By: The Young Entrepreneurs Council What's one thing female founders need to know before pitching their company to investors for the first time? Question by: AshleyKnow Your Non-Negotiables"Get clear on your company's vision, mission and values -- these are your non-negotiables. If investors...
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The Biggest Gen Y and Gender Myths and Why Your Company Should Care
I recently published my Harvard study in Harvard Business Review: Busting Gen Y & Gender Myths and Why Your Company Should Care unleashing new research on the work-life aspirations of elite Gen Y women and men. Surveying a group of Harvard and MIT MBAs, I found that they hold more traditional...
Research Says: The “Daughter Effect” Helps Ease Gender Pay Gap?
Study: Do Daughters Help Ease Gender Pay Gap? (Columbia Business School, 2011, Ross, Dahl, Deszo) Finding: The wage gap decreases measurably when a male CEO has daughters. InPower Insight: Know that people's personal experiences - including yours - effect their hiring practices. Summary: In a new...
Women And Men Working Together = More Sustainable & Successful Work Environments
Want to sustain outstanding results in business? Then leadership must build a culture and environment where both women and men will thrive. The demand is right around the corner and the Millennials will expect it for young men are used to working with women as equals. Today’s college...
Working Women: Create Something New Instead of Demanding Change
The time for change feels ripe. Transformation seems to be in the air. Could this be the time for women to demand more equality in the workplace? I do feel women should demand parity in pay, recognition, and access to resources and opportunities. It's time they are more fully represented at senior...
A Glass Ceiling Still Exists, and That Hurts Corporate America
It's sad that the glass ceiling still exists. Even though there has been progress, we still have a long way to go regarding women enjoying equality in important leadership positions and compensation. Far too few capable women are offered positions with the responsibilities and influence they have...
Research Says: Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
Study: Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women (Harvard Business Review, September 2010, Ibarra, Carter, Silva) Finding: Mentoring is helpful, but sponsorship cannot be overlooked. InPower Insight : Mentorship isn't enough. Go for a sponsor. You'll get ahead and so will they. Summary:...