A new book called The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman says that women are suffering from a lack of confidence and this holds them back in the workplace. In an article in The Atlantic, the authors compare the ability of men to be confident whether or not they are “right,” and […]
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Despite gender bias and imbalance, millions of women are forging successful leadership roles in finance and other industries. What is the mindset that sets them apart? Here’s what we have drawn from recent interviews with our women executives (WE):
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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 conducted by Michelle Duguid, PhD., is showing that often, women in top roles actually are not helping their qualified peers. Michelle is the assistant professor
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In a recent Harvard Business Review article titled “How Experts Gain Influence,” a group of financial thought leaders explain how to bolster your influence within an organization through four key competencies: the ability to be a trail blazer, team worker, translator, and toolmaker. Since the art of persuasion is a critical factor in the success
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We all make a series of decisions every day, some of passing importance—‘Should I really order an extra shot of espresso in this morning’s latte?’—and others of much greater significance: ‘Do I go for my MBA right after graduating or get a few years’ of work experience under my belt first?’ Those in leadership positions
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Run a simple Google search on the traits of a successful leader and a plethora of resources quickly fills the page—the ‘Top 10 Qualities That Make a Great Leader,’ the five essential traits that a smart leader embraces, the titles that every savvy leader must read—there is no shortage of advice. But as a recent
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The Power of Trust Trust—a quality prized in friendship and business relationships, yet all too often MIA in today’s corporate environment. Indeed, according to a four-year study on trust and its relation to leadership and collaboration by Interaction Associates, the level of trust people feel in the workplace fell off a cliff in 2009 and
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Let’s face it, people love lists. A quick scan of the current literature reveals a constellation of topics served up in easily digestible segments. Harvard Business Review’s blog offers guidance on cultivating a healthy corporate culture in just six steps. CEO.com serves up eight techniques you can employ when innovation seems impossible. And columnist Jeff
There’s something of a debate raging in the management world these days, sparked in large part by the publication of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new bestseller, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. In this book, Sandberg takes a hard look at why women remain underrepresented in leadership roles and offers advice on
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Women entrepreneurs are coming into their own, there’s no denying it. According to a recent FOX Business report, nearly half of all new businesses in this country are launched by women.Unfortunately, a second statistic follows hard on the heels of this encouraging news—businesses launched by men are three-and-a-half times more likely to reach $1 million in annual
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