Gary Shapiro leads the Consumer Electronics Association, and at last week's The Next Web Conference 2013, he explained how important diversity is to developing strong teams and successful businesses. After his speech, Gary spoke with Paul Sawers of The Next Web and provided some details about what he believes makes a good leader. He says that strong leaders are willing to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
16 Attributes to Build Trust in Business
The 2013 Edelman Trust Barometer report has been released, and the results are miserable. In business, global consumers do not trust leadership, and companies need to make big changes very quickly to build consumer trust. Globally, 50% of consumers trust businesses, but just 18% trust business leadership. In the United States, the statistics are similar, but the story is a … [Read more...]
Navigating International Engagement
Guest post by Elizabeth Miller (learn more about the author at the end of the article): While women may face barriers to entry in numerous fields, none could seem more awkward than a career in international engagement -- international relations, global non-profits, global partnerships, global fundraising, etc. How do you greet guests that come from nations where women … [Read more...]
The Business of Deceit
We all know that a sweet lie feels better than a hard truth, but in business it’s supposed to be all about the facts. In a world where perception can be skewed as quickly as a tweet is posted, how can you make sure that your business is telling you the hard truth all of the time? The truth is that you can’t. You can’t make sure that everything that reaches your eyes is beyond … [Read more...]
Statistics Mislead, but Your Paycheck Doesn’t Lie: End Gender Pay Gap by Starting Your Own Business
Guest post by David Anderson (learn more about the author at the end of the article): March was Women's History Month, a 31-day celebration of the strides females have made in the workplace. But as April settles in and tax time forces Americans to review their income, women may not feel much like cheering. Because they'll discover that, on average, a man makes more after … [Read more...]
228 More Years Until the Canadian Gender Gap in Business Closes
In Canada, the number of women on corporate boards has grown by just 2.3% in the past two decades. "At this rate, Canada will not close the gender gap for another 228 years," according to Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) research associate Kate McInturff. This statistic comes from a new report from the CCPA which McInturff authored. The report was created using … [Read more...]
Keeping Resumes Simple
Guest post by Alicia Vanderschuere (learn more about the author at the end of the article): In "10 Things to Delete from Your Resume Immediately," Susan Gunelius provides good advice that is clearly written and to the point. As principal of an executive recruiting firm, I review numerous résumés each day. Many of these résumés have, what I call, "non-value added content," … [Read more...]
Shaping Tomorrow’s Women Through Mentoring
Guest post by Alicia Vanderschuere (learn more about the author at the end of the article) Why Mentoring Matters Successful women know how important the support and encouragement of a mentor—during childhood or early in a career—can be. In fact, almost 70% of women in U.S. Congress and more than half of women business owners were involved in Girl Scouts where mentors helped … [Read more...]
Business Process Planning – 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Guest post by Michael Pendred (learn more about the author at the end of the article) Business process planning is a critical step to operating a successful company. Without an effective and smooth process, a company lacks the security needed to maintain stability and growth. Below you’ll find five common mistakes that can lead to problems in business process planning: 1. … [Read more...]
10 Laws of Social Media Marketing
A few years ago, I wrote an article for Entrepreneur.com called "10 Laws of Social Media Marketing." In that article, I shared what I felt were the most important rules of social media marketing that all brands and businesses must follow to be successful. Last week, I stumbled on a SlideShare presentation created by Abhishek Shah that is a cool visualization of my original … [Read more...]