Guest post by LaMae Allen deJongh, managing director for US Human Capital and Diversity for Accenture (learn more about LaMae at the end of this post) Experience tells us that when employees are unhappy they look for new jobs. But what if that’s no longer true? What if, for a variety of reasons, dissatisfied employees are staying with their companies? New global … [Read more...]
There’s No Crying in Baseball!!! (I mean business)
Guest post by Amber Little (learn more about Amber at the end of this post) Most of us have been there (unfortunately). We are at work and things are going horribly wrong. Not only are we being under extreme pressure from the job, but we are also feeling the added pressure of not having support from our direct supervisors and bosses. In fact, the ones that we rely on the … [Read more...]
Get Your Organization In Sync To Sustain Change
Guest post by Suzanne Weinstein (learn more about Suzanne at the end of this post) Change is the one constant we know is going to occur and it is also one of the biggest challenges a leader will face. Leaders are acutely aware that change never ends. In fact, most organizations are interested in changing, not because they want to change, but because our fast-changing economic … [Read more...]
Is outsourcing a copywriter really worth the money?
Guest post by Tania Shofron (learn more about Tania at the end of this post) How may times have you sat down with a writing project and just couldn’t put together a sensical sentence. You knew exactly what you wanted to say, but your brain wouldn’t communicate with your fingers poised at the keyboard. But is the occasional “writer’s block” really justification for paying a … [Read more...]
The Deficit Dilemma
Guest post by Lena Rizkallah (learn more about Lena at the end of this post) Valentine’s Day was two weeks ago. It was also the day that President Obama released his 2012 Budget, but despite all the proposed tax and spending cuts that would reduce the deficit by $1.1 trillion by 2021, the President got no love from Congress. In order to meet the deficit reduction goal in … [Read more...]
Thank You, Colin Firth, for Dropping (My Version of) the F-Bomb
Post and Video by Frances Cole Jones, contributing Women On Business writer The morning after the Oscars, the biggest conversation was Melissa Leo’s use of what commentators appear to have settled on calling “the F bomb.” It was, without question, beyond unfortunate- and that’s all that needs to be said about it. I was, however, deeply gratified by Colin … [Read more...]
Why is Communication So Darn Difficult?
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer It never fails to frustrate me when I believe I have been clear and precise in my communication - and it becomes evident to me that the other party hasn't gotten my message at all! Whether it's a business or personal exchange, communication is my business - so it is particularly painful to acknowledge that … [Read more...]
Home is Where My Family and Friends Are
Guest post by Nicole Le Maire (learn more about Nicole at the end of this post) And they are in many places! In my early years I encountered many individuals located overseas and living luxurious lives and working in exotic places. I thought “When I grow up, I want to do exactly that.” However, once I experienced the concept of working and living in a foreign country, my … [Read more...]
A Culture of Command
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer Earlier this month, the Navy removed Captain Owen Honors from command of the USS Enterprise because of his role in a series of videos shown to 6,000 male and female crew members. You may have had the misfortune of seeing clips from these inappropriate videos since they were widely broadcast on television … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Named in Top 10 Business Blogs for Women
LittlePinkBook.com (the online destination of the former Pink Magazine) just released its list of the top 10 business blogs for women, and WomenOnBusiness.com made the list. You can follow the link to view the full list of the top 10 business blogs for women. Some of my favorite blogs for business women are included in the list, such as The Glass Hammer and more. Thank you … [Read more...]