Archive for April 2017
Survive and Thrive: 5 Must-Read New Books For Career Success
Shout-out of thanks to Linda Allen for including my book, YWomen in her round-up of 5 Must-Read Books For Career Success in Ms. Career Girl. Forget for a moment any discussion of gender equality in the workplace. A business exists to make a profit for its owners or stockholders. But author Jeffery Halter…
Read MoreStop Sexual Harassment Before It Starts: 3 Steps Your Company Can Take
How to Fix Systemic Issues Yes, it’s 2017 and men (and a few women) are still behaving badly in the workplace. How many millions of dollars will companies continue to dole out in response to sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuits –rather than address outdated policies and hostile work environments? A look at recent headlines…
Read MoreOne Way Men Can Close The Gender Pay Gap
New parents joyfully describe the time when they hold their child for the first time, and how in that instant their life changes. That powerful moment is chockfull of love, hope and responsibility. My generation of boomer fathers wanted to raise strong daughters. We supported their interest in…
Read MoreFemale Advisors More Likely to Be Punished For Misconduct
Evidently, there’s less of a ‘second chance’ for female advisors fired for misconduct – even though male advisors usually get one, a new study claims. If the National Bureau of Economic Research has its facts straight on investment industry bias against female financial advisors, Wall Street has a lot of explaining to do. A study…
Read MoreJoin me at SHRM 2017 – Why Women Workshop
As part of the SHRM 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition, each of the official bloggers is conducting Q&As with session speakers. Jennifer Payne interview me about my pre-conference workshop – “Why Women – The Leadership Imperative to Advancing Women and Engaging Men” which will be held on Sunday, June 18th from 8 am – Noon (pre-registration is required). You can…
Read MoreBanning Salary History Questions for Job Applicants
Breaking the cycle of wage discrimination This week, Rosa Goldenshon interviewed me for her Crain’s article on new legislation that attempts to level the playing field for women by banning city employers from asking potential hires about their salary histories. Here are my thoughts: “Best in class” companies are increasingly performing compensation analysis and tying…
Read MoreStarting Gender Conversations in the Workplace
We’re at a tipping point. Early in your career, you are taught never to discuss religion, sex or politics in the workplace – ever! Today, things are shifting and your political affiliation, gender, and women’s issues are being talked about on a daily basis. Conversations are taking place from Washington D.C. to Silicon Valley and…
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