NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Do you feel stuck in your career? Have you lost the passion that once motivated you? If so, you're not alone. Louise Mandar of Starting an Online Business explains that feeling stuck is common. Over time, we tend to forget why we want to achieve specific goals that we've set for ourselves. She offers several tips to get unstuck and find your business … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: According to Teri List-Stoll, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Procter & Gamble, the secret to her success can be summed up in one sentence, "Laugh, believe, trust yourself, and take chances." It's that positive attitude that makes her a role model for so many business women. Carmen Harbour of Little Pink Book interviewed Teri recently to … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The U.S. Presidential Election is one that should matter to all women, because a number of crucial laws are likely to come up in the Supreme Court over the next four years. With a number of seats on the Court predicted to open within those four years, every vote counts. Remember, the President appoints Supreme Court Justices, and even though they are … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: With so many free and affordable market research tools available to businesses today, it's not surprising that companies aren't getting the information they need (or they're not interpreting it correctly). Market researcher Annie Pettit shared six of the top market research mistakes that she sees on Business 2 Community: Not starting with a research … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The gender pay gap is a hot topic these days with new research results released frequently that provide statistical details about the inequality of salaries between men and women. Now, researchers from the American Association of University Women have released a study, "Graduating to a Pay Gap," which tracks the gender pay gap across a person's … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Earlier this year, Catalyst released a report filled with data about women in law professions in the United States. For example, women made up just 18.8% of Fortune 500 general counsels in 2010 and just 16.0% of Fortuen 501-1000 general counsels. Furthermore, 12.3% of female lawyers practice business law compared to 14.6% of male lawyers. Additional … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: More and more highly experienced and talented business women are moving away from Corporate America and joining or starting small businesses. What's motivating them to make the switch? Allison O'Kelly, founder and CEO of Mom Corps, shares the secret -- flexibility. She writes on The Business of Flex Blog: "A recent McKinsey study shows that large … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Diversity training formally debuted in the 1960s to ensure companies were policy compliant and protecting themselves. That's according to the history of diversity training timeline from Elizabeth Lisican of Diversity Executive. In the 50 years that followed, diversity training shifted from reactive to proactive, but much still needs to be … [Read more...]

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: For the first time, a woman, Dedra M. Johanneson, has been appointed as the Board Chair for SCORE, a nonprofit association started in 1964 and supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that is dedicated to helping small businesses succeed by offering education and mentorship from thousands of volunteer experts around the country. Dedra … [Read more...]