Last night on London’s Liverpool Street, there was a glamorous gathering of designer bags and stiletto heels, all assembled with their occupants at the Financial News 100 Most Influential Women in the City Awards. The Great Eastern Hotel boasted a gathering of ladies sporting mainly black and navy suits (both skirt and pants variety), […]
Archive for October 2007
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October 30th, 2007, 8:00 am
Equal pay tribunals in the UK overwhelmed with claims
by Jane Carruthers
Though women have made great strides in the workplace in recent decades, there is still a disturbingly significant gap between the earnings of men and women in the same jobs. In both the US and the UK, independent juducial bodies have been created to address claims of pay disparity. However, the pay gap issue is so significant […]
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A recent article in Pink Magazine called The Devil Wears Handbags cited the statistic that those with incomes over $150,000 spend three times more on luxury goods than those in households with incomes ranging from $75,000-$99,000. While it’s intuitive that people with more money would spend more and would have more disposable income for luxury […]
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How many times has this happened? You’ve had a super-stressful day at work: phones ringing off the hook, boss yelling in your face, long on hours and short on appreciation. You lean back, close your eyes for a minute. You picture yourself letting go and flying through the air, weightless and unburdened. Soaring like a […]
filed under Intrepid Women Series
October 25th, 2007, 8:30 am
Entrepreneur Magazine Names Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses
by Erin Abrams
The November 2007 issue of Entrepreneur magazine published a list of the top 50 fastest growing female-led companies in North America.
The study, co-sponsored by the Women Presidents Organization and Entrepreneur magazine, solicited applications from women-led businesses in North America that met the following criteria:
Must be a privately held, woman-led company in the U.S. or […]
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October 24th, 2007, 7:30 am
The Role of an Executive Coach
Twenty years ago, if a person mentioned having a coach most people would have assumed that they were an elite athlete or that they drove a tour bus in their spare time. Today, having an executive coach has become an increasingly common feature of corporate life – but why?
In the past, organizations were relatively simple structures. […]
filed under Next Level
October 23rd, 2007, 10:00 am
Spotlight on People: Pat David, Citi Markets & Banking
by Jane Carruthers
This piece is the first in the Spotlight on People series, in which the editors of The Glass Hammer ask high-ranking women in business to share their secrets to success.
We first interviewed Pat David, MD and Head of Diversity for Citi Markets & Banking, about her experiences in banking and her advice on mentoring, […]
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This past month in the news, sexual harassment in the workplace has been mentioned almost as many times as Lindsay Lohan’s efforts at rehab. First, it was the suit brought by Anucha Browne Sanders, an executive with the New York Knicks organization, who accused Knicks coach Isiah Thomas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. A […]
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As a young professional woman attending the 13th annual Women on Wall Street conference, I was impressed by what the panelists had to say. Their advice was pertinent, somewhat sassy and all together entertaining. They talked about changes in the work force, changes in their professional careers and changes that helped them achieve […]
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Last night at the Hyatt Hotel in New York, Deutsche Bank held its annual Women on Wall Street (WOWS) Conference. The theme for this year’s conference was “It’s Your Move: Driving Change in Your Career and Life.” Over 2000 women in finance packed the main ballroom to hear motivating speeches and frank advice from a […]
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October 17th, 2007, 10:49 am
Corporate Fallibility
I was recently having a cupboard clear out and found a stack of corporate paraphernalia. Hidden in my ‘Museum of Corporate Artifacts’ were pens, pads, desk clocks, stress balls and – most strangely – juggling balls.
When I was first earning my pinstripes, almost every management course seemed to start with a juggling lesson. The […]
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Week 2 of Freedom:
Projects … projects … projects. After leaving my job at Merill Lynch as Director and Chief Operating Officer for Campus Recruiting, I finally have the time and energy to devote myself to numerous projects that were on the backburner while I was working. First up, decluttering my house.
Today it’s the […]
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October 15th, 2007, 7:19 am
A Global Fight For Women’s Rights
Imagine a world where waxing your eyebrows is taboo, going out with your girlfriends is prohibited and covering yourself in black cloth from head to toe is mandatory. These restrictions are put on women in Saudi Arabia every day.
Women are not allowed to drive a car because men will be distracted on the road. Women […]
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The best work shoe is a topic often discussed with reverence among circles of professional women. All of my friends are on an almost messianic quest to find the work shoe that is comfortable yet stylish, affordable yet durable.
Though these choices are hotly contested, the following are the top three contenders for Best Work […]
filed under Intrepid Women Series
October 11th, 2007, 7:59 am
Healthier AND Wealthier?
It’s the modern Faustian bargain – furthering your career at the expense of your health. Pizza and Chinese from Seamless web at your desk, all-nighters working on a huge deal, constant travel, no time for the gym even though it’s in your building – do these unhealthy behaviors sound familiar? As a personal […]
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