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MAY 14, 2013

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Women on Business

JULY 31, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: There have been so many studies showing that diverse corporate boards lead to better overall business results, and now another study has found a direct connection between having women on company boards and improved stock performance.

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Women on Business

JUNE 23, 2011

In a new ranking of public companies without women in top leadership from Bloomberg Businessweek.com, it was revealed that 5.8% of the companies in the S&P 500, “remain all male in decision-making roles, with no women on the board of directors or among the company’s top five highest-paid officers.&#. to 16 percent.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

An amazing group of seven women, The Chipsters, who are also IP Lawyers, tell us why companies with women in top positions are run better and why without Steve Jobs, Apple is doomed unless they get some women in their executive team. So how do we get more women in management in companies everywhere?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Let’s hope the numbers continue to change for the positive in 2013 so companies hire and promote powerful, diverse teams and leaders. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies. 10 Worst Paying States for Women. Women in Technology.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

To date, nine countries have created some kind of quota requirements for corporate board diversity and another 20 have added some type of requirement for companies to address corporate board diversity in their annual reports. ” What do you think about diversity quotas for corporate boards of directors? .

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Hierarchy Structure researched the leadership teams of both companies to create the infographic shown below. As for the Board of Directors at each company, Google has three women on its board (30%) while Facebook has none (0%). Hierarchy.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 29, 2012

In fact, Apple’s leadership lacks diversity overall, not just gender diversity. However, diversity is lacking across much of the technology sector. Facebook : This company also appears to be led by an all-male team, according to the Inside Facebook site. via blogs.computerworld.com.

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2013

Today, I’m sharing information from a new study by Calvert Investments, Examining the Cracks in the Ceiling: A Survey of Corporate Diversity Practices of the S&P 100. The report examined differences related to diversity practices since the last time the study was conducted in 2010. Ebay, and ApacheCorp.

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2011

Guest post by LaMae Allen deJongh, managing director for US Human Capital and Diversity for Accenture (learn more about LaMae at the end of this post). LaMae Allen deJongh, Managing Director for US Human Capital and Diversity for Accenture. What if, for a variety of reasons, dissatisfied employees are staying with their companies?

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

companies like Apple, but the gender inequity isn’t just a U.S. Do we not have qualified diverse directors to sit on corporate boards in Canada? And note a number of the boards below contain men who are governance experts and who promote boardroom diversity!). Air Canada. Algoma Central Corporation. Baytex Energy Corp.

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Women on Business

MARCH 16, 2013

The most critical ingredient for success is people; these candidates have consistently shown the professionalism and leadership needed to advance their careers to the boardroom; their diverse skills can help your company thrive in uncertain times. Private company directors. My response to their backgrounds is WOW!

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Women on Business

JULY 18, 2012

Over the course of just four months, we found evidence that the program, conducted by a group known as White Men as Full Diversity Partners, did , in fact, have a transformative effect, shifting both the mindsets and behaviors of participants.” Addressing difficult issues related to diversity and differences.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 30, 2012

Who is running and leading the companies that make the products women are buying for themselves and their families? In 2012, 18 of the Fortune 500 companies will have women CEOs at the helm. Even more interesting is that we’re now seeing women lead companies in industries that have been historically male dominated.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 11, 2012

However, even some large companies in the public and private sectors have instituted minority-owned and women-owned business contract quotas in recent years. However, many large companies have pledged to support women and minority owned businesses and allocate a certain percentage of the budget for that.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Declare board diversity a necessary component of good governance. “If each of us takes action there will not only be more qualified women on corporate and large privately held boards, but they will make a difference around the table, in the world and for the world.” Assure every director slate includes at least one woman.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

A diverse board that includes women typically improves performance in many areas, yet there is still a huge gender gap in the boardroom. These suggestions come from Henna Inam, CEO Coach, who works with female leaders to help them be successful and manage companies to top performance. The data is quite clear.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

