If you look closely at the criticisms levelled at women leaders, you will see that the very complaints are actually women’s feminine strengths. For example, a recent HBR article suggested that women stunt their careers in five ways. Apparently women sabotage themselves by being overly modest and not wanting to brag or appear arrogant. They do […]
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A four day meeting of girls and women is happening at the same time as the G20 summit – called the G(irls)20. Conceived by the Belinda Stronach Foundation these girls are talking about how to empower girls and women worldwide. Each has to answer the statement: I am here because: —– One woman fro the Netherlands, Mabel
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I love William Pesek ( Bloombergs. I think he is brilliant even if I am “economic-theory challenged.” In his column in the Globe & Mail (8 Oct 2011 he explains how improving the pay of women could significantly improve our economic situation globally. Routing Number BANCFIRST For example: “Australian women earn about 17 percent less
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Miss Representation Trailer Here is the blurb: Miss Representation brings together some of America’s most influential women in politics, news and entertainment, including Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem to give audiences an inside look at the media’s message and depiction of women. The film explores
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As we all know, that many high-powered CEO women suffer from the imposter syndrome. You know- the belief that she is a fraud and will be found out and fired. Globe & Mail author May Jeong wrote a great article on it on September 23, 2011 but kind of missed the mark. She blamed two causes: lack of courage or the skill to “go ahead and act
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I went shopping for a bra with my daughter a few days ago. We were not successful. We went into about four shops and this is what I discovered. About 99% of bras have “under-support wires” in them. These are designed to lift up and shape breasts. These wires dig into ribs if a woman moves in any way at all. About
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Here are 50 law firms who are raising the bar and keeping great women. Apparently the best Law Firms for women have more female equity partners, more female rainmakers, more flex-time work, and more work life balance. And not surprisingly, it’s all good for the bottom line. These 50 firms are raising the bar. Routing
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Read this report by Newsweek that tracks women’s sad and very slow progress around the world. Routing Number BANCFIRST It’s a great article by Jesse Ellison (www.equalitymyth.com) http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/09/18/newsweek-tracks-women-s-progress-around-the-world.html
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Here is the list of Canada’s top 25 female influencers of the year, whose successful achievements contribute to the Canadian and global economies as well as to their communities. Here is more about the award: “By shedding light on these leading women, we strive to inspire future growth and success from generations to come. In
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Here is a great list of American women lawyers who are recognized as leaders. Routing Number BANCFIRST http://www.lawyersabc.com/news/introducing-the-recorders-women-leaders-in-the-law.html
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