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The Case For Girls Infographic: Women In Numbers

BY Sheena MedinaFri Dec 16, 2011

The response to Fast Company's recent feature story, "The Case for Girls," has been incredible. First, digital agency AKQA's mock ad campaign became a real-life call to action and a mobilizing worldwide event. Now social media ...READ»

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American Business Women’s Day

BY Lillian CunninghamMon Aug 8, 2011

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Infographics of the Day: Which Countries Are Best for Women in Business?

BY John PavlusWed Feb 9, 2011

What do PowerPoint presentations have in common with the economic prospects of many women worldwide? Overall, they're both kinda crappy. The Economist Intelligence Unit generated a 150-page report drilling into the latter fact ... READ»

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Chinese TV Host Yang Lan Stays True to Self to Build Empire

BY April RabkinWed Sep 1, 2010

TV host Yang Lan is one of China's biggest celebs. Will the propriety and pragmatism that got her there keep her from becoming the mogul she wants to be? A story of fame, ambition, and reality in modern China.READ»

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The 8 Percenters: Women Raising More Venture Cash Now Than During the Bubble

BY Lizette ChapmanTue Aug 10, 2010

Female company founders snagged 8% of venture capital in the U.S. during the first half of 2010. READ»

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Best Advice For Leveraging Female Gen Y Talent

BY Selena RezvaniFri Apr 2, 2010

Why aren't Gen Y women seen as leadership material?READ»

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The Women's Business Tribe

BY Melissa DutmersWed Feb 10, 2010

Powerful tribes aren't open to everyone. The exclusivity makes it work. In this case, the exclusivity will come from three things: 1. Only women will be in this tribe (sorry guys). 2. Women selected for this tribe will be remarkable, unconventional, and represent powerful women that support one another. 3. Moxie is required. READ»

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5 Zen Habits to Facilitate Healing in Business+Life

BY Melissa DutmersWed Jan 20, 2010

While lying on the table with little needles protruding from various parts of my body, my acupuncturist says, “If you feel good, you can do anything.” The statement struck me. For the first time, I understood firsthand, the ...READ»

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What Leaders Can Learn From Celebrities

BY Nina SimoskoThu Jun 5, 2008

Our society is one wherein our social, fashion, beauty, even political, views are often dictated by celebrities. Why is this? Why would everyday folks take up positions that are espoused by favorite celebrities? What qualifies these ...READ»

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Want Higher Profits? Smash the Glass Ceiling

BY Nina SimoskoTue Jun 3, 2008

According to a near two-decade research study of Fortune 500 companies (from 1980–1998) by Roy Adler, a Fulbright scholar and Professor of Marketing at Pepperdine University and one of a very select few awarded the distinction of ...READ»

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Damn Laptop Hinge or Wow, Homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Compote is GOOOOD

BY Michele MartinSun May 4, 2008

So, since my last post.... My investor backed away from the investment after I reiterated my disinterest in dating anyone. including but not limited to someone investing money in my company. Frustrating. So, in the matter ...READ»

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Narrowing it down.... or I have a cold and can't keep scouring the internet until 4am for solutions

BY Michele MartinWed Apr 9, 2008

So, I think I am between choosing AISO and The Greenest Host for my hosting needs post yahoo. The Greenest Host rents space from AISO and they are both 100% solar powered. I had been considering Dream Host but they offset rather ...READ»

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Do I need a CMS?! Joomla.... isn't that one of the little people on Willie Wonka?!

BY Michele MartinTue Apr 8, 2008

I took a nap and decided to try my hand at this Joomla thing.... I downloaded WAMP and Joomla (as well as a bucket full of other open source programs like wordpress, zen cart, etc ) and I seem to be up and running. Well, I seem to ...READ»

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In over our heads

BY Michele MartinSat Apr 5, 2008

It's April 5th and Bella and I are often wondering what we are doing. Late last year we decided to start a web based holistic and eco-friendly pet supply business. We didn't want to just say we were green, we wanted to really do ...READ»

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The Corporate Gender Gap

BY Fast Company StaffTue Nov 21, 2006

An article in today's Wall Street Journal touts the fact that women in the business world are "breaking stereotypes about what women can and can't do well, and opening up new opportunities for women who will follow them." The ...READ»

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A Winning Tale

BY Linda TischlerWed Jul 26, 2006

If you're a woman business owner, here's a pretty irresistible proposition: tell a story about how you grew your business, and win a year's worth of consulting services from one of the country's most successful entrepreneurial ...READ»

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Survey, She Says

BY Heath RowTue Jul 18, 2006

Where are the women? Now, even the AFL-CIO wants to know. If you're a working woman, participate in the union's 2006 Ask a Working Woman Survey, and your input will be presented "to every U.S. representative and senator as well as ...READ»

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Multiple Jeopardy on the Job

BY Heath RowThu May 4, 2006

There's a gender gap in most organizations. And there's a generation gap. An article in today's Wall Street Journal indicates that there's also a pronounced gender-generation gap. Male managers, as they have for centuries, tend to ...READ»

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Women, Competition, and Relative Performance

BY Heath RowThu Nov 3, 2005

Another recent Knowledge@Wharton article considers whether women seek competitive work environments as actively as men -- and whether that plays a role in their professional development. The findings indicate that women may shy away ...READ»

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Games Business Women May Have Played

BY Heath RowFri Aug 26, 2005

Not long ago, a friend of mine came across a board game that might partially explain gender roles in the workplace. What Shall I Be?, the "exciting game of career girls," dates from 1966 and inspires the question: Did this game truly ...READ»