When we weaken the power of one woman, we weaken the power of all women. When we weaken the power of women in workplaces that already have way too few women, we contribute to further reducing the number of successful women and we end up with only one woman survivor at the top – the [...]
Posts Tagged "Rania Anderson"
5 Predictors Of Entrepreneurial Activity Around The World
February 7, 2013 – 10:51 am
We are at a point in history when entrepreneurial activity worldwide, and in particular the participation of women in business, are key drivers of global economic prosperity. By Rania Anderson (Founder & President, The Way Women Work) It is estimated that there are more than 400 million entrepreneurs worldwide which include around 163 million early-stage [...]
How To Make Tiny Changes For Greater Career Success
August 20, 2012 – 9:00 am
What small adjustment or change could you or do you want to make in your personal in professional life? By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) The idiom “Put your best foot forward” generally refers to making a great impression. But, watching Aries Merritt — the 2012 U.S. Olympic gold medalist in the 110 meter [...]
Interview With Tamara Abdel Jaber, Jordanian Woman CEO Who Founded And Runs High-Growth Business Palma
July 29, 2012 – 7:00 am
My mentor taught me that Jordan is a small market. He encouraged me to go beyond our borders and focus on the region at large by looking at Egypt, Syria, West Bank, and all over. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) Flashback to 10 years ago: A 26 year old entrepreneur begins her own [...]
What I Learned From Madeleine Albright
May 24, 2012 – 10:00 am
Self-promotion and asking for what you want and need are essential to a woman’s advancement and success. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) As I placed Madeleine Albright’s book in her hands at the book signing, as many before me just had, she looked up and said, “Who should I make this out to?” [...]
Women Make Friends, Men Make Business
May 11, 2012 – 5:00 am
Business networking interactions are intended to result in business! By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) One of the most cited and real barriers to women’s professional and business success relates to networking: not enough, not the right type, and not enough access. The other problem some women have is how they interact at networking [...]
Meet Maria Carolina Cintra, Founder Of Kingo Labs In Brazil
April 25, 2012 – 10:00 am
You should constantly be asking people about salary. Go ahead – ask. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) Maria Carolina Cintra always wanted to have her own company. Knowing there are only a handful of Brazilian female tech entrepreneurs, she has used her internet savvy to change that. Cintra is the founder and Innovation [...]
10 Competencies Of Successful Women Entrepreneurs In Developing Countries
April 25, 2012 – 5:00 am
Empretec’s formula for success is built around 10 Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) Melissa De León, founder of Panama Gourmet, a company which produces gluten-free foods, just won the 2012 UNCTAD Empretec Women in Business Award. This award honors businesswomen from developing countries who have founded successful firms, created jobs, [...]
Know Your Worth: 3 Steps To Determining Your Value
April 16, 2012 – 1:00 pm
You should constantly be asking people about salary. Go ahead – ask. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) “Let me say it again: You are not prepared unless you know the market value of your contributions. I can’t stress this enough. Why is it such a big secret? Seriously. What are you worth? What [...]
Do You Cry Like Steve Jobs?
March 21, 2012 – 7:00 am
By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) The news about the latest iPad and Apple’s dividend payout these past few days has gotten me thinking again about the genius of Steve Jobs. When I read Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson last fall, I was struck by three aspects of his life that seemed to me [...]
