The concept of a “non-linear” career path came up in a call of leading U.S. educators of women yesterday. This topic is simply not discussed enough. Our research has shown the non-linear career path is a CRITICAL realization for the success of many Hot Mommas (read: “Doing it all. Doing it well.”) Yet, many of the messages we see reinforce traditional models of part-time, full-time, and a linear promotion/goal-achievement path.… Read More »The Non-Linear Career Path
Here's more. Erin McCune summarizes a Catalyst report staying Fortune 500 Companies with 3+ Women Board Members Outperform PeersLearn more:. The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women's Representation on Boards Catalyst October 2007.<http://blog.fortefinancial.com/2007/10/fortune-500-com.html>Forte Financial Blog<http://blog.fortefinancial.com/>
'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
An article in Inc. Online today reveals differences between male and female entrepreneurs. And, women have less time to spend on their ventures vs. male counterparts. This has to do with domestic demands on their time. This is not a new concept, and it has been demonstrated in other studies by Catalyst, but…the point is not going away. Women have to DO MORE WITH LESS. Very excited for the results… Read More »It’s Official: Women Entrepreneurs Have Less Time
In the greater Cincinnati/Kentucky area for a conference with my husband. Went to a great spa, Sableux. Lori – my manicurist – embodies the reasons why women are such incredible entrepreneurs. Creativity – Lori has a fabulous idea for a mixed spa/retail format store. I love the idea, in large part because a spa/retail concept for women helps answer what I consider one of the world's large injustices: What is… Read More »Manicurist and Mentor
Get smart and fight back ladies. Two friends just died of breast cancer in the past two weeks. What would Hot Mommas do? Keep fighting. Step #1: Get Smart & Give Back/Get Involved. Read more here about your health. #1. Heart Disease: Responsible for more deaths of women than all cancers combined.Get Smart & Give Back/Get Involved: American Heart Association #2. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for women… Read More »Powerful Women, Powerful Causes
The Council of Women World Leaders is a network of “current and former women presidents and prime ministers.” It doesn’t get more powerful than that. The council was established at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and is now housed at Aspen Institute in Washington, DC. Click here for more information.
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
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