The Art of Influence
Office politics can be a challenge for women as they advance in their careers. Women believe they are perceived negatively when engaging in organizational politics and prefer to even use [...]
Shareholders Target Female CEOs
Last year, State Street announced its intention to use shareholder activism to work towards gender parity on corporate boards. However, it appears that women on corporate boards can also be [...]
Women and Men Declining in the Workforce
A recent article in Bloomberg sounded the familiar alarm: “Modern Motherhood has Economists Worried.” Bloomberg looked at data from 1970-2000 among those aged 25-54, showing women’s increase in the working [...]
Where Inspiration Hides
As business leaders, we’re expected to inspire others. But who inspires us? Here are ways to find exciting new ideas, and the possibilities that could ensue. […]
When You Think Quotas, Think Talent
We’ve all heard the news by now. Mary T. Barra was chosen as the next CEO of General Motors. G.M.’s board chose her unanimously from a few internal candidates to [...]
6 Tips for Adopting the WE Mindset
Despite gender bias and imbalance, millions of women are forging successful leadership roles in finance and other industries. What is the mindset that sets them apart? Here’s what we have [...]
The Search for Gender Equity in Executive Committees
Each year global consulting firm 20-first evaluates the success of the Top 100 companies from three key regions of the globe—the US, Europe and Asia—on what it views as a [...]
WE Interviews: Helena Morrissey
Helena Morrissey Former CEO of Newton Investment Management Earlier this year a quiet victory occurred for women in the workplace. On April 17, 2012, the mining company Fresnillo announced that [...]
Are Women Better Leaders Than Men?
Earlier this year, Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman released figures from a 2011 survey they conducted of 7,280 leaders from both public and private organizations. They write: “At every level, [...]