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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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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

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. 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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4 Ways to Help Different Generations Share Wisdom at Work

Harvard Business Review

“The world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape…That’s what this degree of yours is — a blunt instrument. There are now five generations working alongside each other – an unprecedented opportunity to learn from such a diverse range of experiences.

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The Great Collision

Harvard Business Review

We want thriving, diverse cities — but we self-select into neighborhoods of like-for-like. Local, personal choices are colliding with their global, social consequences — and the result is futility, frustration, and fury. The funny thing is, the world has made explosive jumps forward to increased prosperity.

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All Hail the Generalist

Harvard Business Review

To begin, our highly interconnected and global economy means that seemingly unrelated developments can affect each other. In more straightforward language, a man with a hammer is more likely to see nails than one without a hammer. To advance in one's career, it was most efficient to specialize. Why's that?

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