Leadership Requires More Feminine Attributes
So Proves the Latest Global Leadership Study: The Athena Doctrine Leadership in the 21st century requires more of the attributes held by women. Thanks to the herculean efforts of two highly regarded researchers, John Gerzema and Michael D’Antonio, we now know …
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Entrepreneurship for Rural Women brought to you By Coca Cola
Dean Kamen’s Slingshot Water Distiller to Bring Clean Water Women living in rural areas of Africa and India are getting a boost into entrepreneurship by Coca Cola’s Mutar Kent teaming up with Inventor Dean Kamen to distribute clean water distillers. …
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Hey, Where’s My Promotion?
Do you feel like you are the only one that gets passed over for promotions? Why did the guy at the next desk get his and not me? Believe it or not, this feeling wafts through the atmosphere at companies …
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How Do I Find the Right Mentor?
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from women in corporate positions and from entrepreneurs alike is how to find the right mentor. We have seen a rise of discussion about mentorship in business circles of all kinds …
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Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” Leadership Sets Tongues Wagging
Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg’s just released book meant to encourage women to seek leadership roles, has set the social media sites on fire. But I, for one, am grateful that she has set the issue of women’s leadership front and …
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What’s Up Down Under? 8 Companies Lead Springboard’s Inaugural Class
I was in Australia last week with our Springboard team to launch our inaugural accelerator program for women entrepreneurs raising equity capital. This is a historic moment. Springboard Australia Chairman, Wendy Simpson has assembled a host of supporting organizations to …
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The ABCs of Money Is a Book Every Woman Should Love
This is straightforward advice your mother never told you. Let me be clear, Natalie Pace’s book The ABCs of Money is not for women only. But I think women will love this book. Why? I think many women get themselves …
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I Believe in the Wisdom of Shared Experiences
I am always fascinated by the wisdom of shared experiences. It’s what we call Human Capital. This March 14th I will have the opportunity to share some of my own experiences in building a multi-billion dollar business , USA Networks, …
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Visiting With the Amazing Peter Jackson: Creator of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Movies
One of the best days of my career: It was early March of 2003 and my husband Bill and I were in New Zealand for a venture capital forum and to meet with Prime Minister Helen Clark. We also witnessed …
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Gun Rights Enthusiasts: It’s Your Turn to Act
Ever since the expiration of the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994, we have seen a pick-up in the number of mass killings — at least double each year, according to a report published by Mother Jones. What is more disturbing …
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