Women CEOs Earn More?
A recent study by The Wall Street Journal about CEO pay found something unusual: female CEOs earned more than their male counterparts. The study found that in 6 [...]
Empowering Women Equals Economic Strength
The world will never realize 100 per cent of its goals if 50 per cent of its people cannot realize their full potential. This sentiment, articulated by Secretary General of the United [...]
The Underlying Current Holding Women Back
I’ve talked about unconscious bias in many blog posts over the years, and it is an oft-cited reason for gender discrimination in the workplace. How does unconscious bias prevent women [...]
Women Making a Difference in Fintech
freedigitalphotos.net by cooldesign Digital Asset Holdings, a blockchain technology startup led by Blythe Masters, recently announced that Sallie Krawcheck would join their executive board. Resultant headlines trumpeted the [...]
The Hidden Pay Gap
Women and men are not paid equally for the same job. However, while that gap has been slowly shrinking, the gap at the upper echelons of management is not. An [...]
Paving the Way for More Female Portfolio Managers
freedigitalphotos.net by PinkBlue It is clear that there are far fewer female than male portfolio managers. Morningstar recently analyzed US mutual fund companies and found that about 10% [...]
Women on Boards: Quotas Don’t Work
Ambro by freedigitalphotos.net New research indicates that putting gender-based quotas in place do not result in more female representation on corporate boards. A study by BNY Mellon, and [...]
Blogs for Women in Business
Blogs are ubiquitous, covering everything from fashion to politics to food. Of course, business is no exception. We read a lot of blogs and website to stay current with the [...]
Sponsors, Not Mentors for Women in Business
freedigitalphotos.net by stockimages We’ve talked before in the blog about ways women can advance in their careers. Some traditional advice has suggested finding a mentor. In recent years, [...]
The Glass Cliff
freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro Never mind the glass ceiling. It seems that the final barrier for professional women was to break through the glass ceiling, but a new concern [...]