Hunting and Gathering: Networking with Men (0)
2/05/10 •
I’ve never been fond of the imagery associated with the phrase “hunting and gathering,” conjuring up visions of big cavemen-types hurling spears at bison, while their female companions gingerly pick berries nearby. In fact, research has shown that this is often a bit more of a stereotype than a hard-wired reality. For example, a study [...]
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Nike Launches GreenXchange for Corporate Idea-Sharing (0)
2/04/10 •
Sustainability is one area where trade secrets don’t make much sense–if you hide your energy-saving initiatives from competitors, you’re hurting the planet and preventing your entire industry from reaching green goals. That’s why Nike has partnered with nine organizations, including Yahoo, Best Buy, Creative Commons, IDEO, Mountain Equipment Co-Op, nGenera, Outdoor Industry Association, salesforce.com, and [...]
How to Encourage Small Innovations (0)
2/03/10 •
The announcement of Apple’s iPad is turning many people’s thoughts to the innovations behind big ideas. Innovations such as these play a critical role in a company’s future, but companies often hinder themselves by focusing on finding the next big thing, when in reality, the next small thing might be more beneficial.
The more that employees [...]
Accenture Survey Finds Millennial Women Particularly Optimistic (0)
2/02/10 •
Against a backdrop of economic volatility, the vast majority of young professional women believe they will have rewarding careers balanced with fulfilling personal lives, according to research released by Accenture.
The research also generated the Accenture Millennial Women Workplace Success Index, which identified two primary qualities as key to workplace success — the ability to balance [...]
Getting Women Into Boardrooms, by Law (0)
2/01/10 •
Arni Hole remembers the shock wave that went through Norway’s business community in 2002 when the country’s trade and industry minister, Ansgar Gabrielsen, proposed a law requiring that 40 percent of all company board members be women.
Are quotas like the one in Norway necessary to promote women in the business world?
“There were, literally, screams,” said [...]
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