By: Key4Women We all have unconscious biases that are often invisible to us, but they influence our actions, decisions and behaviors which impact our perceptions and interactions with others. But there’s good news, as Kim Manigault and Suzette Silk explain: Business leaders have the unique power to drive societal change by acknowledging unconscious bias in … Continue reading Create Real Change by Confronting Unconscious Bias
By Deborah Doyle, Managing Director of Golden Seeds and member of the board of directors at hOM How one CEO’s mission-driven meditation business is leveraging underutilized real estate and connecting neighbors: The spark that ignited Francesca Loftus and her co-founders’ mission to create hOM began when two of their mothers were diagnosed with cancer. Both successful executives, the … Continue reading How did she do it? A Q&A with Francesca Loftus, CEO of hOM
By Dr. Terry Neese, Former NWBC Council Member The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) celebrated the anniversary of the passage of H.R. 5050, the Women’s Business Ownership Act on October 25, 2018. The passage of this legislation, and its resulting impact on women business owners, would not have been possible without some incredible, tenacious women … Continue reading NWBC Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of H.R. 5050 during National Women’s Small Business Month
By: Wharton @ Work – Executive Education Marketing used to be simpler. You could reach your target audience with television or radio, magazines or newspapers, direct mail or telemarketing. Today, the number of channels has exploded — and what was “in” last week or last month may now be “out.” Keeping up with the options, … Continue reading Getting Social Media Advertising Right
By: Jane Edison Stevenson and Evelyn Orr Only 6.4% of Fortune 500 companies are run by female CEOs, and while there is incremental progress — there are 32 female CEOs this year, the highest percentage ever, compared with only 21 last year — the rate of change can feel excruciatingly slow. But what if there were … Continue reading We Interviewed 57 Female CEOs to Find Out How More Women Can Get to the Top
By: Kara Goldin As an outsider in the beverage industry trying to find a way to reach more consumers, landing my product in Starbucks stores was a huge win. It also seemed like a natural fit, as Starbucks at the time was looking for healthier bottled drink options. The partnership was initially planned to start with … Continue reading How I Overcame Losing One of My Biggest Customers
By the National Women’s Business Council In celebration of National Women in Small Business Month, the NWBC recognizes their partner, the U.S. Census Bureau, in advocating for women-owned businesses. In 2012, the Survey of Business Owners (SBO) found that there were nearly 10 million women-owned business in the United States, that generated over $1.4 trillion in … Continue reading NWBC Celebrates National Women in Small Business Month
By: Peter Meinertzhagen In the modern world of global commerce, youth is often seen as the key to success in business — with the idea that younger generations can bring fresh ideas and impetus to the boardroom table. But, did you know that Vera Wang didn’t even sell a dress until she was 40? Or … Continue reading 6 Globally Successful Female Entrepreneurs Who Started Out Late in Life
By Mary Wallace Jaensch, Chief Design Officer, Last Big Gig “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” – Anne Lamott, novelist When was the last time you unplugged from work? Really unplugged—no emails, phone calls, or texts? Perhaps the real question should be: Have you ever unplugged from … Continue reading Take a Break; Refuel Your Focus
By Vanessa Fuhrmans and Alejandro Lazo, WSJ California legislators on Wednesday passed a bill that requires major companies based in the state to put female directors on their boards. If the bill is signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, publicly traded companies based in the state will need to have at least one woman on … Continue reading California Moves to Mandate Female Board Directors
By Sheree Tallerman, CEO PlanPerfect, Inc. Retirement plans fall into one of two categories: Defined Contribution Plans and Defined Benefit Pension Plans. Defined Contribution Plans, also known as retirement savings programs, cover a broad range of programs such as Profit Sharing and 401k Plans. These types of programs allow owners and employees to make contributions that are … Continue reading Retirement Plans That Maximize Company Tax Savings What Is A “Combination Plan” And Is It Right For My Company?
By: Key4Women Key4Women recently spoke with highly acclaimed leadership trainer and executive coach Julie Kratz on promoting gender equality in the workplace and helping women work through their “what’s next?” moments. After nearly two decades of managing teams and producing results in corporate America, she experienced her own career “pivot point.” She now concentrates on … Continue reading Pivot Points And Male Allies: How Women Create Winning Career Plans
By Geri Stengel, Forbes Contributor The number of $1 million, women-owned business grew by 42% between 2007 and 2018, according to the 2018 American Express State of Women-Owned Businesses*. That’s far faster than the growth of businesses in general — 12%. Still, only 1.6% of women entrepreneurs leap past the $1 million marker. “I see … Continue reading 6 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Leapfrog Past $1 Million In Revenue
By Leia Shilobod, WPO Member Free copies of the book are available to WPO members for shipping charges only. We have seen from the front lines of this cyber war the cunning threat actors, as well as well-meaning employees and vendors who don’t have any malicious intent but make big mistakes. Most businesses grossly underestimate … Continue reading Do You Know Who Has Access To Your Data? (And Should You Care?)
By MALLUN YEN Almost 15 years ago, I became Cisco’s vice president of global intellectual property, a position held by only a handful of women at the time. Soon thereafter, I co-founded ChIPsNetwork.org to connect women in technology, law, and policy for the purpose of helping build bigger books of business. Over the years, we hosted … Continue reading How Friendship Holds Women Back in Their Careers—and What They Can Do About It
