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2012 Women in Business and the Gender Gap Research and Statistics

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With that in mind, I went through all of the research-related articles published on Women on Business during 2012 and pulled together 20 articles that provide the most compelling data. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. Fortune 500?

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10 Best Countries For Women In 2012 (Spoiler Alert: U.S. Did Not Make the Cut)

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According to Forbes, the 10 best countries for women in 2012 are: Iceland: Taking the top spot for the third year in a row, Iceland is “lauded for its women in political and economic positions of leadership.” Those leaps enabled Nicaragua to take the ninth spot on the list of top countries for women in 2012.

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Minuscule Increase for Women in Canada’s Financial Post 500 Senior Officer or Top Earner Ranks in 2012

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Catalyst has released its 2012 Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners census report, which tracks women’s advancement into senior leadership positions among Canada’s Financial Post 500 companies. since the last Catalyst Census conducted in 2012. Today, women hold 18.1% of FP500 senior officer positions.

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Business Jobs Scarce in List of 20 Best-Paying Jobs For Women In 2012

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Bureau of Labor Statistics.According to that data, the top 20 jobs based on pay for women in 2012 were identified (follow the link below to learn what they are). Jenna Goudreau of Forbes explains: “Traditionally male leadership positions have also been tougher for women to catch up in. Chief executive (No.

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No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies

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According to the 2012 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors and 2012 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Executive Officers and Top Earners , little changed for women in top leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies this year. of board seats in 2012, marking the seventh consecutive year of no growth.

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Building on Common Purpose for More Powerful and Effective Leadership

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Georgia Feiste of Lead Change Group says that the path to powerful and effective leadership iscommon purpose. Lead Yourself First: The Empowering Magic of Detachment → Leadership Perspective: Building on Common Purpose. More Details: Leadership Perspective: Building on Common Purpose via leadchangegroup.com.

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Start-ups, Franchises, Venture Capitalists Oh My!

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AllBusiness AllStar Franchise released winners for the fourth annual “best of the best” franchises of 2012. If you’re looking into Franchises click here to read the full list of the top 100 franchises for 2012. Women tend to have the feminine leadership qualities. Top 100 Franchises. Domino’s Pizza. Great Clips.