Digital Asset Holdings, a blockchain technology startup led by Blythe Masters, recently announced that Sallie Krawcheck would join their executive board. Resultant headlines trumpeted the collaboration of two powerful Wall Street women. Masters’s startup has attracted $60 million in funding from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Krawcheck is set to launch her digital investment platform, […]
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It is clear that there are far fewer female than male portfolio managers. Morningstar recently analyzed US mutual fund companies and found that about 10% of managers are women. Yet, a WSJ article highlights some interesting statistics. There are more female chartered financial analysts (CFAs) than mutual fund managers. Additionally, women increasingly have more control
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The concept of a 9-5 workday has been gone for a long time. But we’ve replaced it with a far more extreme timetable: 24/7. Technology has made it increasingly easy to take our work with us when we leave the office. Think of office life 25 years ago: your phone and computer stayed at your
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New research indicates that putting gender-based quotas in place do not result in more female representation on corporate boards. A study by BNY Mellon, and presented at Mellon’s London conference, Womenomics, indicates a far more nuanced methodology to getting – and keeping – women on boards.
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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. –Steve Jobs There’s another CIO in the C-suite, and this time, it’s primarily about innovation, not investments or technology. How can CIOs assist corporate growth? What can they bring to an organization?
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Blogs are ubiquitous, covering everything from fashion to politics to food. Of course, business is no exception. We read a lot of blogs and website to stay current with the issues facing women, particularly executives, in the business world. Here are five of our favorites.
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In a LinkedIn post on January 14, senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett announced that President Obama would propose new initiatives to support working families in the form of paid sick leave as well as six weeks of paid time off after the birth or adoption of a child. While the paid sick time would
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Given the rocky economic climate of the last several years, most executives are no strangers to managing in tough times. Keeping up morale amid workforce reductions can test even the most stalwart leader. Yet, these challenges call for strong leadership. CEOs and other executives set the tone to weather the inevitable storms of the business cycle,
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A recent study of Harvard Business School alumni revealed interesting insight into the workplace gender gap. Divergent expectations among men and women may be partly to blame for the dearth of female executives.
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As marketing shifts away from the traditional branding and pushing of products to the business of customer relationships, so, too, will the role that spearheads it in every firm. CMOs today are engaging with customers through social media and building trust with a sophisticated consumer base. Let’s take a look at some new challenges facing
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