Guest post by Lani Hay (learn more about Lani at the end of this post) Whether its politics, business, the armed services or other endeavors, women have accomplished a great deal throughout our nation’s history. Women have become leaders on Wall Street and on Main Street. They have walked the halls of Congress, served on military battlefields and served as leaders within their … [Read more...]
Becky Sheetz-Runkle Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Writing Team
I'm very happy to announce that Becky Sheetz-Runkle has joined the WomenOnBusiness.com writing team. Becky Sheetz-Runkle is a strategic marketer, martial artist, speaker and the author of Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business. She is co-founder of Q2 Marketing, a technology marketing firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Becky has 20 years of … [Read more...]
Leslie A. Joy Joins the WomenOnBusiness.com Writing Team
I am very happy to announce that Leslie A. Joy has joined the WomenOnBusiness.com writing team. Leslie will focus primarily on project management topics, and I'm really looking forward to learning from her insight. Leslie is a marketing assistant, process manager, analytics geek, and blogger. She’s dedicated to keeping communications simple while maximizing impact, … [Read more...]
Another Women’s History Month is Here
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer March is National Women's History Month and it has me frustrated about the excruciatingly slow movement forward for women in leadership positions. While it's important to look back at the many brave and determined women who have made significant contributions in history - when I look at the here and now, I … [Read more...]
Reinvent Opportunity, Restore Satisfaction
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...]
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...]