Tag Archives: women
When Women Rank High, Companies Profit
Beginning in 2001, Pepperdine University marketing professor Roy Adler began tracking the profitability of more than 200 FORTUNE 500 companies. Adler found that the 25 organizations that most aggressively promoted women to executive positions had 34% higher profits as a share of revenue. Furthermore, ten firms with excellent records for promoting women (Google, Apple and [...]
Thank you Jody DeVere!
Jody DeVere, President and CEO of http://www.askpatty.com blogged some lovely comments about me on BlogHer at “What Automotive Company in Seattle Supports Women in Leadership?“. Jody and I were panelists at a recent Cobalt meeting and it was such a joy to work with her. Thank you for the kind words Jody!
Smart Companies Develop Women Leaders
Look at companies like Oracle, Novartis, State Farm, Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Cobalt and you’ll find one trend that is consistent despite being radically different firms: a commitment to the development of women’s leadership skills through networks and conferences. When it comes to employee acquisition, retention and engagement, these firms know that: women represent [...]
Women Leaders Trump Internet Marketing With Savvy Skills
Do you ever have a conversation with a total stranger over the phone and you feel as if you’ve known them your entire life? Or meet a stranger at a conference and instantly bond? Both things happened last week. The first was on Monday when I gave an interview to Pat Lynch, CEO and Founder [...]