NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: What's the best business lesson you learned this year? That's the question the team from Kickstart Kitchen is asking, and already, some great lessons are included in their Lessons Learned in 2012 Pinterest board. You can follow the link below for all of the details, but here are a few of the great lessons that included on the list so far: "Trust … [Read more...]
Stop Acting Like Such a Girl
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Brandy Lee of The Daily Muse wants women to stop acting like girls at work. No, she's not suggesting that women close the gender gap by trying to hide the fact that they aren't men. She's suggesting that women can get in their own way in business by letting some common female qualities hold them back. Brandy suggests that women should learn to … [Read more...]
What Was It Really Like to be the Female CEO of a Steel Company in the 80s?
If you're looking for some leadership inspiration from a business woman who knows what it's like to break through the glass ceiling, then Irene Becker is a fantastic source! As the CEO of a steel company in the 1980s, she can tell you the true story of what it takes to succeed in the male-dominated business world and carve out the career you really want. You can learn more … [Read more...]
European Commission Calls for Gender Balance on Corporate Boards
Just 1 in 7 board members at Europe’s top companies is a woman, and the battle for gender balance on corporate boards continues. In a new video, the European Commission asks, "Do we want to wait another 40 years to reach a fair gender balance?" You can press the play button in the video player below to watch the video, which is very clever. Be warned, it doesn't start to get … [Read more...]
IP is the New Black
Last night I learned the best business information that I have heard in quite a while from Oliff & Berridge, PLC wait for it-Intellectual Property Rights. In building our empires we are so caught up in success and growth that we don’t think about risk. After you have spent years building your brand recognition and customer base, how easy is it for someone to come along and … [Read more...]
10 Worst-Paying States for Women
Do you live in one of the worst-paying states for women? In 2011, the median weekly earnings for full-time working women was $684, compared to $832 for men (see Gender Wage Gap by the Numbers for details). We also know that the gender wage gap starts immediately after college graduation, and in September 2012, Catalyst put together an interactive tool that enables anyone to … [Read more...]
The Benefits of CMS for SMBs [Infographic]
Guest Post By Haseeb Warsi of ReadyPortal (Learn more about Haseeb at the end of this post) It’s no surprise that our world is becoming increasingly digital. The ubiquity of new devices has led to an explosion in the number of people connected to the Internet. All the statistics point to a growing, vibrant community on the Internet (Google has entered our vocabulary as a … [Read more...]
Top Online Jobs for Freelancers Revealed
A new report from Freelancer.com reveals the top online jobs for freelance workers based on findings from an analysis of over a quarter million jobs completed during the third quarter of 2012 on the site. Key Findings for Top Online Jobs for Freelancers Android developer jobs saw significant growth at 16%, primarily due to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S III and the … [Read more...]
Video Evidence of the Gender Chasm in Business and Politics
The gender gap looks more like a chasm in business and politics today -- surprising in 2012. Today, I'm going to share some video evidence of that gender chasm. Political Gender Chasm Video Evidence While this is not a political website and I try to keep the content as non-partisan as possible, the video evidence below is included, not because it attacks Republicans, but … [Read more...]
Action Steps to Advance Boardroom Diversity Defined
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released a new report today that details the strategies directors and boards can implement to advance boardroom diversity. The Diverse Board: Moving from Interest to Action report was developed by the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission, comprised of representatives from the corporate directory … [Read more...]