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Voice of Experience: Mika Mayer (Morrison & Foerster)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Anderson for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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To Win the Game, You Have to Play

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article contributed by Lynne Morton, President, Performance Improvement Solutions) to the Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.”

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33 Best Pump Up Songs About Jobs

Miles Anthony Smith

Get Pumped for Work With These 33 Songs Some songs help you vent your career frustration when you are working for "the man" (or woman) who is a jerk, and there are others to get you fired up about being successful in your job. If you have too many of these regularly, it may be time to seek a new job or career path. ​ 21.

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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

in 2010 and started full time work in the business in 2012. I have been a leader throughout my whole career which started in late teens when I was fortunate enough to be provided with an opportunity to participate in a two-year supervisor traineeship with a large retailer in Adelaide. There are many reasons.

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Leaders and the Learning Organization | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

There is a proverb that says, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail&#. 10 Responses to Leaders and the Learning Organization Bret Simmons November 22, 2010 at 1:10 am I am a HUGE Senge fan. Bret Reply Gwyn Teatro November 22, 2010 at 5:17 am Hi Bret, Yes, I agree.

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Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions?

Harvard Business Review

According to 2010 data from the U.S. In three studies, published in 2010 in the Journal of Applied Psychology , Tom Sy and his colleagues designed vignettes describing an Asian or white leader (Tung-Sheng Wong vs. John Davis) who worked in engineering or sales. It’s even harder for Asian women — they comprise only 3.1%

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What to Do When Your Boss Says No

Harvard Business Review

It’s a sign that our projects aren’t valued and our careers are stalling out. Without a hammer, we’re more likely to think of a shoe as a good tool to get a nail pounded into the wall. In 2010 I spent an afternoon with one of CEO Mike’s highest-performing store managers, a person I will call Ethan.