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Fashion Friends Make a Fresh Start :: Women on Business

Women on Business

We did it because we knew we that we were ‘in the right,’ so to speak—that we had the skills, the knowledge, and the passion necessary for opening up an online retail business. More than that, we had confidence in the idea that we were truly going to be introducing a new kind of shopping experience to the fashion-forward customer.

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Finally Get on TV with the Right Pitch :: Women on Business

Women on Business

If you are the owner of a women’s clothing line or the Editor in Chief of a woman’s fashion publication and you are interested in getting on The Early Show to discuss spring and summer fashion trends, tailor your pitch to meet the news of that specific audience – (educated, sophisticated, female oriented).

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Glamorous Celebrity Deaths and Minimal Taxes in 2010 :: Women on.

Women on Business

I’m not referring to the passing of our own family members, friends and coworkers, but the tragic deaths of the celebrities, socialites and business moguls that we’ve known and loved (or not). Salinger, famous for “Catcher in the Rye” passed away this year, as did the talented fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

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Still holding on to “life's leg warmers?” What would Jane Fonda.

Women on Business

Then, look for venues in which you can expand your circle with connections that complement your professional life in the same fashion. Keep connections that challenge you, and help morph you into the “rock star” of your business and not just the “groupie.”

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Leading By Example & Mistaken Beliefs | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

And, being human, we are not always going to act in exemplary fashion. For example, a long time ago, I was invited to attend a lunch in the Head office executive dining room. Needless to say, I was never invited back to the executive dining room. It happens. It happens. Forgive yourself and move on. At the time it was a shock.

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In Big Companies, Lean Is Only One Piece of the Puzzle

Harvard Business Review

If you ever ask George about the seemingly insurmountable task of building a growth business inside of a multinational conglomerate, he always responds with the same three requirements; each extremely foundational in nature. Namely, George stresses the importance of: An executive mandate; A creative structure; and. Patient capital.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business Review

Transformational CEOs Tend to be “Insider Outsiders” The list is topped by companies headed by visionary founders with no prior experience in their industries; Jeff Bezos came from the world of finance, and Reed Hastings from software. ” Make no mistake, they have substantial relevant experience.