Guest Contributor, Author at The Way Women Work

Thinking Big

It’s just as easy to think big and fail, as it is to think small and fail. And it’s just as easy to think big and succeed, as it is to think small and succeed. Over the years I’ve found it much more rewarding to go for the big prize. The reason is that I’m […]

Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Sincere thanks to Barbara Stanny for publishing an article by Rania Anderson on her page at Forbes.com. The story details how a group of women angel investors at the Woman’s Capital Connection are “Changing the Face of Angel Investing” by investing in women-led businesses. Read Rania’s guest post on Forbes.com.

Ask a Board Recruiter: How Can Women Join Corporate Boards?

An increasing body of research suggests that companies where women are more strongly represented at the board and senior management level are also the companies that perform best. Several public and large private companies are seeking to increase the gender and cultural diversity in their board room based on this evidence and the belief that, […]

Kansas City Women Take Lead

This Letter to the Editor was written by Rania H. Anderson and published in the Kansas City Star on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. I appreciate Yael T. Abouhalkah shedding light on the reduction of the number of women in political roles in Kansas City. But I take issue with the headline on his Sept. 15 […]

Pursue Passions While Raising Children

President and CEO of Working Mother Media, Carol Evans, is a hero to working mothers across the globe, proving that women can pursue their passions while raising children effectively. Carol Evans’ involvement with Working Mother started 1979 when she sold advertising for the test issue. She continued with the company for ten years working her way […]

Push Forward No Matter the Outcome

Joanna Tan’s determination helped her build a real estate empire. Founded in Beijing in 1998, her company Joanna Real Estate (JRE) has grown into the number one relocation service in China, a far cry from her start as a secretary in 1990. Joanna’s determination was apparent from the beginning of her professional career when she […]

Emirati Woman’s Entrepreneurial Path Unfolds Like a Symphony

For entrepreneur and Founder and Executive Director of Centre for Musical Arts, Tala Badri, the road to her professional dreams was paved by following her passion….

Indian Organic Cosmetics Entrepreneur Spans the Globe

“I do not sell products. I sell an entire civilization in a jar.” There is no doubt that Indian entrepreneur Shahnaz Husain is a leader among the cosmetics industry. Her company, Shahnaz Husain Herbals, is one of the largest manufacturers of herbal products in the world. What makes Shahnaz’s company unique is not its size, […]

Passion is the Secret: Indian Finance CEO Naina Lal Kidwai

In the world of finance, Naina Lal Kidwai is undoubtedly one of the most powerful and influential persons in the world. The secret, she reveals, is her passion for work. “We need to be passionate and driven to achieve any goal we choose,” she says. “We need to push the limits of achievement and better […]

South African Woman Economist Defies Limits

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Maria Ramos is a South African economist who has the Midas touch when it comes to finance. While studying economics at the University of the Witwatersrand, she heard about a men-only scholarship offered by Barclays Bank, where she worked as a clerk to pay for her education; she lobbied for the prize anyway, and in 1983 she […]