For Women – Insist on Sitting At the Table
If there is going to be equality in the world, it will be because women are representing themselves proportionately to their numbers in society. Women represent 50% of all human beings on the planet but they lag behind men in almost every category except one (motherhood) when compared to men. View Sheryl Sandberg’s Ted Talk from December 2010, on why there are so few women leaders. (Join the conversation on TED.com) Sandberg is a significant force at Facebook, which automatically makes her one of the most influential women in world. Being seen as a “Powerful Person” provides for an...
Read MoreBig events for women in the financial industry.
In an attempt to level the gender balance in senior roles within the financial services industry, GE Capital EMEA held their annual City Women’s Network (CWN) Conference “Women Leading in a Global Economy” 10 June 2011 in London. The conference included panels, “covering many hot topics currently influencing the position of women in the workplace.” They leverage this through… — representation by several senior female leaders — a booth to promote the work of the GE Women’s Network — continuous investment in events such as this Their commitment seems...
Read MoreChristine Lagarde – Women in the News
Another sign that the world and role of women in it is changing. Christine Lagarde France’s finance minister has emerged as the lead candidate to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn as Managing Director of the IMF. It’s been reported in France that China would support her nomination if she decides to run.
Read MoreOne Reality for Equal Opportunity for Women
Alice Eagly, Professor of Social Psychology at Northwestern University, speaks about what is missed when talking about the “Glass Ceiling” for women and that, she says, is that there are challenges faced by women at all levels of the workforce – not just the “C” suite. It is understandable that women want to downplay and ignore gender differences early on in their careers. And it’s understandable that they want to plow ahead as if challenges don’t exist. However this might be exactly why there are fewer women at the top. “A strong...
Read MoreYour Well-Being
2010 Diversity Women’s Business Leadership Conference October 28 and 29, 2010 WOMEN’S HEALTH PANEL: Awaken to Well-Being: My Health – My Harmony – True Self – True Wealth Total well-being pre-supposes one essential element, the understanding of where you are in your physical, spiritual and financial health. To say it another way, you must be mindful of your well-being along multiple dimensions. Check-in with yourself during this compelling hour-long panel and uncover new ways to work toward balance and wellness. You simply cannot lead others without leading yourself to strength and...
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