Regardless of where you stand on the Sheryl Sandberg fan meter, she wields tremendous influence for many women. Given the scarcity of other female role models around, my fingers are crossed that she never stumbles.
Catalyst, a nonprofit that promotes opportunities for women and business, recently announced its expansion in India. Despite a growing economy, women in India face numerous challenges when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder.
To start, simply talking about what women need to attain director roles and asking those who made it up the ranks will better illuminate the process. By lifting the veil on what it takes to rise to the board level, more women may learn to tailor their career choices early on.
Educating women investors is really no different from educating any motivated investor. You have to read, study, and become knowledgeable. One of the best ways to do that is to study smart, successful investors, like Warren Buffett.
Admittedly, many people still live, eat and breathe their job and I’m no stranger to the concept myself. Yet, a shift in thinking appears to be underway, punctuated by the recent media circus that ensued after working mom and COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg admitted that she leaves work at 5:30.
To start, simply talking about what women need to attain director roles and asking those who made it up the ranks will better illuminate the process. By lifting the veil on what it takes to rise to the board level, more women may learn to tailor their career choices early on.
To ease the transition from domestic to professional work, parents must start coming forward and talking about the skills gleaned at home and how they apply to the workplace. Only then will the role of parenting and “time off” to raise children be viewed as a benefit rather than a black mark on your resume. Corporate employers look favorably on veterans and athletes, so why not stay-at-home mothers?
Regardless of where you stand on the Sheryl Sandberg fan meter, she wields tremendous influence for many women. Given the scarcity of other female role models around, my fingers are crossed that she never stumbles.
Admittedly, many people still live, eat and breathe their job and I’m no stranger to the concept myself. Yet, a shift in thinking appears to be underway, punctuated by the recent media circus that ensued after working mom and COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg admitted that she leaves work at 5:30.
To ease the transition from domestic to professional work, parents must start coming forward and talking about the skills gleaned at home and how they apply to the workplace. Only then will the role of parenting and “time off” to raise children be viewed as a benefit rather than a black mark on your resume. Corporate employers look favorably on veterans and athletes, so why not stay-at-home mothers?
No matter what I tell myself, no matter how much effort I put into my job while I am at the office, my work always follows me home. Always. It’s like a small mangy dog that you’d rather not have nipping at your heels, but you feel bad ignoring.
Catalyst, a nonprofit that promotes opportunities for women and business, recently announced its expansion in India. Despite a growing economy, women in India face numerous challenges when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder.
Are you a woman with big dreams but you’re unsure how to implement them? If you’re in the market for some inspiration, and Whitney Johnson’s new book Dare, Dream, Do might help you bridge that gap.
In her third podcast of the Broad Experience, a show on women, workplace and success, Ashley Milne-Tyte, a regular contributor to Femme-O-Nomics, explores the lack of women in technology and how it impacts competitiveness and the quality of products.
The former head of GE Jack Welch comes out with another observation of women that sounds astonishingly out of touch. The question is: should we still care?
