Why it pays to mentor women… literally
It’s time to put an end to the “queen bee” myth. Not only do women support each other at higher rates than men, they earn more money doing so.
Women@Work
Debunking the myth of meritocracy in business
Although the idea of a meritocracy sounds logical, even reasonable, it unfortunately doesn’t correspond with the realities of the business world. And the notion that women would get further ahead if only they tried harder ignores plenty of research and evidence indicating otherwise.
Career Girl
Being invisible can help your career
Feeling invisible is a pretty big setback, and it can torpedo a young woman’s confidence. Even in the middle of my career, it felt like a punch to the solar plexus.
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Being selfish about your career benefits you and your employer
In many demanding roles, it can easily become routine to focus your attention on achieving specific business objectives. The more you focus on equipping yourself to advance, the more indispensable you become to your company. It’s a win-win situation.
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Family 2.0
Two civil-union debates and presidential politics
The combination of President Obama’s affirmation that “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married” and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s reaffirmation of his opposition to same-sex marriage and to civil unions usefully highlights two distinct debates about the relationship between marriage and civil unions. Both debates are likely to feature in the presidential campaign and in local politics.
It’s time to move past the “mommy wars”
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?
Women in the World
The lack of female voices in the media
With the 2012 elections heating up, media coverage intensifies as well. But while men and women may have equal access to the print and broadcast media, research shows that women’s voices are stifled when it comes to getting quoted for their insights on such hot campaign issues as the budget, economy, education, foreign policy, national security, healthcare, and taxes, among others.
Can women cry at work?
Some say yes, most say no. So what’s a woman to do in emotionally-charged situations when the only way to find release is to open the floodgates?
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Other Recent Articles
Female doctors make less than male colleagues
Dr. Reshma Jagsi of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and her colleagues found that male physicians were given more pay for the same type of work as their female counterparts.
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Wavemakers: Iris Glaser
Wavemakers is a joint weekly feature by Femme-O-Nomics’ founder Leah Eichler and Mic Berman that profiles female innovators — women who are constantly blazing new trails, inspiring others and revolutionizing the status quo. This week, meet the owner and creative director of Tailor Communications Design – Iris Glaser.