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Four Innovative Initiatives to Attract and Retain Diverse Women

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) 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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3 Roles Executive Search Firms Should Take to Increase Women on Boards

Women on Business

Anderson of The Glass Hammer shared three ways executive search firms can help to increase the number of women on boards as explained by study co-author Claudia Pici-Morris, U.S. Head of Research for Egon Zehnder: 1. This will broaden the pool of board-ready female candidates,” explained Pici-Morris. Pici-Morris explains.

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Voice of Experience: Jennifer Christie (American Express)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Jennifer Christie (Chief Diversity Officer and VP, Global Executive, American Express) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Men Who Get It: Jim Wall (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article about Jim Wall (Chief Diversity Officer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business.

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Voice of Experience: Alison Rose (Royal Bank of Scotland)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from a profile of Alison Rose (Head of Cofrporate Coverage and Client Management, EMEA, Global Banking & Markets, Royal Bank of Scotland) written by Melissa J.

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

Harvard Business Review

” A highly cited 2015 report on diversity in Silicon Valley by an Asian professional organization found that at five big tech firms (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo), Asians and Asian Americans are well represented in lower-level positions but underrepresented at management and executive levels. Implications.

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5 Ways Smart People Sabotage Their Success

Harvard Business Review

He’s done well in his career, but when he checks Facebook, he sees people he outperformed at school who have now achieved more. Solution: Be self-compassionate about your internal reactions and understand where they come from, but also learn to genuinely appreciate what diverse minds bring to a team. Shana Novak/Getty Images.