By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last month the Barnard Center for Research on Women published a report on the future of online feminism. The paper, “#FemFuture: Online Revolution,” is written by Courtney Martin and Vanessa Valenti, and discusses the opportunities that the internet is providing for people working toward gender equality. It also [...]
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May 3rd, 2013, 6:00 am
New Report Discusses Online Feminism, Collaboration, and How Business Can Get Involved
April 17th, 2013, 2:00 pm
The ‘Sticky Floor’ Revisited
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Do women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers? The question has been up for debate for years, with leadership experts identifying self-defeating or self-limiting actions as the “sticky floor.” Author Rebecca Shambaugh said in her 2007 book It’s Not a Glass Ceiling—It’s a Sticky Floor: “I see women holding [...]
March 13th, 2013, 1:00 pm
Why Leadership is a Critical Skill for Career Growth
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Leadership doesn’t begin when you’ve made it to the top of an organization. It’s something you display every day, throughout your career and personal life. Rather than thinking of leadership as something we achieve once we get to the top of a company, we should think of it [...]
February 13th, 2013, 6:00 am
Breaking the Ice with New Clients
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) “Don’t be the faceless name who’s suddenly appeared on the client’s bill.” –Julie A. Fleming, JD Many people, particularly in the professional services, establish long-term relationships with clients that may span years or even decades. Yet when you’re first assigned to work with new clients at the beginning of a [...]
February 6th, 2013, 6:00 am
Hate Small Talk? Here’s How to Make It Work for You
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) Small talk can get big results — but only if you know how to use it. According to Psychology Today, up to 50 percent of the population may consist of introverts, who are often hesitant to “waste time” on what might be perceived as idle chit-chat. But many networking experts [...]
January 31st, 2013, 6:00 am
The Art of Taking Criticism Effectively
By Robin Madell (San Francisco) No one really “likes” receiving criticism. No matter what kind of positive spin you put on its value, the truth is, it can make us feel badly to hear negative feedback, whether from peers or superiors. Sometimes we take criticism to heart, letting it fester and affect our performance. But [...]
January 24th, 2013, 1:00 pm
Diverse Mentors Offer Career Inspiration
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Have you ever wanted to sit down with the exceptional women executives that have climbed the ranks and ask them how they approach work and life?” asks a new report by the International Consortium for Executive Development Research (ICEDR). The network of top companies and business schools interviewed [...]
January 17th, 2013, 6:00 am
Does Being Happy Make You a Better Manager?
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) According to a new study released by the UK’s Institute for Leadership and Management, positivity may be the key to unlocking superior performance. In other words, being happy may make you a better manager. The ILM asked 1,000 managers in the UK to rate their level of positivity, [...]
January 9th, 2013, 6:00 am
Selling Your Skills: Sales Techniques Everyone Should Master
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 [...]
January 8th, 2013, 6:00 am
No More Ms. Perfect
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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