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Why Women are Money: From Playboy to the 500

Ever thought of Playboy as a family business? Christie Hefner is mentioned today in Peggy Drexler’s USA Today blog reports on father-daughter success stories. Women Are Money, Part 1. Takeaway: Women will control a lot of money in business. Drexler also reports on some pretty stunning family business stats: Families own or control 90% of US businesses(source: Citigroup report). AND,a big chunk of these businesses being headed up by women… Read More »Why Women are Money: From Playboy to the 500

Calling all Hot Mommas – DC Area Pilot

Dear Hot Mommas out there…a recent post from Eveyln has fast forwarded an objective of our project: Local Hot Mommas(TM)Groups. If you are following this link from Craig’s List, please see www.HotMommas.org for additional project information. Here is a summary of Eveyln’s post, followed by the DC PILOT info: “I recently discovered Kimberly’s [of Hip Tranquil Chick] podcasts and I have been listening to old episodes to catch up. I… Read More »Calling all Hot Mommas – DC Area Pilot

The Future of Social Networks

At some point in the not to distant future, social networks will play a role for Hot Mommas(TM) Project members/curriculum users who want to stay in touch and learn from one another. Try adding “The Hot Mommas Project” to your “groups” in your LinkedIn profile to start with. Here is an interesting article on the development, and implosion, of certain social networks. Click here for article. Check out these friends’… Read More »The Future of Social Networks

African American Women: Milestone Success Stories

Today, Liz Clarke of the Washington Post wrote a fabulous piece featuring Althea Gibson. Gibson was the daughter of a sharecropper and the first African American to play in Wimbeldon (among many other accolades). Clarke's piece chronicles Gibson's rough start in life. In the midst of this, an outreach program run by the American Tennis Association gave Gibson her start in tennis. Other favorites of the Hot Mommas Project –… Read More »African American Women: Milestone Success Stories

Harvard Medical School: Do Gooders Less Stressed

Women in leadership: Questioning any nurturing/giving traits not beaten out of you yet? News flash: You'll live longer because of it. Thought provoking article in 'Ode' magazine called, 'Love thy neighbour for he is me: Even in our alienated society, it's easy to learn the basics of altruism. Here's how.' The 'Readers Digest' version of some takeaways: ******************* 1. It's good for you. Dr. Robert Benson from Harvard Med School… Read More »Harvard Medical School: Do Gooders Less Stressed

CEO Dads and Top Tips for Women Leaders ‘Doing it All’

At the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont I was happy to see 'CEO Dad' by Tom Stern in the business section (As well as some other evolved cross-over titles that you will see in the photo). It's a step toward acknowledging reality. I've always felt that Corporate America desperately, and secretly, wants to cover its eyes and stick its head in the sand regarding anything that happens outside of the… Read More »CEO Dads and Top Tips for Women Leaders ‘Doing it All’

Another Chapter in Nature vs Nurture

Catherine Redfern of the UK's 'The fword' summarizes an article which continues the nature vs nurture discussion on women, gender, and leadership. Here it is.. Psychologies article makes feminist fumeBy Catherine Redfern “Under the dubious headline "Are Women Better at Being in Charge?", various bosses, Chief Executives and leaders, both male and female, give their opinion. <http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2007/august#001071> “ Hot Mommas Project opinion: These ongoing discussions basically try to account for… Read More »Another Chapter in Nature vs Nurture

Even Hot Mommas(TM) Need to Relax

Women, leadership. What does it have to do with this photo? Pictured here is the Sunset Beach Hotel bar/restaurant (www.sunsetbeachli.com) at Shelter Island in New York. My family had lunch on the rooftop after collecting shells on the little beach across the street. Very Euro and charming. The point? Preliminary results from our Hot Mommas(TM) Project Survey (a survey of high achieving women) revealed an interesting finding: Success is a… Read More »Even Hot Mommas(TM) Need to Relax

Harvard Resources for Women

Thought this was nice to see one of the largest, if not THE largest, Fortune 500 CEO factory (Harvard Business School) offering resources to female alums and others. This movement was really pioneered by Myra Hart who has now moved on from Harvard B School but remains a thought leader in the field of women's leadership. Hopefully the resources will be 1) utilized and 2) effective. The existence of such… Read More »Harvard Resources for Women

Kids: They get it

From friend of Hot Mommas Project and successful entrepreneur Julie Lenzer Kirk: “Entrepreneurship isn't just for adults! A recent survey in the UK found that kids, ages 13-17, are already thinking about work/life balance. 81% of the kids surveyed are, at least. And 11% stated that they'll look for jobs elsewhere if their boss asks them to put work before family. Perhaps the other 89% will just start their own… Read More »Kids: They get it