Women on Business

AUGUST 29, 2012

That’s what Jonny Evans of Computerworld wondered as he perused the Apple executive profiles this week. He found that 100% of the Apple leadership team is male, and just one woman, Andrea Jung of Avon, is an Apple board member. In fact, Apple’s leadership lacks diversity overall, not just gender diversity.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Ask a group of business men why there is a gender gap in business leadership and you’ll get a very different answer than you will if you ask the same question to a group of business women. However, the differences might surprise you.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 10, 2012

Reporters from all over have had some type of sound bite regarding the t-shirts the US Women’s soccer team. The US Women’s soccer team has taught us to applaud our success, feel good about our abilities and let the voices of your critics serve as a motivator. Here’s what I have been able to take away from the hoopla.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

This is a simple aspect of what we do in the WELL program (Women Executive Leadership Learning) that will take place for two days March 2 and 3 at our retreat center in Pennsylvania. Related posts: Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman? Eat more of this, less of that. Gretchen Glasscock and others.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. One more disheartening statistic shows that only 26% of those companies have at least one woman in an executive officer’s position (e.g.,

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Right now I am researching the first section of my new book “Dipping in the WELL: Women Executive Leadership Learning”. Related posts: Leadership and a Cup of Tea The next six weeks of winter are the challenging ones. Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new.

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Women on Business

JUNE 5, 2015

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Related posts: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

Leadership is about being a model of behaving in ways that create cooperation and collaboration. Related posts: Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments.

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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. Women CEOs and the State of Female Executives. No Change for Women in Top Leadership at Fortune 500 Companies.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Hewson as its first female chief executive, and Phoebe Novakovic took over as chief executive at General Dynamics a few months ago. ‘s 14-member senior management team. shook up its executive ranks and named seven people to leadership roles — five of whom are women. This month, Boeing Co.

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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. Click here to read the original article on Forbes.

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Women on Business

MARCH 5, 2011

Communicating means leaders share some of their “privileged information” with their teams. It is not uncommon for leaders to come from an Executive Staff meeting where details of what has happened, and what the next steps are going to be, are shared with the Executive team. If you have a plan, share it. About the Author.

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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. “Fixing this injustice isn’t just good for your team: it’s good for business.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The Catalyst report , Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? Some of the highlights from the Catalyst study include: 62% of respondents to the study said high-profile assignments that gave them leadership experience had the greatest impact on their careers. hot jobs”) that are necessary to get ahead at global companies.

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Women on Business

OCTOBER 2, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Women have unique skills and abilities that make them innately great leaders, but women are still very much in the minority in the world of business leadership. The first step toward overcoming any challenge is awareness. .

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the elements of the business case for supporting the progression of women in business is the need for diversity of thought on our leadership teams. Imagine Ms Mitchell, author of Gone with the Wind, on a marketing team in the 1930′s? Or on a new product team? The answer is : too many.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By Sylvia Lafair Now that the old model of command and control is out the window and team collaboration is the norm what has really changed when things go wrong? I have been watching the teams I consult with to see if there is a better level of accountability than in the past. I love to teach teams to “ practice safe stress ”.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I’ve worked for executives who employed this tactic by sending reprimanding emails to the entire team or creating new rules for all to follow even though a small minority of employees needed these rules. Before telecommuting became widespread, finding and clearing deadwood was an ongoing process.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

Stimmler , contributing Women on Business writer As some of you may know, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team made history a couple of weeks ago by setting an NCAA record with their 89 game win streak. The UCLA team, however, was a men’s basketball team – and that’s where the controversy comes in.

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Women on Business

MAY 20, 2011

Focusing on the leadership team and addressing what is not working there. The management team is the gateway into the organization. To Learn More: Are you looking to increase your company or team’s productivity? You can register now at: [link]. Remember: The webinar is free for participants and begins May 25 at 11 a.m.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

By Maribeth Kuzmeski Are you looking to add new individuals to your team in 2011? If you want a team of dedicated employees working diligently to accomplish goals, helping each other succeed, and helping you reach new heights in your business, consider a guilt-prone hire. Believe it? Translation: Guilt is good!!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

This is very true as it relates to organizations that are working to increase gender diversity at the leadership levels. In many organizations the influential members of leadership are still primarily men. As an executive coach, I often see highly skilled, talented women plateau in an organization largely due to lack of mentoring.

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Women on Business

JULY 25, 2012

Additionally according to the Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College and Business Civic Leadership Center in 2005 64% of executives surveyed say that corporate citizenship produces a tangible contribution to the company bottom line. Among executives at large companies, 84% see direct bottom-line benefits.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Companies now understand the impact of diversifying their talent pool, especially in leadership roles. The recommendation from Harvard Business Review and Catalyst is for organizations to adopt formal sponsorship programs similar to IBM Europe. However, the companies that have formal sponsorship programs are few and far between.

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2011

Clearly it is unrealistic for a CEO to meet personally with each individual, but companies should encourage executives and managers to have conversations with employees, particularly those who seem unengaged or dissatisfied. 3. Create a culture of mentoring. 4. Expand employee networks.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new. Cheers to a safe, healthy, prosperous and joyous 2011! Related posts: If you were Brick and Mortar, would you Shop (Hire) YOU? Ask yourself honestly, if you were going to shop for.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 16, 2011

The best way to be successful is to surround yourself with an executive team that you can depend on. A strong support team could have alerted Jung to challenges before they became shareholder problems. We may be able to divide our attention adequately, but doing something well requires focus.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. The opportunity to be a part of a team that works together toward a common goal.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

I once stood on a chair yelling at a team (a senior team, several titles above me) telling them to stop acting like spoiled, petulant children. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Being liked doesn’t mean the one with the best hair, clothes, cutest boyfriend, biggest perma-grin. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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Women on Business

JUNE 2, 2011

I gave a presentation yesterday to the Executive Women’s Roundtable in Northern Virginia titled, “Using The Art of War to Find Your Competitive Advantage.” If you find that you’re struggling to be fulfilled and to be valued, appreciated and substantiated, maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s them. . My response was simple.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Many things have been said about leadership some good and some bad, but the one thing that has stuck with me has been the awareness of leadership. You create the universal truths of your organization and you decide how that organization functions as a team. I mean awareness of the atmosphere you create in your company.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Anne Clarke Joins the Women on Business Team of Writers Please join me in welcoming Anne Clarke to the Women. How Women Can Use Social Media to Advance Their Businesses Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer At.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. In order to keep your team motivated in the midst of what can be challenging changes, there are a few things organization leaders can keep in mind to keep their teams interested and engaged: 1.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

One story about Prime Minister Thatcher that always puts a smile on my face is the following: Out to dinner with her leadership team she was frustrated with their lack of backbone and indecisiveness. Making policy and carrying out “stuff” of the “real world”, you know, like declaring war was not the province of many females.

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Women on Business

MAY 2, 2012

For the sales team the measurement is easy. Administrative staff contributes by freeing up time for sales and executive staff members to generate revenue. It is simply not worth keeping them in your employ and if you feel this way the rest of your team probably does as well. What new accounts have they brought in?

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

She is liked by her peers and develops the people on her teams. A significant portion of this talent consists of individuals who represent something different then our current executive ranks. These relationships are essential for progression to positions of leadership. What is wrong with this picture?

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