“That’s an interesting idea…I’ll go home and ask my wife about it,” an Angel Investor told me. “I believe she can run that company…after all it’s fashion…or home goods…or something like that. How am I supposed to know?” said the VC partner when she (the […]
OK – I have a funny story (now that it’s over). Last week I traveled to Hilton Head, SC for a meeting with some of my business colleagues and our mentor. It was a 3-leg trip and I had…oh, about 12 minutes to connect to […]
There is an ever-growing list of special needs to manage in today’s workforce and work place – generation gaps, skills gaps, remote teams, virtual teams, new cultures, start-ups, entrepreneurs, intrepreneurs, solopreneurs, languages and methods of producing work…the list will continue to grow. And learning the […]
I’ve covered getting curious, staying connected and being confident as the keys to attracting women in technology and keeping them at your company. In this last article in the series, Part 5, let’s talk about intentions and commitments. They’re not only good for women in […]
I’ve talked about creating an innovation culture, getting curious and staying connected as the first three keys to attracting women in technology (and keeping them at your company). In this article, I cover key #4: Be Confident. Key #4: Be Confident “Being confident and believing […]
I’ve talked about creating an innovation culture and getting curious as the first two keys to attracting women in technology (and keeping them at your company). In this article, I cover key #3: Stay Connected. Key #3: Stay Connected If you want to go fast, […]
I’ve talked about creating an innovation culture as the first key to attracting women in technology (and keeping them at your company). Now, of course, this is a key element to attracting and keeping top talent regardless of gender, but I believe it is so […]
(And Keeping Them at Your Company) Introduction “In the dream world of Matisse and the gritty reality of American frontier, the diversity of women in our society offers the chance for greater exploration and even greater inspiration.” ― Vera Wang “We all should know that […]
The other day I was really caught up in a project that had gone south. I have the philosophy that it’s GREAT to fail because each failure either teaches us something or gets us one step closer to success. Somedays that is an easier philosophy […]
Recently, I’ve been watching and listening to a lot of women leaders. Some of them play on the big stage of major corporations, some are small business owners and some lead from home. Whatever the environment, I’ve found some things in common. I’ve found some […]