Every once in awhile, it's OK to do nothing but sip on a cup of coffee and read. But if you're like me, you have a habit of skipping the fiction, loading up on news, and skimming posts on Facebook and Twitter a little too thoroughly. Lately, I've been soaking up anything I can find on women in business (including posts here). I'll admit that this gets in the way of my … [Read more...]
“Girl Power” Bridges the Generation Gap
If chants and cheers of "Girl Power!," "Girls Rule!" and "Women Rock!" are sentiments you've left in the past, this post is your excuse to loosen up and let the girl pride fly. It's also your ticket to heightened global awareness, volunteer opportunities, and potential partnerships with organizations and businesses around the world using social media for social … [Read more...]
Tips for Managing Your Intern
On paper, hiring an intern always seems like a grand idea. First you do a victory dance over passing off the mundane but necessary to-dos, such as updating databases and optimizing documents for digital sharing. The next round of "jumping for joy" occurs after your brilliant suggestion to cull a list of blog topics, unsubscribe from irrelevant eNewsletters, get better … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
3 Women Included on 2013 List of 25 Most Influential People in Biopharma
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: For the second year, FierceBiotech has released its list of the 25 most influential people in biopharma, and women have made no progress since 2012. Both years, just three women landed on the list of the most influential people in biopharma. You can follow the links to read all of the details and see the full lists for 2013 and 2012. The gender … [Read more...]
10 Phrases that Should Be Eradicated from Business Communications
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Are you guilty of using phrases in your business communications that could be doing more harm to your career than good? Darlene Price, founder and president of Well Said, Inc. and author of the new book, Well Said!: Presentations and Conversations That Get Results, has made it easy for you to make sure you're not hurting your career with your … [Read more...]
5 Steps Women Can Take to Get on Corporate Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I asked how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards and shared suggestions from women in executive-level positions gathered by AS/COA. In fact, you can find many statistics and facts about women on boards here on Women on Business. The data is quite clear. A diverse board that includes women typically improves performance … [Read more...]
How Can We Increase the Number of Women on Corporate Boards?
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Consider this--women hold approximately 16% of board seats in the United States, 7.2% in emerging markets, and just 5.6% in Latin America. That's despite the fact that there has been so much discussion about the need for boardroom diversity and more diversity in the C-suites, particularly for women to fill more of these positions. Despite the focus, … [Read more...]
Knowing When You Shouldn’t Be a Problem Solver
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women in business are natural problem solvers, but are there times when solving problems for team members is a mistake? Minda Zetlin of Inc.com suggests that there are times when you should curtail your innate desire to solve other people's problems. The truth is that just as people teach their children to think for themselves and try to come up … [Read more...]