As the founder of a project focused on role models for girls and women, I was drawn to a blog post by Queen of Spain’s blog about her 3 year-old daughter. Here is an excerpt: “…she came home from preschool crying because another girl didn’t like her new haircut. Of course it was quickly forgotten and the two girls are paling around as if nothing tearful had been exchanged. It… Read More »Young girls, self esteem, & balancing messages
The time has come. The Hot Mommas Project Case Study Competition is live (BETA SITE). Our goal is to build the world’s largest women’s case study database available to women, girls, and educators worldwide. Here is what to do: For connectors:Are you a connector? Have a big network? Write a blog? Let others know about the competition. Why? Because you’ll help empower other women. Then let us know so we… Read More »Hot Mommas Project Case Study Competition is live
I was surprised to read this report summary which indicates that the gap that exists in 'leisure time' between men and women is closing. Women are making more time for themselves. Nice me: "Oh! Great!"Evil me: "Well, that's what happens when you start from zero." Check out the summary here:http://www.food-business-review.com/research.asp?guid=DMCM4616 Although, as I am blogging about next in our "insiders blog" (http://www.hotmommas.wordpress.com), I did just go to a camp reunion… Read More »Women Making More Time for Themselves
As someone who has grown up surrounded by legal folk, I am loving this law Blog by Nicole Black: http://nylawblog.typepad.com/women_lawyers/2008/03/law-firms-new-p.html for female lawyers. We know, as Black points out, there is a disparity between the percentage of women getting advanced degrees and the percentage of women in senior positions (e.g. Partner). This seems to fuel the opting out fire. However, our research shows, in fact, that some of the best… Read More »The Opting Out Crock #2
I've always thought opting out was a bit of a crock. I know there is statistical validity to the trend. I just take issue with the fun the media seemed to have projecting the slightly salacious image of women leaving the workforce and their aspirations behind. An unstated Stepford image is left behind. I mean, come on, who really knows a stay at home mom who stays at home? My… Read More »The Opting Out Crock
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=
Networking: Something women CAN and SHOULD do as mentioned in an earlier C-Suite post.In the women’s leadership field, the GEM study is pretty much THE proof re: the critical importance of access to networks and role models for women. Click here are some great stats from Guy Kawasaki on LinkedIn and networking.
Just read in Guy Kawasaki’s Blog (which I heart) about some research by Harvard Business School Professor Boris Gryosberg. This was in the hilariously-titled post “Is Your Client a Certified Orifice?” Click here for summary. Bottom line seems to be that women have a broader base of contacts and factors influencing the reason they took the job in the first place. This allows top-performing female professionals to make better transitions… Read More »Female Superstars Make Smoother Transitions
Two takeaways from John Agno's leadership Blog:1. Women can leverage their relationship-building skills to inspire and lead teams. 2. Never, never, never lose your professional network, even if you are a time and sanity starved mom on a non linear career path. Agno also mentions many of the dilemmas and challenges we'cre heard before around women and leadership. The Hot Mommas project core focus is HOW to move beyond these… Read More »How to Get Into the C Suite
A fund manager at Pax focuses on companies that invest in women. Read earlier 'Women Are Money' posts as to why this makes good financial sense. For more on the fund manager, click link: <http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/fund-invests-companies-promote-womens/story.aspx?guid=%7B415FC9CB-70EF-4E50-906A-04DC79DB9631%7D>