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Executive Leadership

Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage employees within an organization to influence and guide individuals to get their best performance. The content featured in this category provides valuable insights for executive leaders on how they can manage their teams better and meet organizational goals.

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Reprogramming the Gender Balance

Women are pivotal to technological innovation and entrepreneurial growth, however, not many are pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields. Currently, nearly 60 percent of the American workforce is women. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of women are working in the technology field. Lucidworks recently released an infographic that offers a snapshot of the gender gap and how it compares to the rest of the workforce.

by Caitlin Sullivan
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Women We Love

Who: Jill Granoff, CEO and chairman of Vince, a leading contemporary fashion brand. Why: As CEO of a growing fashion empire, Jill knows how to get things done. On Dec. 2, Jill Granoff, CEO and chairman of contemporary fashion brand Vince, announced that the company’s third quarter was yet another strong one. “We delivered total...

by Melissa Campanelli
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‘Lean In’ Movement Failing to Yield Results

Much attention has been given to Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” and the potential impact it could have on the career paths of women. The book spawned the creation of LeanIn.org, a nonprofit organization that’s committed to offering women the ongoing inspiration and support needed to help...

by Joe Keenan
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What's Your Take?

According to a recent report from Tetyana Pudrovska, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Texas-Austin, and Amelia Karraker, assistant professor in human development and family studies at Iowa State University, women in leadership positions are more prone to depression than men. It seems the ability to hire, fire and influence pay is more...

by Joe Keenan
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Women We Love

Who: Ivanka Trump, author, designer, real estate scion, CEO and founder of the Ivanka Trump Collection, principal of Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, wife, mother, and now lifestyle entrepreneur. Why: For creating the ultimate destination for women who work.

by Melissa Campanelli
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Wanted: Women Entrepreneurs

Ernst and Young released a report earlier this year stating that while women start businesses at 1.5 times the rate of men and are at least half-owners of 46 percent of privately held firms, only 2 percent of women-owned businesses in the U.S break $1 million in revenue. However, a recent study by French bank...

by Caitlin Sullivan
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How Normal is Doing Something Extraordinary

I had heard briefly about Normal, the manufacturer/retailer of tailor-made 3-D printed premium earphones, before its CEO and Founder Nikki Kaufman took to the stage at PSFK's Future of Retail Event in New York City on Nov. 14. But after hearing about the company in more detail, I was riveted.

by Melissa Campanelli
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Wal-Mart Invests in Women Employees Across the Globe

Women have traditionally been under-represented in manufacturing and factory jobs, with those positions typically filled by “more physically able” men. This is particularly true in some of the poorer countries around the world that manufacture goods for pennies on the dollar, including India, Bangladesh and China, among others. In fact, it’s rare for women in those countries to have jobs outside of the home at all.

by Joe Keenan
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Don't Fall Off the Glass Cliff

Much has been made about the lack of women in C-level positions at Fortune 500 companies — and in particular, retail companies. Less has been made about the fact that on the rare occasions women ascend to these top positions that they’re more likely to be fired than their male counterparts. The phenomenon has been termed the “glass cliff” by a pair of psychology professors — Michelle Ryan, Alexander Haslam — who did research on the subject.

by Joe Keenan
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