Saranne Rothberg should be dead right now. Or, at least, that’s what her doctors told her. Saranne’ s journey is one of not only conquering the disease, but going on to start a leading non-profit to help others with the disease.
Here is another installment in the Hot Mommas Project path to becoming a million dollar venture/organization…while being led by a mom working part time.Can it be done? We’re here to figure that out. Our big thing right now is the Hot Mommas Project Case Study competition. Click here to nominate someone. As you’ll learn below, we need to get 200 women to write their cases by January 31, 2009. (We are double checking – now –… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time # 13 : Leadership and Management
In preparation for our 2008-2009 Hot Mommas Project Case Study Competition, we are focusing on ROLE MODELS. Do you or someone you know have a story to tell or lessons to share with others? Then get ready to write your own case. Our goal is to build the worlds largest women’s case study database for use in classrooms and women around the world. The top three winners will be published… Read More »Role Model Series: How to Do it All – Featuring Julie Lenzer Kirk
It would be very hard for this Simmons conference to be anything less than amazing. Beginning this summer, my dear friend Dr. Susan Duffy will be heading their undergraduate Women's Entrepreneurship program. Click here for conference link:http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-11-2008/0004771678&EDATE=
Meg Whitman of eBay will speak at Harvard Business School's Global Leadership Conference October 12 to 14. Meg Whitman is a favorite of the Hot Mommas Project. For more on the conference, click link: http://www.hbs.edu/centennial/businesssummit/
Harvard Business School really does 'get' the leadership thing. Granted, this seminar is likely geared toward larger corporate types vs. entrepreneurs. But, it is always good to know how the big boys and girls think. Click link for more: http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/tcl/
'Get Profitable with Women at the Top'By Holger Nauheimer cites a report staying that 'European companies with the highest proportion of women in influential leadership roles…do better than their sector in terms of return on equity, operating result and share price growth.' For more, click here.
The October 15 issue of Newsweek (hitting stands Oct 8) profiles women leaders in politics and Hollywood. We are fans of Kyra Sedgwick and others mentioned in this issue. For more, click link here. Coverage of older Newsweek issues:msnbc click hereprnewswire click here
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
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