Women on Business

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Forbes recently published its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. The list includes leaders from the political, media, entertainment, non-profit, and business worlds, including U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, PepsiCo Inc. Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, and entertainer Lady Gaga. It’s safe to assume that these women have a great deal of influence in their respective industries, but how influential are they online?

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Kathy Caprino. In an article on Forbes.com, Kathy Caprino asks, “Where are the Women on Fortune’s ’40 under 40′ List?” That’s a very good question. According to Fortune , the most innovative, powerful, and impressive business people under the age of 40 are nearly all men. As Caprino notes, the first woman on the list can’t be found until #20 where Google VP Marissa Mayer landed.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Sales can be a scary thing to do for anyone and can seem especially daunting for women. It is generally seen as the realm of the men, the car salesman and the schmoozer. While it is the home of the smooth talking male it actually is the realm of women and an industry which seems to be ahead of the curve in terms of evening out the work force. Direct Sales as an industry makes up over $30 billion in sales a year with over 15 million employees.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 28, 2011

There’s no denying that Terrell Owens is a great wide receiver, he’s got the speed and the skill so why isn’t he in high demand? He recently staged a televised workout to gain attention, but it seemed to do just the opposite gaining attention from only a arena football team. So what can T.O. teach your company? Talent is not enough. The lesson here is don’t let your greatness get lost in your message.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Guest Post by Jenna Grafton (learn more about Jenna at the end of this post). I was recently asked to speak at a session for new leaders within our organization. As I pondered what to share, I decided to share the leadership lessons I have learned along the way. So let’s start all the way back at the beginning. After I graduated high school, and went to a Target Stores Job Fair.

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