In business, relationships are everything. It’s who you know that can help you get where you want to be and all that hard work will come to fruition on that magical moment when you meet the right person at the right time in the right place. Until that time the most meaningful relationship you can have is taking care of yourself as a CEO and here's how you do it. Reward … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
13 Lists to Make Your (Work) Day Better
In the market for some new office art? Here's a tip: Skip the ethereal paintings and photographs and surround yourself with a creative display of insight and advice, culled from your favorite sources. If you don't mind dedicating a few pages of printer paper to your design, you can quickly create eye-catching "snippets for success" to motivate yourself and others during the … [Read more...]
Room at the Table
What do you do when a new project manager starts at the firm? Do you welcome them with open arms? Do you slightly hesitate? Or do you close your office door… and plot their demise? If you’re human, you probably will think of all three at some point in your career. But if you can push your ego aside, you’ll find that the new kid on the block (experienced or otherwise), … [Read more...]
Will Your Startup Business Fail? [Infographic]
What are the chances of success for your startup business? Did you know that in 2005 just 47% of startups were still in business after five years? Did you know the startup businesses that are more likely to fail are independent restaurants, retail stores, direct sales businesses, and consulting a business services companies? The news isn't all bad for startups though. When … [Read more...]
How to Find Common Ground between Financial Planning and Your Marketing Budget
Sponsored by VISA Business: As the tax season draws to a close, there is no better time to re-evaluate your business budget and financial goals for the year. Financial planning should factor into every aspect of your business, including your marketing budget. Marketing is an expense, and controlling your expenses is always a priority. How can you achieve measurable … [Read more...]
The New Business Credit
One of the most difficult areas to maneuver as an entrepreneur is getting your hands on the cash you need when you need it. Capital is a tricky thing, you never have it when you need it and what you do have is never enough. So what’s a small business to do? Well, enter Lendo Limted. This caught my eye in the Wall Street Journal and here’s we entrepreneurs need to know… It’s … [Read more...]
Condoleeza Rice, Indra Nooyi and the Glass Ceiling – Flashback
In October 2008, I published an article here on Women on Business titled "Condoleeza Rice and Indra Nooyi Talk about Women, Business, and the Glass Ceiling." In today's look back at the Women on Business archives, you'll see how right these women were in their insights at the time and how little progress has actually been made over the past five years in closing the business … [Read more...]
Top Women on Wall Street [Infographic]
Who are the women on top on Wall Street? Unfortunately, there aren't many of them, but you can see who's who in the top positions of Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America in a handy infographic from The New York Times. The infographic shows prominent women on Wall Street as well as a breakdown of gender disparity at each company. … [Read more...]
The Individual and Organizational Imperative to Do Good
"The secret to individual and organizational success hinges on our ability to do good. Doing good means creating value for others." That insightful quote comes from leadership expert Irene Becker of Just Coach It, and those are words to live by in our personal lives and our professional lives. Irene explains that "doing good" embodies a variety of parts and pieces. We … [Read more...]
Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 – The Gender Pay Gap from 1970-2013 Infographic
Equal Pay Day 2013 is today, which means we've reached the final day in our Countdown to Equal Pay Day 2013 series. So far, you've seen how the gender pay gap looked during the past 43 years (follow the links to view Countdown Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, and Day 1), and the complete picture can be seen in the infographic below that explains exactly what women are worth … [Read more...]