Social Media and the C-Suite
Social media has permeated business culture and is now considered an integral part of marketing. However, 60% of executives use social media less than one hour per week, and the [...]
The Power Behind Innovation: Creativity
freedigitalphotos.net by kromkrathog Innovation is essential for business to succeed today. Creativity fuels innovation. The word “creative” sparks images of artists, writers, or even children at work on [...]
Talent Retention in the 21st Century
Talent acquisition and retention has changed markedly over the last 15 years due to globalization and technology. As both companies and employees emerge from the 2008 recession and the painful [...]
Sponsors, Not Mentors for Women in Business
freedigitalphotos.net by stockimages We’ve talked before in the blog about ways women can advance in their careers. Some traditional advice has suggested finding a mentor. In recent years, [...]
The Landscape of the Changing Workplace
freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro Work in the 21st century is changing. Gone are the days of a 35-year tenure at one job with a retirement pension. Today’s workers are [...]
Managing Flexible Working Arrangements
freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro One of the best ways to help employees achieve work/life balance is through flexible working arrangements. And as technology has increased the possibility of working [...]
Chief Operating Officers: The Unsung Heroes of the C-Suite?
The role of chief operating officer has typically been relegated to the background while the CEO takes front and center stage. Understandable, since the CEO is typically the face and [...]
High Frequency Trading: New Book Stirs Controversy
Michael Lewis, the author of books such as The Blind Side and Moneyball, has written another book, this time focusing on the world of high frequency electronic trading (HFT). In [...]
Is There a Pink Elephant in the Room?
Some believe that having made their way to top positions, senior women-executives might hire and encourage more women. But much of the time, it doesn’t play out that way. Research [...]
Second-Generation Gender Bias Part II
In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the gender study Harvard University conducted over the last two years, and the changes the institution is implementing as a result. [...]