By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) In a recent article in The Atlantic, writer Emily Esfahani Smith attempts to argue that ambition and relationships are mutually exclusive. She writes: “The conflict between career ambition and relationships lies at the heart of many of our current cultural debates, including the ones sparked by high-powered women [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Today women are more likely than ever to be the primary financially contributor (breadwinner) in their households – but that doesn’t mean we’re comfortable with it yet. At least, that’s what a new study out of the Simmons School of Management says. Mary Shapiro, Professor of Practice at [...]

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By Nicki Gilmour, Founder and CEO of The Glass Hammer It is really important for the world to celebrate IWD and to stop for a moment and think about issues that affect women in countries near and far. This year there is activity around sexual violence, trafficking and abuse, and poverty – all good topics [...]

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By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “Everyone has a cultural lens based on their own socialization. It’s important to realize that we all make assumptions. The important task is to check that assumption for validity.” –Tonnie Martinez, PhD, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University It’s impossible to avoid unconscious biases, and being able to recognize and work [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Avis Yates Rivers began her career at Exxon Corporation in the 1970s. She rapidly rose through the ranks of the company, moving from an administrative position to HR and training, and then into sales – which is where she really began to shine. When the company launched a [...]

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By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “I have a note on my refrigerator that says, ‘If you’re not f***ing up, you’re not in the game.’ This is my constant reminder to be OK with making mistakes and that it’s better to try new things and fail than to do nothing.” –Ruth Carter, Owner/Attorney, Carter Law Firm, [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Happy New Year! It’s January 2013, and time to think about the year ahead. What better way to start than with a little history lesson? Celebrating the New Year on January 1st goes back as far as the ancient Romans. In fact, the Romans had a god dedicated [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) We are pleased to announce the next phase of our research on women in technology. Help us develop innovative solutions that help women advance while also enabling companies to get the most out of all their employees. Click here to begin our confidential and anonymous 10-minute survey. At [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week, the World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap report for 2012. As usual, Nordic countries dominated the top of the index, which ranks countries on how close they are to minimizing the gap between male and female equality. In the report, the WEF also highlights [...]

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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last week, The Glass Hammer hosted its fifth annual Top Women on the Buy-Side breakfast for female leaders in the investment management industry. Our panelists discussed the risks and opportunities for the year ahead, as well as how and where they are finding yield in a volatile market. [...]

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