I'm very happy to announce that the WomenOnBusiness.com team continues to grow, and this week Monique Neeley has joined the site as our new News and Insights Editor. Monique will dive deep into the online conversations happening about women in business each week and bring the best and most interesting news and insights to WomenOnBusiness.com. Stay tuned for her articles … [Read more...]
Women, Food, and Being GUTSY
This is the perfect time of year, when food is front and center in our minds, to honor a woman who has been in the food services industry for several decades. Yet, it’s not about her relationship with food that we’ll discuss; it’s about her relationship with women. Victoria Vega is the National Director of Business Development, Corporate Dining for CulinArt Managed Dining … [Read more...]
A Gutsy Woman Leader Occupies Wall Street
There she was, tufts of purple hair framing her face as she stood daring the policeman to arrest her. “What if I punch you in the eye?” she queried. “What if I knee’ d you in the groin?” she challenged. She was told she would not be arrested if she stayed with the protestors and that made the day much brighter. Think about it. What do you do when you feel the passion … [Read more...]
Stevie Awards for Women in Business Live Tweet Tonight
Don't forget, WomenOnBusiness.com will live tweet the Stevie Awards for Women in Business awards ceremony from the Marriott Marquis in New York City tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Follow @womenonbusiness to hear who the winners are as well as insightful snippets from winners' acceptance speeches. You can also follow the #stevieawards hashtag on Twitter or using … [Read more...]
Gloria Steinem and Fear Busters
There were all kinds of sizes, shapes and ages at the Pa. Women’s Conference in October. Close to 4,000 women gathered to listen, compare, critique, and collaborate. It was stimulating. One well deserved standing ovation went to Gloria Steinem, still beautiful in her 70's. With hair pulled back and little make-up, she is a great example of how one can age gracefully and … [Read more...]
GUTSY WOMEN RELATE RADICALLY at WORK
Knowing the difference between men and women is easy when we look at body parts. It is not so easy when we think about how our brains operate differently, yet they sure do. Let’s just take the example of men and women in meetings. Now, we all know meetings are most likely to have some stress components. Knowing the differences in ways that we respond to stimuli can make the … [Read more...]
Women Wearing the Pants and Taking Over [Infographic]
Women might not get equal pay or equal leadership roles, but they're making strides in other areas. A new infographic from EducationalLeadership.com offers a great visual representation of how women's roles have changed in recent years. You can click on the image below (after the jump) to view it at full size. … [Read more...]
Where Does Your Resume Go? [Infographic]
Have you ever wondered where your resume goes after you submit it through an electronic system? Lisa Vaas explains the process in detail, including tips to make sure your resume gets noticed, in a report for The Ladders. You can read the complete report here. In the meantime, check out the flowchart infographic (which is part of the full report) below. From how to start your … [Read more...]
WomenOnBusiness.com Named as Finalist in 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
WomenOnBusiness.com was named a Finalist in the Best Blog category in the 8th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. This is the third year in a row that WomenOnBusiness.com has been nominated for a Stevie Award and the third time the blog has been named an award finalist. Susan Gunelius, the founder of WomenOnBusiness.com, was separately named a Finalist in the 2011 … [Read more...]
Women Entrepreneurs: Tory Johnson; Fired Up Rather than Fired From
Were you ever fired from a job? Just the thought is chill-inducing. Fired, it means failure, finished, foolish, and a lot of words that are meant to be esteem-downers. That’s how it was for Tory Johnson when she was a twenty something and on the rise in corporate America. Within one hour she had fallen from grace and was out on the street. Fast forward to today. Tory is a … [Read more...]