Archive for 'Women in Leadership'

See this awe inspiring show of women around the globe doing what we do.

Watch the world’s business leaders make the case for more women in leadership roles. It will take a few seconds for the debate to begin.

Who was most convincing? Why?

How do conversations and decisions change with more women in the room?

Harvard Business Review is catching on. A recent article on the female economy declares that women present a marketing opportunity more than twice the size of China and India combined. Yet most companies fail to see or capture this prize. Those that do are winning even in the down economy. How? They are listening to smart women in their own ... Read more »

Dear Sir and the Occasional Madam CEO:

A year ago the waters of the great economic oceans receded. In fear of what might come next, people have responded in a variety of ways. Some are frozen in place awestruck (perhaps dumbstruck) by this phenomena. Others are waiting things out in the hills. Some are hiding in caves.  But those who will ... Read more »

First – I hope no one takes offense. This post is intended to make us all laugh, because if we all don’t laugh at ourselves who will?

Second – Please feel free to ad rules as you see fit.

Third – I claim no credit for this list.  A friend e-mailed it to me.

Note: The above items are numbered in sequence in ... Read more »

The Washington Post  sees the light.  A recent article, Fixing the Economy: It’s Women’s Work (see below)  reports that businesses with at least 3 women in top leadership roles out pace the competition by a wide margin.  After hearing  about the Rule of 3 during one of my public speaking engagements several years ago, Kevan Norris of Wellesley Partners wrote, “Business leaders who do ... Read more »

Introduction

This is Part 1 of a two part series. The first segment highlights why gender matters in leadership and how gender based obstacles to enjoying success in leadership and in life are changing. Part 2 addresses the three most important things women can do to earn top leadership roles in business and remove these barriers. The series is based on a conversation with Linda ... Read more »

“The female management style is not soft, it’s lucrative.”  Find out what Time magazine says about why women will rule in business.  May 2009. 

Highlights

Women

• Focus on long terms results
• Are collaborators and consensus builders

Companies with more women leaders

• Achieve better financial results
• Reward employees for results not time spent or seniority

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Mentoring is among the most effective approaches to professional development and career advancement.

Ask most senior managers and executives what helped them get where they are, and they will probably include a significant mentor.  When new clients talk about the important influences in their lives, they usually include a mentor.  One VP of sales mentioned how his mentor helped him through the unexpected ... Read more »

I’ve been wanting to introduce Carrie H. Johnson since reading the manuscript of her book From the Pits to the Palace – the story of her entrepreneurial journey and how it lead to a great discovery – her Self.  Like Carrie many people put away some best parts of themselves in childhood.  Those parts of Carrie emerged through her business.  As you ... Read more »