Searching for images of CEOs or managers? The results almost always show men.

By Andrew Van Dam, The Washington Post Men dominate Google image searches for most jobs — even for bartender, probation officer and medical scientist, roles in which women outnumber men. In 57 percent of occupations, image searches indicate the jobs are more male-dominated than they actually are. There’s evidence this skewed picture discourages women from aspiring … Continue reading Searching for images of CEOs or managers? The results almost always show men.

Percentage of VC dollars for women-led startups drops

By Cromwell Schubarth, TechFlash Editor – Silicon Valley Business Journal Startups led by one or more woman raised nearly $2.9 billion in the U.S. last year — about $1 billion more than in 2017. But their percentage of the $130 billion total venture funding raised by all companies in the country last year dropped from … Continue reading Percentage of VC dollars for women-led startups drops

Hispanic Women Entrepreneurship: Understanding Diversity Among Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs

By NWBC Council It was estimated that there were 1.9 million Hispanic women-owned firms in the United States in 2016, employing 550,400 workers and generating $97 billion in revenues.[1] The number of Hispanic women entrepreneurs grew at a faster rate than any other group – 137 percent between 2007 and 2016. [2] With the United … Continue reading Hispanic Women Entrepreneurship: Understanding Diversity Among Hispanic Women Entrepreneurs

When Trust Falls, Content Catches

By Lisa Bragg, CEO & Founder, MediaFace & WPO Member Establishing trust with your audience through authentic, audience-driven content marketing is the key to long-lasting business relationships Consumer trust in your business is what makes you stand out from the pack. Customers increasingly make purchasing decisions based on knowing where and who their products and … Continue reading When Trust Falls, Content Catches

Five Ways Women Will Get Women The Funding They Need In 2019

By Geri Stengel, Contributor, ForbesWomen Given all the data showing otherwise, it’s hard to believe that institutional funders don’t know that women entrepreneurs have a harder time raising money. For example, investors ask male founders questions related to promotion or gain and female founders questions related to prevention or loss, according to Dana Kanze’s research … Continue reading Five Ways Women Will Get Women The Funding They Need In 2019

How The World’s Largest Employer Is Evolving For The Future Of Work

By Jacob Morgan Jacqui Canney, is EVP and Chief People Officer at Walmart and Clay Johnson, is EVP and Chief Information Officer at Walmart. Jacqui has been with Walmart for three and a half years. She is focused on the development, the retention and the rewarding of their 2 million employees. Clay joined Walmart 18 … Continue reading How The World’s Largest Employer Is Evolving For The Future Of Work

Why You’re Not Using Enough Gestures In Your Presentations

By Anett Grant, Fast Company Author Vanessa Edwards and her team watched thousands of hours of TED Talks and noticed something surprising: The least popular TED Talkers used an average of 272 hand gestures during their 18-minute presentations, while the most popular used an average of 465 hand gestures in the same amount of time. … Continue reading Why You’re Not Using Enough Gestures In Your Presentations

Telling A Good Innovation Story

By Julian Birkinshaw Among corporate innovators, the travails of James Dyson and the unlikely insight of Art Fry are iconic. Dyson’s bagless vacuum cleaner was perfected only after a staggering 5,127 tries. Fry’s inspiration, interestingly enough, came during a church service. Pieces of paper he had used to mark hymns kept falling out of his choir … Continue reading Telling A Good Innovation Story

Bluemercury Founder Marla Beck on Why You Should Do the Things That Terrify You

By Nina Zipkin, Entrepreneur Staff Editor’s Note: Inspire Me is a series in which entrepreneurs and leaders share what motivates them through good times and bad, while also sharing stories of how they overcame challenges in hopes of inspiring others. Marla Beck’s whole reason for starting Bluemercury, a retail company for cosmetics and beauty products, … Continue reading Bluemercury Founder Marla Beck on Why You Should Do the Things That Terrify You

4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Exhaustion

By R.L. Adams, Contributor at Entrepreneur.com Whether you’re a budding future entrepreneur, or you’re deeply embedded in the fray, you likely know just how easy it is to get overworked. With so much demanding our time and attention, it’s easy to get exhausted. It’s easy to allow the million-item to-do list to overwhelm you. Couple … Continue reading 4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Exhaustion

A Body Language Expert Analyzed Popular TED Talks to Uncover the Top 5 Nonverbal Cues

By Jeff Haden, Contributing Editor at Inc. Want to be a better speaker? (Possibly even hope to one day deliver your own TED Talk?) Obviously, what you say is important, but so are the nonverbal signals you send. The right body language can enhance your credibility, reinforce your message, and even make you more likable. Just as the wrong nonverbal cues can make your audience ignore … Continue reading A Body Language Expert Analyzed Popular TED Talks to Uncover the Top 5 Nonverbal Cues

How the Fear of Failure Can Bring You to New Heights — According to Your Brain

By Patti Fletcher, VIP Contributor for Entrepreneur.com People with entrepreneurial mindsets cannot help but see the impossible solution at the next possible supernova. We laser-focus on differentiated innovation, often losing hours and friends in the process. We also sometimes lose our mojo and the ability to cope with the anxiety entrepreneurs often feel during times of failure … Continue reading How the Fear of Failure Can Bring You to New Heights — According to Your Brain

What Not to Do When You’re Trying to Motivate Your Team

By Ron Carucci, Harvard Business Review When I speak to large groups about leadership, one question I often ask is, “How many of you have ever received a compliment from your boss that actually offended you?” Without exception, more than two-thirds of the people in the room raise their hands. When I probe further on … Continue reading What Not to Do When You’re Trying to Motivate Your Team

Build the 8-Pillar Trust Edge Framework

By Trust Edge Leadership Institute CLARITY: People trust the clear and mistrust the ambiguous. Clarity unifies, motivates, increases morale, and inspires trust. Clear communication leads to trusted colleagues, happy employees, and satisfied customers. COMPASSION: People put faith in those who care beyond themselves. Caring leads to trust. Think beyond yourself and put people before things … Continue reading Build the 8-Pillar Trust Edge Framework

10 Ways to Avert Hiring Disasters and Ensure a Perfect Cultural Fit

By Marissa Levin, Founder and CEO of Successful Culture & WPO North Virginia Chapter Chair As a regional facilitator for Women Presidents Organization (WPO), I have the opportunity to guide 16 women business owners who own multi-million dollar businesses through their leadership and organizational challenges. In a recent meeting, a member shared that she was … Continue reading 10 Ways to Avert Hiring Disasters and Ensure a Perfect Cultural Fit

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