The Real Reason Why Women Don't Reach Top Roles
When I conduct surveys within companies, I often ask employees (both men and women) to answer what is the key reason for women not...
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Sep 23, 20182 min read
Is your pipeline problem a company culture program?
"Annie" worked in the technology department of a top investment bank ABC in New York City. She questioned me about the need to discuss...
Aug 15, 20182 min read
Myths and Truths About Successful CEOs
Go ahead and google the words "successful CEO." You will find many images of suited caucasian men in confident, extraverted poses....
Aug 7, 20182 min read
Executive Presence Tips for Your Next Important Meeting
In a formal meeting with 15 senior women at a boardroom of a big multinational company, I took some mental notes executive presence...
Jun 20, 20183 min read
70% of Employees Want Flexibility but Some CEOs Just Won't Listen. What to Do?
I recently visited a potential client at a privately owned, midsize financial services firm. It has been around for many years and has a...
Jun 19, 20183 min read
Are You Using the Right Arguments in Your Request for a Promotion?
I recently wrote about Why Women Don't Ask and What They Don't Ask For at work. I got some positive comments but also some frustrated...
Jun 19, 20182 min read
Are Women Not Asking or Are They Getting Offered Less?
I have previously written about why women don't negotiate their salaries or other items that could help their career growth and about the...
May 23, 20183 min read
Why Women Don't Ask and What They Don't Ask For
On my recent trip to Phoenix I caught up with a former Wharton MBA classmate. He had forwarded my post about women’s mental barriers to...
May 1, 20184 min read
How to Build a Female-Friendly Culture at Your Startup
A startup CEO reached out to me. He already had a team of around 100 employees and was going to double his company's size in upcoming...
Apr 30, 20184 min read
What We Can Learn from Uber's Experience About Preventing a Toxic Culture
Uber has often been in the news lately, most recently with the ousting of its infamous CEO, Travis Kalanick. The picture that emerged...
Apr 30, 20183 min read
How to build credibility during your first 90 days on the job?
You may be starting a new job or moving to a new role within your company. The first 90 days are critical for building your credibility...
Apr 3, 20182 min read
The Seven Deadly Sins of Not Negotiating
“Women MBA graduates make on average 6% less than their male counterparts in their first post-MBA job. Why? Because they don’t negotiate.”...
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Does Your CEO See the World Through a Gender Lens?
Many companies fail to achieve progress not because of shortage of diversity programs but rather the lack of interest and commitment from...
Jan 24, 20184 min read
Five Books That Will Change Your Way of Thinking About the World
In the last few years I've been inspired by many great books and thought leaders from various disciplines. I wanted to share with you 5...
Nov 13, 20173 min read
How can women establish credibility when facing gender bias?
One of the topics I cover in the Influence Masterclass, is how to establish oneself as an expert. However, a discussion about...
Nov 3, 20171 min read
Your Cultural Upbringing Can Contribute to the Imposter Syndrome
Image source: Knowledge@Wharton I've previously shared some tips for dealing with the Imposter Syndrome. It's important to observe that...
Nov 1, 20173 min read
How to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
I still remember my first day in Intro to Computer Science class in college. It felt like I was the only person in the room who hadn't...
Aug 25, 20173 min read
The Gender Pay Gap: Myth or Reality?
The current discussion about the gender pay gap often remains in the title: "Women make 20% of what men make," and each side tries to...
Jun 1, 20172 min read
Soft power strategies can help you gain influence without having formal authority
One of the biggest misconception about power is that it requires formal authority. And perhaps even physical strength. Yet, Stuart...
Jun 1, 20173 min read
Strategic influence works differently for women. Here's why.
When I was thinking about what skill makes a huge difference for a success chances of a future female executive, Influencing and...
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