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Voice of Experience: Viva Hammer (KPMG Washington National Tax)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Viva Hammer (Principal, KPMG Washington National Tax) 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: Viva Hammer (KPMG Washington National Tax)

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Viva Hammer (Principal, KPMG Washington National Tax) 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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Refuse to be Offended (Justin Maust)

Let's Grow Leaders

I’m impressed by Justin’s confident humility–executing on an impressive vision for a rock-star event that grows each year, along with the humility to find new ways to serve. Sometimes a leader needs to be the hammer. Allow the hammer to strike you so that you can effectively support the structure.

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3 Roles Executive Search Firms Should Take to Increase Women on Boards

Women on Business

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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What Leaders Can Learn from the Most Efficient Exit Interview Ever

Next Level Blog

The sense of overwork and overwhelm that comes with poor work-life balance makes the three most important factors harder to deliver for managers and executives and harder to feel for the employees they’re charged with leading. The exhaustion and burnout have an impact on everyone – executives, managers and team members alike.

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Five Ways to Win Well with Your Assistant

Let's Grow Leaders

My particular role is Executive Assistant / Winning Well Ambassador, which means I take care of a myriad of things for Karin (and David) including staying in communication and coordination mode with other team members. Instead of hammering me about it, Karin acknowledged it but helped us quickly move on.

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Where are the Black Women Executives?

First Friday Book Synopsis

Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer’s “Industry Leaders” series. The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Here is an excerpt from an article about Ancella Livers written by Melissa J.