In recent weeks, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has been getting both positive and negative reviews of her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. You can hear about the good and the bad by reading Connie Schultz's review of Sandberg's book on The Washington Post. Despite all of this conversation and debate about whether or not Sheryl Sandberg can truly be a role … [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...]
Research Shows Most Professionals Think They Can Have It All
Who says you can't have it all? Not most professionals. In a new research report from Accenture called "Redefining Success," 70% of men and women believe they can have it all, but 50% believe they can't have it all at the same time. The research surveyed 4,100 professionals in 33 countries, and found that work-life-balance is the number one indicator of career success … [Read more...]
Top Corporations in America for Women’s Business Enterprises
Each year, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) creates its list of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises. The list awards corporations that provide, "world class programs that level the playing field for women’s business enterprises (WBEs) to compete for corporate business." This year's list includes 32 corporations, which will be … [Read more...]
The Value of an MBA for Women [Infographic]
Do you need to go back to school and get an MBA? The answer to that question depends on your career goals, but research shows that an MBA can lead to increases in pay and opportunities for women in business. The infographic below shows a number of statistics related to the value of an MBA for women, which were compiled by the Forte Foundation, MBA@UNC, and HowToMBA, the MBA … [Read more...]
Women on Business Welcomes Carolyn K. Broner, Ph.D. to the Contributor Team
I'm very happy to announce that Carolyn K. Broner, Ph.D., has joined the Women on Business contributor team. She brings with her a deep background in business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and organizational change management. You can learn more about Carolyn in her bio below. Please join me in welcoming her to Women on Business. I know she's going to share some excellent … [Read more...]
And the Winner Is…
Success…and then what? As we start our businesses, we are constantly chasing a dream. We work insane hours, sacrifice everything that means anything to us because we know that success is coming. When we finally get it what happens? As I found out that I had been awarded a big contract, a colleague reminded me to not get comfortable with the success, to remember that I was … [Read more...]
Minuscule Increase for Women in Canada’s Financial Post 500 Senior Officer or Top Earner Ranks in 2012
Catalyst has released its 2012 Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners census report, which tracks women’s advancement into senior leadership positions among Canada's Financial Post 500 companies. The results of the 2012 report are grim, finding no significant increase in the representation of women among senior officers or top earners at these … [Read more...]
The Top Affiliate Marketing Benefits [Infographic]
Affiliate marketing is extremely popular these days and can be a great way to get your brand, products, and services in front of wider audiences and drive conversions via leads and sales. In simplest terms, affiliate marketing involves paying a commission to people or entities who agree to be your affiliates. Those affiliates promote your company, brand, or products to their … [Read more...]
The Real Benefits of Employee Telecommuting [Infographic]
Today, approximately 30 million Americans telecommute at least one day per week, and that number is expected to increase 63% by 2016. For most employers, the biggest deterrent to allowing employees to telecommute is the myth that their productivity levels will decrease when they work from home. Statistics show that's not true as you can see in the infographic … [Read more...]