Developing Female Talent Part 2: The Mentoring Perspective

Since the inception of WOMEN Unlimited in 1994, we have pinpointed mentoring, along with education and networking, as one of our three pillars for developing female talent. Our involvement with thousands of high potential women and hundreds of mentors has helped forge our perspective on how key mentoring relationships can and should work for BOTH…

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Developing Female Talent Part 1: The Manager Perspective

In my last blog, I talked about the “MEN” in our name “WOMEN Unlimited”, being deliberate because unless men are engaged in the process of inclusiveness, it is doomed to failure. I also have a way of looking at the “M-A-N” in “WOMAN.” I see it as pointing to “MANagers,” both male and female, whose…

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What’s In a Name?

WOMEN Unlimited – The Women’s Organization for Mentoring, Education and Networking Whenever I facilitate one of our WOMEN Unlimited programs or speak at a Conference or workshop, one question invariably comes up and usually with a look that suggests the person asking has uncovered an interesting irony: “Do you know that MEN is in your…

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The WOMEN Unlimited Way

As many of you know the “MEN” in our name, is an acronym for Mentoring, Education and Networking. These three pillars have formed the foundation of our strategy since we began over 20 years ago. Also, fundamental to our strategy and to the success of our corporate partners is the integration of these pillars well…

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Fall in Love with the Problem

I was recently reading an article in Harvard Business Review which urged leaders to “fall in love with the problem instead of the solution.” The argument was a compelling one. When leaders fall in love with their own solutions instead of the underlying problems, they look for evidence to support those solutions, whether or not…

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Female Talent: Making It Happen

WOMEN Unlimited recently interviewed Audrey Goodman, who as VP of Organizational Development at Medco Health Solutions, was a long-time WOMEN Unlimited corporate partner.  She currently heads up her own consulting practice and is an Executive Development Consultant for our FEW program, exclusively for women at top corporate levels.  Audrey is one of the most knowledgeable…

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Introducing IMpower

GROW THE TALENT THAT WILL GROW YOUR COMPANY I am thrilled and excited to announce that as of September 1st, WOMEN Unlimited is launching a brand new learning experience for early career female talent. It’s called IMpower, Grow the Talent That Will Grow Your Company and replaces TEAM as our cornerstone offering for talented entry-level…

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Perceptions

MOOREEFFOC There’s an old story, first told by Charles Dickens, about how someone having lunch in a restaurant was dumfounded by a sign across the street that read: “mooreeffoc.” For the life of her, she couldn’t figure out what it meant. Then she stepped outside; crossed the street and it all became clear. She had…

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Onward and Upward

I’ve always loved the New York State motto: Excelsior: Onward and Upward. It’s especially apt for us at WOMEN Unlimited as we move forward following the milestone of our 20th Anniversary Year. Past. Present. Future—With the Accent on Future Our 20th Anniversary year was marked by a number of events, activities and innovations that both…

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An Insider’s Perspective on Asia Pacific

It’s almost here. Our first Asia Pacific TEAM Program gets underway May 21st in Singapore. The hands-on involvement and input of our APAC Regional Director, Em Roblin, makes me confident that TEAM will be spot on in meeting the very specific requirements of both organizations operating in Asia Pacific and their talented women. Em has…

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