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Women’s Business Fact Sheet

By Kathy Korman Frey Updated May 2, 2016 Below is a list of facts I find most interesting for women in business. Enjoy, and subscribe to this blog for frequent updates. As of April 15, 2015 there are 23 female CEOs in the Fortune 500, 46 in the 1000, for a total of 4.6% in both the 500 and 1000. This is static from 2014,  from 2013, and up from 18 (3.6%)… Read More »Women’s Business Fact Sheet

2010 Hot Mommas Project Winners Announced

The award-winning women’s leadership project, The Hot Mommas Project, announces its 2010 case study competition winners. The top winners will be published in a Prentice Hall textbook and honored at The Women in Philanthropy Forum held by the George Washington University.

Prizes and Honors for the Hot Mommas Project 2010 Case Writers

Women sharing stories at www.HotMommasProject.org before midnight, January 31 ET, 2010 will be automatically entered into drawings for the following FABULOUS PRIZES (if we do say do ourselves). By writing your story, you are helping educate an entire generation of girls and women.

Simmons College Graduate Cecelia Bittner Discusses the Impact of Mentoring on her Life

Cecelia Bittner graduated from Simmons College this past spring. During the first semester of her senior year, she wrote a case for the Hot Mommas Project entitled “TightRope Act.” Cecelia’s case begins by highlighting the many things to which she committed during her senior year, including a 24 credit hour course load, an internship, and a part-time job. Cecelia felt under great pressure, but a key relationship she formed in her academic/professional life helped to alleviate much of this pressure. With whom was this crucial relationship? A mentor.

Click here to read Cecelia’s case, “TightRope Act,” on the Hot Mommas Project Case Library.

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LaTosha Johnson, a True Hot Momma, on Realizing her Dream Job

I was privileged enough to be able to attend the Hot Mommas Project “To Don’t List” event on November 18th 2009. The panelists were informative, interesting, and inspiring, and all of the women offered great tips on prioritization and achieving your goals. Many expressed the importance of doing whatever it takes to stick to your business plan. But what if the business plan you’ve formulated isn’t the best thing for you?… Read More »LaTosha Johnson, a True Hot Momma, on Realizing her Dream Job

From Voice-over Artist to “Kindie” Rock Star: Ashley Albert’s Case

“She blurted out “Ashley Albert has a kids band” and then called me 10 minutes later, hunkered in the corner of her office, saying “Oh my gosh, I don’t even know why I said it- how soon can you put a band together?'”

Student reaction: “The reason Ms. Albert’s case is so inspiring to me is because she doesn’t sugarcoat the truth.”

From the Hot Mommas Project Learning Series: Ashley Albert’s case, “From Dream Job to Dream Job in 1000 Easy Steps”

Case themes include: family, confidence, start-up, music , individuality, dreams, change, and balance.

Student contributor: Hot Mommas Project intern and GW graduate Rachel Roizen.

The Hot Mommas Project Learning Series showcases a female role model’s story selected by a student. Role models are tied to women’s success. Read, listen, and learn. More about the Hot Mommas Project here and here. Want to be a featured student? Contact us on Facebook or Twitter.

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