“We separated the list into large, medium and small metro areas to find places that appeal to all.” By Divya Raghavan (Contributing Writer, NerdWallet.com.) As of 2012, women make up 49.3% of all U.S. workers, and 41.4% of mothers (including working wives as well as single mothers) are the main breadwinners of their household. With [...]
Posts Tagged "Women"
Warren Buffet: “Women are a major reason we will do so well”
May 16, 2013 – 3:00 pm
“Fellow males, get onboard. The closer that America comes to fully employing the talents of all its citizens, the greater its output of goods and services will be. We’ve seen what can be accomplished when we use 50% of our human capacity. If you visualize what 100% can do, you’ll join me as an unbridled [...]
“Lean in” and You’ll Be More Popular! That’s Up for Debate.
May 1, 2013 – 3:00 pm
New research from the leadership consultancy Zenger/Folkman revealed that a woman’s likeability and her success actually go hand in hand. By Rachel Lehmann-Haupt (Editor, Women 2.0) Any woman who has been in business long enough has probably noticed that the more successful a woman is, the more she is criticized – or even disliked. I’ve [...]
The Value Of Women In Startups (Infographic)
February 28, 2013 – 1:31 pm
Female entrepreneurs have lagged behind males, traditionally, but that is starting to change. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Diversity in leadership proves again and again to bring higher revenues. In our case, we champion the participation of women as entrepreneurs and executives, leading the next generation of technology-empowered high-growth or high-tech businesses. [...]
Family “Pulls” And Workplace “Pushes” Challenge BRIC Women
February 9, 2013 – 8:00 am
If companies want to leverage on the talent, education, and ambition of BRIC women then, Hewlett says, they must create “policies and practices [that will allow them] to flourish” and “ensure that…. [these women] get the skills and support they need today.” By Nicel Jane (Contributing Writer, Femme-O-Nomics) What do Brazil, Russia, India, and China [...]
Pinterest: An Amazing Place For Female Engineers
August 13, 2012 – 9:00 am
Software engineer Tracy Chou answers the Quora question “What are some particularly female engineer-friendly companies to work for in San Francisco?” By Tracy Chou (Software Engineer, Pinterest) At Pinterest, we have a great company culture (read my breathless rant here). Women are as integral and respected a part of our diverse team as anyone else, [...]
Women Entrepreneurs’ Role In Job Creation And Economic Growth
June 8, 2012 – 10:00 am
Job creation is a key indicator of the importance of women’s leadership for economic growth. By Stephanie Sheridan (Founder & Policy Coordinator, Institute for Policy Analysis & Implementation) Women not only make the majority of purchasing in the United States, we account for the majority of new ownership positions in the corporate world. Whereas we [...]
Why Shouldn’t A Woman Start A Software Technology Company?
May 27, 2012 – 9:00 am
“It’s high time we use technology and build the solution. This is why I – a woman, a mother, a professional – started and am leading this software technology company.” By Catheryne Nicholson (Co-Founder & CEO, MommaZoo) I’m an engineer. I’m a mother. I’m a leader. I’m co-founder of MommaZoo. As with most women, the [...]
The Opportunities For Robots, Startups And Women
April 11, 2012 – 11:33 am
Women hackers wanted for robots at the Mountain View MEGA Startup Weekend! By Andra Keay (Organizer, MEGA Startup Weekend) Robots, startups and women – These are a few of my favorite things, but they usually don’t go hand in hand. There are exceptions of course, but in general, the numbers don’t lie. Women are under [...]
Getting Down With The Numbers (Women & Finance Go Together)
February 11, 2012 – 10:00 am
By Teresa Dentino (Founder & CEO, The Financial 411) Women’s vast economic power having finally been recognized, it’s time to think differently and own our relationship with money and our business finances. Having a clear understanding of the nuts and bolts of finance that affect your bottom line gives you a leg up over any [...]
