phone Distracted Driving Policy Template to Protect Your Company and Employees
Earlier this month, I shared an infographic filled with disturbing statistics about cell phone distracted driving that make the case for banning or reducing cell phone use by employees while they're working. For example, the National Safety Council---a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes, in communities, … [Read more...]
How Small Businesses Fail
I recently had a conversation with a colleague about the way we disadvantage ourselves in business. Now I know this is a touchy subject but hear me out, I have something to say about this. As a minority business owner it’s really easy for me to assign blame and scream that it’s not fair but there’s no education in that. While I am not going to pretend that everything if … [Read more...]
7 Things Men Need to Know When Designing Wearable Tech for Women
Do you use wearable technology? Whether you wear tech during work or personal times during the day, one thing is clear to most women. As with most products for women or for both genders, men design them, and they don't understand the female segment of their target audience. Following are seven simple things that men need to know when designing wearable tech for women: 1. … [Read more...]
3 Questions to Ask to Reduce Hidden Bias in Board Dialogue
Every board member, like every other person, has hidden biases. They might include weighing older director voices more than those of younger members, or vice versa. Board leaders, such as holding a board or committee chair position, have an important role. They must identify whether unconscious bias has crept into their thought processes and the board’s … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Get a Board Seat in 2014
If you want to get a board seat in 2014, then there are three key areas of focus that you need to prioritize in order to make it happen. Take these steps to position yourself as a viable director candidate: 1. Pay Attention to Your Self-signals Do you have a negative or positive voice that speaks to you as you progress toward your goal this year? Are you overstated or … [Read more...]
Corporate Sponsorship of Events
Corporate sponsorship of events is a great way for event operators to shore up much-needed cash to hold their events or to garner profits---either in addition to ticket sales or as an exclusive source of income if there are no ticket sales. Why Do Corporations, Mid-Size Companies, and Small Businesses Sponsor Events? There are several reasons why companies consistently … [Read more...]
Tracy Houston Joins the Women on Business Contributor Team
I'm thrilled to announce that corporate board expert, Tracy Houston, has joined the Women on Business Contributor team. Tracy brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about boards of directors with her, and I'm certain we can all learn from her! She will be sharing information, insights, and news that were previously only available to members of the eBoardGuru LinkedIn … [Read more...]
Set the Stage for Business Success in 2014
The second full workweek of 2014 is here, and if you haven’t put last year’s challenges behind you or taken the lead on 2013 to-do list holdovers (including past-due invoices), you’re f—d. Starting the new year in the red, mentally and financially, doesn’t necessarily spell failure, but it does conjure up feelings of being frustrated and frazzled—a frame of mind that … [Read more...]
SEC 2014 Examination Priorities Announced
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced its 2014 examination priorities based on both internal and external communications, data, tips, complaints, referrals, and more. These are the areas the SEC will examine throughout the year because they have been flagged as areas with heightened risk, but they could be modified as needed. For 2014, the following … [Read more...]