There are a number of books on my holiday list this year including Basic Black: The Essential Guide to Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) by Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines who publishes popular periodicals such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping and O! The Oprah Magazine.  Reviews have been extremely positive for Basic Black which … [Read more...]
Archives for 2007
Womenkind: Ad Agency Focused on Women
Yesterday, I wrote a post about a new ad agency in New York City on my branding blog called Womenkind. I also wanted to write about the agency here on Women On Business, because the agency's unique business model focuses on women as consumers as well as women in business. … [Read more...]
Recommended Reading from WSJ’s 50 Women to Watch
Yesterday, I published a post about the Wall Street Journal's list of 50 Women to Watch 2007. Today, I'd like to expand on that a bit by providing a recap of some of the books those women business leaders recommend. Perhaps most interesting about the books recommended by these female executives was one specific title. Seven of the women on the list of 50 Women to Watch … [Read more...]
50 Women to Watch 2007
Wall Street Journal released its 2007 list of 50 women in business to watch. The list includes women from a variety of industries, which is great to see, but what I also found interesting was an article on the Wall Street Journal Online that provides an excerpt of an interview moderated by Wall Street Journal's senior editor, Carol Hymowitz, and six women executives … [Read more...]
How to Find the Right Employee for the Job
Businesswoman blogger Darlene McDaniel wrote a great post on Interview Chatter this week that cites five things managers should look for when trying to find skilled people to help run their companies. Of course, Darlene notes there are more than five things you should look for from prospective employees during the interview process, but she does a great job of highlighting … [Read more...]
Turning a Website’s FAQ Page into a Blog
Businesswoman blogger Maria Palma made an interesting suggestion on Customers are Always this week when she discussed Why You Should Take Your FAQ Page and Turn It Into a Blog. In her post, Maria suggests that businesses consider changing the traditional "Frequently Asked Questions" page on their company websites into interactive blogs. The advantages would be two-fold. … [Read more...]
50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led or Women-Owned Businesses
First, a big thank you to Gayla McCord at MomGadget for giving me the heads up about this topic. Entrepreneur magazine and Women President's Organization teamed up to create a list of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned or Women-Led Companies, and the final list of the Fastest 50 appears in the November 2007 issue of Entrepreneur as well as on the Entrepreneur … [Read more...]
Stevie Awards for Women in Business Announce 2007 Winners
The Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business were handed out last night to 43 outstanding women in business. From corporate executives to start-up entrepreneurs, the Stevie Awards recognize businesswomen and the companies they run around the world.  A press release went out today citing some of the most notable winners as: … [Read more...]
World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report is Out
I came across a post on the Bizwomen blog called "Where are Women Most Equal" that discusses a new report from the World Economic Forum called "The Global Gender Gap Report."  The annual study examined 128 countries using four key areas:  Economic participation and opportunity – salaries, participation levels and access to high-skilled employment Educational … [Read more...]
Female Executives Weigh In On Hillary Clinton
A recent Wall Street Journal and NBC News poll shows that female executives earning $75,000 per year or more have less favorable feelings toward Hillary Clinton and her presidential run than women earning lower salaries. In an article published on The Wall Street Journal Online today, Carol Hymowitz notes that while women are getting their fair share of middle-management … [Read more...]