Christina Shi is the Chief Operating Officer at Nike, Inc. and when you look into her progress and career path she brings a whole new meaning to the company slogan of “just do it”. Through her career, Christiana has taken a lot of risks. She started as a management consultant working for McKinsey & Co. where she started building the network that would eventually launch … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Women, Food, and Being GUTSY
This is the perfect time of year, when food is front and center in our minds, to honor a woman who has been in the food services industry for several decades. Yet, it’s not about her relationship with food that we’ll discuss; it’s about her relationship with women. Victoria Vega is the National Director of Business Development, Corporate Dining for CulinArt Managed Dining … [Read more...]
Island of Women to Host Celebration of Women
PRESS RELEASE Isla Mujeres, Mexico -- Women from around the world are making plans to converge on a small Mexican island to celebrate their lives and mark an auspicious moment in human history. In 2012, the Mayan calendar will finish one 5,125-year cycle and start another one. We Move Forward 2012, a three-day conference and celebration, will bring women of all ages … [Read more...]
Approaching To-Do Lists
Do you ever look at your computer and see post it notes over every surface, notebook pages filled with unintelligible thoughts and tasks you don’t even know how to start? A lot of people have this problem and it makes our jobs and personal lives more difficult than it has to be and can lead to procrastination. Being organized and productive is an essential part of business, so … [Read more...]
Sales For All Seasons
As we all rush out to do some holiday shopping and retailers put their best foot forward, as a small business owner you want to be sure that your sales don’t cripple your business. Attracting new customers is great, but what you want is repeat business and customer loyalty. Stick with these tips and build a relationship, not a sale. Listen to your customers While it is … [Read more...]
Peer-to-Peer Small Business Loans Beat the Big Banks
Guest post by Dan Azeroual. There’s no question that the big banks & Wall Street are under Congressional and regulatory siege (or is it the other way around?). The reason, of course, is that if Washington is going to bailout the too-big-to-fail banks, then Washington needs to show everyone, from the “Occupy Wall Streeters” to the Tea Partiers, that it’s going to be … [Read more...]
Women and Remote Working
There is currently a shift in the global work place with the rise in remote workers around the world. Due to the use of the internet, you can hire employees from across the world and have them work while you are sleeping. With this change and the rising number of women choosing to work remotely from home offices or other places, there are many things to consider. When your … [Read more...]
A Gutsy Woman Leader Occupies Wall Street
There she was, tufts of purple hair framing her face as she stood daring the policeman to arrest her. “What if I punch you in the eye?” she queried. “What if I knee’ d you in the groin?” she challenged. She was told she would not be arrested if she stayed with the protestors and that made the day much brighter. Think about it. What do you do when you feel the passion … [Read more...]
Center for Sales Innovation, a National Resource for Women in Sales, Launches Facebook Fan Page
PRESS RELEASE St. Kate’s Sales Club Geared to High School and College Students ST. PAUL, Minn…The Center for Sales Innovation at St. Catherine’s University announces its official Facebook Fan Page: St. Kate’s Sales Club. This community is geared to high school and college students who are curious about professional sales: Are there jobs in sales? How do new graduates … [Read more...]
New Book Talks about Caring for Family History through Family Papers
PRESS RELEASE Do you keep “everything” in fear of discarding something “valuable”? Do you know what formats are best for retaining digital items, including family photos, so that you have a good chance of seeing them in the future? What do you want people to remember about you? ArchivesInfo announces the release of a new book to help you thoughtfully create and maintain … [Read more...]