The Art of Office Politics
Office politics are a much maligned necessity of any professional environment. Yet, success in business can be attributed, in part, to shrewd political workings. Navigating the sometimes treacherous waters of office [...]
Where Inspiration Hides
As business leaders, we’re expected to inspire others. But who inspires us? Here are ways to find exciting new ideas, and the possibilities that could ensue. […]
When You Think Quotas, Think Talent
We’ve all heard the news by now. Mary T. Barra was chosen as the next CEO of General Motors. G.M.’s board chose her unanimously from a few internal candidates to [...]
6 Tips for Adopting the WE Mindset
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 [...]
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 [...]
Invest in Girls – Helping to Bring Them Up
Recently, our WE blog has been looking closely at the changes organizations are making to bring more women into positions of advanced responsibility—whether it’s instilling quotas for more diverse boards [...]
Dial Up Your Decision-Making Skills
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: [...]
Strong, Warm Leaders Win the Race…
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 [...]
Motherhood And Money Management—Mutually Exclusive?
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Paul Tudor Jones certainly knows how to get a conversation going. During a question and answer session at symposium at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of [...]
Lessons to Lead By
It’s graduation time around the country and, as everyone knows, an integral part of this rite of passage involves listening to commencement speeches filled with advice on living one’s [...]