After progressing from associate to partner with McKinsey and Company, there's seemingly been no stopping Beth Axelrod. Her latest promotion to Airbnb’s new head of employee experience speaks not only to her drive and determination but also the company's commitment to ending workplace inequality. However, even though Axelrod is paving the way for women at Airbnb, the number … [Read more...]
Developing a Career in Information and Communication Technologies
Sponsored by Chandler Macleod: Research has shown again and again that there are not enough women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers. While women make up half of the workforce, they only make up a quarter of STEM workers. The problem starts long before women get to the workforce. The number of women going to college to study for STEM careers has … [Read more...]
Women in Technology [Infographic]
Women in technology are finding many successes, but those triumphs are still not the norm. An infographic from IT Manager Daily and Killer Infographics attempts to raise awareness of the impact women are having in the technology field, including their triumphs and barriers. Check it out below to see some uninspiring statistics, inspiring success stories, and resources for … [Read more...]
The Capable Employee
As a modern business owner, I’ve caught the fever to rely on gadgets and depend on electronic communication in lieu of actually picking up the phone; but I wonder, have I done my company a disservice? As I visit client sites and assess the challenges they face, it becomes clear that sometimes the culprit is not the employee, it’s the technology. Excessive reliance on … [Read more...]
10 tips for choosing an online collaboration tool
Guest Post by Sophie LeBrozec (learn more about Sophie at the end of this post) In order to make your business a success in this day and age it is vital to be up-to-date with the latest technology, but there just aren't enough hours in the day to learn all the necessary IT skills and not enough money in the pocketbook to pay for dedicated IT help. So what do you do? You can't … [Read more...]