NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: There have been so many studies showing that diverse corporate boards lead to better overall business results, and now another study has found a direct connection between having women on company boards and improved stock performance. Furthermore, the study found that companies with women on their boards really outperformed other companies during the … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
How to Survive A Bully Boss
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Bullying doesn't only happen between children on a playground. It's prevalent in the business world, too. Dana Theus of InPower Women offers these six tips to survive a bully boss: Make sure you're not enjoying and contributing to the fight. Take a hard look at yourself and whether you're projecting stuff on them. Establish emotional distance. Ask … [Read more...]
Best and Worst Countries in the World to Be a Woman
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Researchers from Save the Children analyzed the health, education, and economic status of women in 165 countries and released a ranking of the best and worst countries in the world to be a woman. Norway took the top spot and Somalia came in last. The top 20 are: Norway New … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Create Free Time Out of Thin Air
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Business women are always busy and the work and family demands never stop. How do you juggle them? Dr. Shannon Reece suggests that you create free time and offers 10 ways to do it, which include: Identify your highest priorities Do a calendar dump Schedule "me" time Learn to use your words and just say No! Leverage your support system Outsource, … [Read more...]
Why We Need to Bust the Myth of Meritocracy
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: At The Wall Street Journal’s recent Women in the Economy Conference, leading female business executives from around the world gathered to discuss women in business and identify action items for the future. Jeanine Prime, PhD, Vice President of Research for Catalyst.org was surprised by comments made by former Fortune 500 CEO Jack Welch who … [Read more...]
Where Do Your Congressional Candidates Stand on Issues Important to Women?
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: For the third year, Working Mother Magazine, along with the nonprofit organization Corporate Voices for Working Families, has created a tool to identify congressional candidates who support issues of importance to women. "As election day approaches, it’s easy to forget that there’s more than the presidency at stake: All 435 seats in the … [Read more...]
The Gospel of Sales
As an entrepreneur I know that sales are the lifeblood of my business, so when I am approached with a sales pitch I tend to take an analytical view. Recently I was searching for a vendor to complete my website overhaul and some of the pitches that I received…well they were interesting. In reviewing the pitches, I learned five most important points if you are not a marketing … [Read more...]
5 C’s of Great Coaching Conversations
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Whether you're giving or receiving feedback, there are five elements of a great coaching conversation in business that can help everyone involved have a better experience.Henna Inam shares those five elements on The Glass Hammer: Clarity Compassion Curiosity Confirmation Commitment She also suggests 360-degree coaching feedback: "One last coaching … [Read more...]
Retirement-Age Women Twice As Likely Than Men To Live In Poverty
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Are you financially prepared for retirement? According to a study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, women of retirement age are twice as likely as men to live in poverty despite research that shows women, in general, are more careful and prudent financial planners throughout their lives than men. Amy Tennery of The Jane Dough … [Read more...]
Is Marissa Mayer Being Set up for Failure?
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The business world can't stop talking about Marissa Mayer's new role as CEO of Yahoo! The question is whether she's being setup as the next fall guy (or girl, in this case) for the company. Nacy Hass of The Daily Beast writes: "When it was announced Monday that Marissa Mayer, Google’s wonky-yet-glamorous top female executive, would take over as … [Read more...]