PRESS RELEASE One Hour Special, Featuring Executive Search Guru Wendy Doulton, Airs Monday, November 14 At 10pm Et/Pt Los Angeles – November 10, 2011 – Unemployment continues to make headlines, but Wendy Doulton, star of Bravo's upcoming special, “The Headhuntress,” wants America to know that there are proven strategies to help candidates get a job...no matter what. In … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
The Capable Employee
As a modern business owner, I’ve caught the fever to rely on gadgets and depend on electronic communication in lieu of actually picking up the phone; but I wonder, have I done my company a disservice? As I visit client sites and assess the challenges they face, it becomes clear that sometimes the culprit is not the employee, it’s the technology. Excessive reliance on … [Read more...]
Break Through the Glass Ceiling
In the recent decades women have moved forwards in leaps and bounds, gaining voting rights and steady jobs. It has gone from something unusual and strange to the norm in society to have both members of a household working in steady jobs. However, despite all of the changes that have occurred, the 2010 Catalyst Census and surveys by CareerCurve Workforce Solutions have shown … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Wins Best Blog Award at 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
I'm very happy to share some exciting news with the WomenOnBusiness.com readers. WomenOnBusiness.com was named Best Blog in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business during an awards ceremony held in New York City on November 11, 2011. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognize and honor women around the world in executive and entrepreneurial roles as well as … [Read more...]
KeySplash Creative CEO Susan Gunelius Wins Best Blog Award for WomenOnBusiness.com at 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
PRESS RELEASE Clermont, FL, November 14, 2011: WomenOnBusiness.com, a blog dedicated to women in business and founded by Susan Gunelius, KeySplash Creative, Inc. President and CEO, was named Best Blog in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business during an awards ceremony held in New York City on November 11, 2011. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business recognize … [Read more...]
Bonnie Brooks of the Bay: Women in Power
The Hudson’s Bay Company of Canada is one of the oldest companies in North America and was started before the country was even formed. In recent years they have had trouble with many things including their branding. However with the start of Bonnie Brooks in the role of CEO for the company things are looking up. So how did she do it? Bonnie has taken a step into the … [Read more...]
Stevie Awards for Women in Business Live Tweet Tonight
Don't forget, WomenOnBusiness.com will live tweet the Stevie Awards for Women in Business awards ceremony from the Marriott Marquis in New York City tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Follow @womenonbusiness to hear who the winners are as well as insightful snippets from winners' acceptance speeches. You can also follow the #stevieawards hashtag on Twitter or using … [Read more...]
Are You Holding Yourself Back?
Many women wonder why they may not be advancing as quickly as they wish in work, or why some of the men simply ignore their ideas. A recent study by Europe’s Institute of Leadership and Management has suggested that it may not simply be gender inequality that is causing this dynamic, but a lack of confidence displayed by women in the workplace. Another study by McKinsey … [Read more...]
Hey Boss, Your Policy is Stupid!
As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. Something happened that brought the situation to our attention and then we put things in place to ensure they don’t happen again. But is this the best way to create policies? Can your staff weigh in on their effectiveness and when they do, do their opinions matter? If you have a sense that … [Read more...]
What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common?
Guest post by Kristen Brophy (learn more about Kristen at the end of this post). What Do 5 Top Women In Tech Have In Common? They are fierce and persistent pioneers. “Success in Silicon Valley, most would agree, is more merit driven than almost any other place in the world. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what sex you are, what politics you support or what color you … [Read more...]