Posts Tagged ‘women business leaders’
A “Fireside Chat” with Siemens Energy, Inc. & WOMEN Unlimited Inc.
What a unique and impactful experience it was to gather with 25 Siemens Energy, Inc. WOMEN Unlimited Inc. alumnae last week in Orlando, FL. The event was a ‘fireside chat’ with the head of Global Operations for Siemens Power Generation Services, Gaelle Hotellier. Many in the room did not know Gaelle, but by…
Read MorePartnering to Make Communities Better
Susan Kendrick, WOMEN Unlimited’s Manager of Communications, Marketing & The WUN | Alumnae Network, is passionate about partnerships that help others in her community. She and her certified dog, Ocean, partner with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) to visit patients in hospitals, rehabs and nursing homes. Over and over, Susan and Ocean ease the burden…
Read MoreRisk Aversion: Revisited
Risk Aversion—The Real Risk Part 1 I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself: “Why do women shy away from job-related risk taking?” As a gender, women are not innately risk-averse. We willingly take risks that we perceive will improve our personal lot. We plunge into the unknown, getting into relationships and marriages—or…
Read MoreFostering Female Talent: Lessons from the Field
Over the years, WOMEN Unlimited has interviewed thousands of managers and executives on how they’ve successfully advanced female talent. In both our quantitative and qualitative research, managers consistently point to three best practices: providing feedback, offering encouragement and actively enabling advancement. Here’s a brief overview of how managers view each of these areas and…
Read MoreHow to Amplify Impact: A Showcase of Proven Strategies
On May 1st, WOMEN Unlimited hosted a Showcase in New York City. Our goal was to do exactly that: showcase best practices for the development and advancement of female talent, while giving participants a hands-on sense of how the WOMEN Unlimited approach accomplishes that goal. The Showcase brought together an impressive group of senior…
Read MoreWomen’s History Month Retrospective: One Month Isn’t Enough
Last month was Women’s History Month, and as usual women’s accomplishments received the attention and praise they rightly deserve. However, now that the month is over, I am reminded of a line from a not-so-well-known Christmas song: “the spirit of Christmas is not the things you do at Christmas time, but the Christmas things you…
Read MoreWhy Is 15 Out Of 16 Not Good Enough?
In the last few months there has been a lot in the news about women and leadership. I’m really happy this subject is starting to get more of the attention it deserves. One recent online article by Will Marre, Three Reasons We Need Women Leaders Now, especially captured my attention. Marre points out that according…
Read MoreAn Overview of WOMEN Unlimited, Inc.: Helping Leading Companies Succeed Through Mentoring, Education and Networking
Welcome to the launch of our WOMEN Unlimited blog! As President and CEO of WOMEN Unlimited, Inc. it will be my pleasure to share with you information about how our programs help women throughout your organization become the female business leaders that will drive your organization to new levels of success. In the weeks and…
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