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Female Leadership on the Decline in Canada :: Women on Business

Women on Business

CEO, CMO, COO, CIO, CFO, etc.), Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% are held by women (down from 6.9% in the prior year). One more disheartening statistic shows that only 26% of those companies have at least one woman in an executive officer’s position (e.g.,

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Avon CEO Andrea Jung Takes Seat on Apple's Board :: Women on Business

Women on Business

She’s taking over the seat formerly occupied by Apple’s former CFO, John Anderson, who resigned amidst a stock options backdating scandal. Creative Success Story of Andrea Wachner I want to share a motivational story I read on Reuters. Avon’s stock price was up 15% in 2007.Â

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Competing on Service: Eleven Ways to Beat the Competition by ‘Hugging’ Your Customers

Strategy Driven

It focuses on the major management challenges that successful start-ups encounter when leaders decide to grow and scale their businesses. His book Smart Growth: Building an Enduring Business by Managing the Risks of Growth was named a 2010 Top 25 Business Book for Business Owners by Inc. Discussion questions are provided for each case.

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business Review

In a 2010 review of its purchasing strategy, Ascension concluded that it didn’t really have an effective purchasing strategy at all. Ascension centralized functions such as human resources, payroll, travel services, and finance, thereby streamlining operations and saving costs. It’s part of Catholic social teaching.”

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The Never-Ending Meeting :: Women on Business

Women on Business

It’s not rocket science, but it is surprising how many CFO’s and managers don’t stop to evaluate the effectiveness of their meetings. Assign tasks and ask if there are questions. Wrap up the meeting with a summary of accomplishments and next steps action items.