I'm happy to announce that Women on Business has received another accolade -- this time as one of the Top 100 Leadership Blogs. The ranking comes from Leblin.com and is created using an intense algorithm developed by Frode Heiman. Blogs are ranked by popularity using a deep matrix of variables, including: Google, Alexa and Twitter rankings, blog design (first impression, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Selling Your Soul
As an entrepreneur I got into this game to make more money for myself, like everyone else. The thing that I face continuously is should I make the sale or save my soul. The answer is surprisingly easy for me, I save my soul every time. I’m hoping that I rack up enough business karma to hit my goal of a $350m company, but in the meantime here is how I measure the situation. Why … [Read more...]
How to Make Women in the Workplace Happy [Infographic]
Below is an infographic from Accenture for International Women's Day that highlights what makes women in the workplace happy. The number one way to improve work-life balance and increase a woman's happiness in her job is to offer her flexibility. If you think about it, allowing employees to have flexible schedules doesn't have to be a huge issue for companies. It's just not … [Read more...]
Women Account for Under 1 in 10 Top Paid Execs and 1 in 5 Board Members in S&P 100
It's International Women's Day, so let's take a look at some of the data that quantifies the business gender gap in wages and leadership opportunities. Yesterday, I shared a slideshow filled with data about the business gender gap that has been published over the past two years. Today, I'm sharing information from a new study by Calvert Investments, Examining the Cracks in … [Read more...]
Business Gender Gap Statistics [Slideshow]
Just how big is the business gender gap? It's not breaking news that women are offered fewer opportunities to advance into leadership roles in the business world. It's also a well-known fact that women are often paid less than men for the same jobs. But what does the business gender gap look like in numbers? This slideshow offers a variety of statistics related to the … [Read more...]
FORBES LIST OF 20 MOST MISERABLE CITIES: THE MIDWEST IS HIGHLY REPRESENTED, BUT…
There is no greater demonstration of the impact that businesses have on cities and regions than what has been occurring in the Midwestern Unites States. The closing of factories and the loss of middle income jobs has led to a steady outward migration of residents of which the biggest gainers have been southern states like Florida, Texas, and my current state of residence … [Read more...]
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and the Challenges for Women in Business
In recent weeks, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has been getting both positive and negative reviews of her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. You can hear about the good and the bad by reading Connie Schultz's review of Sandberg's book on The Washington Post. Despite all of this conversation and debate about whether or not Sheryl Sandberg can truly be a role … [Read more...]
Finding the Right Piece for Your Puzzle
It's Okay to Change Your Mind It happens, sometimes you start on one path and realize part way down the road that it may not have been the best choice, or something else would be a better fit for the puzzle of your life. One of the biggest mistakes I see people make regularly is trying to force themselves into a puzzle that they don't quite fit into. They do it simply … [Read more...]
Human Resources Is Less Gender Diverse Than You Think
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Human resources is often perceived as one of the most female-friendly departments of any large company, but that assumption isn't as accurate as you might think. According to research from Korn/Ferry International, which tracks career movement in its database of 500 chief human resources officers (CHROs), men dominate HR leadership roles at … [Read more...]
Research Shows Most Professionals Think They Can Have It All
Who says you can't have it all? Not most professionals. In a new research report from Accenture called "Redefining Success," 70% of men and women believe they can have it all, but 50% believe they can't have it all at the same time. The research surveyed 4,100 professionals in 33 countries, and found that work-life-balance is the number one indicator of career success … [Read more...]