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 Suzanne F. Stevens, Conscious-Contribution™ Cultivator, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), YouMeWe.ca In this week’s episode …consider how to make your contribution count: Who or what do you feel the most compassion toward? Why does it
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 Suzanne F. Stevens, Conscious-Contribution™ Cultivator, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), YouMeWe.ca In this episode…Consider how to make your contribution count: When is it appropriate to show empathy, sympathy, or compassion? How is the best way to
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?)
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One of Britain’s biggest community and cultural hubs is facing partial demolition to make way for private apartments under a plan that places dozens of social enterprises, charities and arts
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
by Suzanne F. Stevens, Conscious-Contribution™ Cultivator, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), YouMeWe.ca In this episode, consider how to make your contribution count What can you provide this Thanksgiving to stimulate gratitude? What are you most grateful for and
by Suzanne F. Stevens, Conscious-Contribution™ Cultivator, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), originally posted on YouMeWe.ca As Thanksgiving approaches in Canada, I can’t help but reflect on what this time of year means. In a
By: Charissa Durst, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP President and Principal Architect Hardlines Design Company WPO Member “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” — Peter Drucker If a woman owns that successful business, the odds are she demonstrated even more gumption to pursue her dream. According to a 2016 report … Continue reading Taking a Risk to Improve Your Business