She also plans to leave the company and possibly industry altogether. She feels she has to prove herself every day when she walks through the door and again if she is working toward a significant opportunity in the company or the market. She understands that this assimilation also limits the value she may bring to the company.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Richard Branson is quick to point out in a recent article for Entrepreneur.com that his company, Virgin, isn’t perfect in terms of putting women in executive positions and including women in its boardrooms. However, his company is moving in the right direction.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The Business Women News Press Release Submission feature allows any woman working in the business world to submit a press release publicizing her own news or news about her company. This is currently a free service and registration is not required to submit a press release here.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 1, 2012

shared a quote from an interview Victoria gave to Women in Technology recently: “Victoria said ‘We have a very diverse team in terms of gender and 40% of our team is female. I think the fact that our company is led by a woman helps us to attract top-notch women, and I consider this to be one of our great strengths.’”

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

You’ve put a lot of effort into a résumé, an elevator pitch, company research and traditional networking, but you’re still coming up short in your job search or career progression. Guest Post by Ginny Clarke (learn more about the author at the end of the post).

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A study by the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) found that the funds managed by its member firms (79% of which are owned by minorities and 69% of which have women or minorities in at least half of the investment roles) had a median net internal rate of return of 15% from 1998-2011.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

If it is a non-profit company, there are thousands of grants that can be secured to fund the costs of the business. Private equity investments can be used to: • Start a company. Buy out a portion of a parent company. Revive a failing company. • Buy into a company. . Revive a failing company. •

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 9, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Each year, the Empact100 list identifies the top 100 companies in the United States that are led by entrepreneurs under the age of 30. We still need greater diversity. Entrepreneurs have 99 problems, but money isn’t one. Out of the 135 individuals present, only 17 were women.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The WomenOnBusiness.com blog is in good company on this list. Instead of rehashing a list of the most popular blogs that appear on these kinds of lists again and again, the DegreeJungle.com list includes a wider variety of business blogs written by diverse bloggers with an even broader array of experiences, expertise, and knowledge.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Despite the fact that research shows companies with women on on their boards perform better than companies with all-male boards, not one woman has been appointed to a board position for an FTSE100 company in the past year. ” - - Philippa Snare, CMO of Microsoft UK.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Another study by McKinsey & Co has “proven a positive correlation between a company’s performance and the proportion of women serving on its executive board. If you look at the behavior patterns of high level men in companies they display the traits outlined in this article.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

CNNMoney.com reported that in 2011 there were 12 FORTUNE 500 companies headed by women (although that was down from 15 in 2010). Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), gender segregation among occupations in the United States is lessening to a small degree. Thus, some women have broken through the glass ceiling. Elsenhans at Sunoco, Ursula M.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Women are diverse. Many companies do not have large enough buildings to have an exclusive breastfeeding area. Women add great value to the workplace and data shows that company profitability rises when women are in leadership roles. If that is you consider starting your own company.

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Women on Business

MARCH 21, 2011

In Norway, companies are required to have at least 33% to 50% of each gender depending on the size of the board. Women need to be aware of the issues, know the statistics and philosophies of the companies we work for and purchase from, and hold organizations accountable.

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Women on Business

APRIL 17, 2012

21% of those companies have NO women on the board. Research carried out by Spencer Stuart shows that French businesses, who are now compelled by law, are seeking more diverse backgrounds in order to find female candidates. Where are we now? of FTSE 150 boardrooms are women.

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Women on Business

JUNE 12, 2012

If you’ve been in a career for a while, it’s easy to become locked into certain habits and ways of working but sometimes an outside opinion can be just what is needed to revitalize a company. For women to be able to grow in companies as well as deal with these stereotype issues and overcoming adversity, help is sometimes a great idea.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I sure that most of us are aware of the current studies that prove that having a diverse board (at least 30% women representation) contributes directly to a company’s performance. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 15, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A new research report by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International reveals that while some companies are starting to make an effort to increase the number of women on their corporate boards, the necessary work to prepare women for these roles isn’t being done.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Just 1 in 7 board members at Europe’s top companies is a woman, and the battle for gender balance on corporate boards continues. In a new video, the European Commission asks, “Do we want to wait another 40 years to reach a fair gender balance?”

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