In the Middle East, IT is largely known as a male-dominated field. But that didn’t stop Tamara Abdel-Jaber. Ten years ago, she began her own Jordanian IT company, despite others wondering what she was thinking. In fact…
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In his book, Never Eat Alone, Keith Ferrazzi, introduced us to the term Super Connectors. These are people who have and maintain contact with thousands of people. What differentiates super connectors is not that they know thousands of people, it is that their network is very diverse. Moreover, when a super connector contacts someone in their network, […]
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A shortage of mentors is something we often hear about from our readers and the women we coach. Among business and professional women in emerging economies and in developing countries, the issue is even more acute. A recent Gallup Poll indicated that this lack of mentors was one of the key factors hindering women from becoming business owners in […]
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There is something new on my radar that I haven’t heard discussed. As I study successful business people and entrepreneurs, I find that in addition to having strong mentors…
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“¿Puedo sentarme con ustedes?” (May I sit with you all?) I asked. “Claro que si,” (sure) they responded. And just like that, they welcomed me in to their group, conversation and business exchange. The women I joined were part of the U.S. Department of State’s WEAmericas Initiative that brought 34 women entrepreneurs from throughout Latin America […]
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Every woman who wants to advance in her career can glean from these 3 valuable lessons that Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright taught me at Georgetown University in the 1980s. As described in my article in the Huffington Post today, her words still ring true for me and I hope they will for you […]
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The time to build and nurture a network is always, and the way we interact at networking events is key. What can women do to better parlay their ability to connect and build relationships into business?
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Melissa De León, founder of Panama Gourmet, a company that produces gluten-free foods, just won the 2012 UNCTAD Empretec Women in Business Award. A focus on 10 key entrepreneurial competencies was key to her success. The award honors businesswomen from developing countries who have founded successful firms, created jobs, and become role models in their […]
Read More“If 1 million more women-owned businesses added two or three employees each, a very reasonable goal, we could create up to 3 million more jobs.” Worse-than-expected jobs data in March left policymakers, candidates, economists and business leaders grappling once again with ways to keep the economic recovery from stalling. Though many options have been explored, one […]
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“Let me say it again: You are not prepared unless you know the market value of your contributions. I can’t stress this enough. Why is it such a big secret? Seriously. What are you worth? What I’ve learned is, you should constantly be asking people about salary. Really wrap your arms around what work is […]
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