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Most Creative Women in Business 2014
Sunday, February 09 2014Fast Company published its annual list of the 1000 Most Creative People in Business, an assortment of business women and men who stand out for the humanity with which they lead and the innovative approach they take to bringing their ideas to life. They are influencers who create trends in management, corporate governance and the way organizations incorporate social responsibility.
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Female Entrepreneurs in Latin America
Wednesday, February 05 2014Latin America is undergoing a strong economic growth and with it the development of a thriving start-up culture. What is the role of the female entrepreneur in this new business landscape?
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Working for Mom: Carolina Herrera de Báez Carves Out her Own Space in the Family Business [VIDEO]
Friday, January 31 2014“Be humble – learn. Don’t feel the pressure that people will put onto you, because that pressure is not something that’s innate... if you’re there and doing things well, you’re meant to be there.” – Carolina Herrera de Báez
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Mentoring Statistics [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, January 28 2014As January comes to a close, so does National Mentoring Month . Mentoring, as a practice has proven a successful tool for both youth and professionals; pushing both to achieve their full potential. According to a Pew Public/Private Ventures study, women who have a mentor advance their careers more quickly .
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World’s Top MBA Programs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Monday, January 27 2014Every year the Financial Times ranks the world’s top 100 Business Schools . Even though there are 12,000 business school programs worldwide, the study examines only the top 100.
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Make Mentoring Work for You [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wednesday, January 22 2014We know why mentoring is important and why it works , but how do you make a mentoring relationship successful?
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The Top 10 Women In Politics
Tuesday, January 21 2014There is an increasing number of women who have begun to take center stage in world politics , an area traditionally dominated by men. Despite this trend, the percentage of women represented in government continues to be significantly lower than that of men.
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SBA’s Future Secured with Contreras-Sweet
Monday, January 20 2014Washington, D.C-- Obama ends speculation over the fate of the Small Business Administration , by nominating Maria Contreras-Sweet, Chief of the agency. She will be the 8th woman and 2nd Latino in Obama’s second term cabinet. The agency has been awaiting news regarding a replacement since the resignation of Karen Mills in August,.
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Why Mentoring Works [INFOGRAPHIC]
Saturday, January 18 2014Mentoring is transformative. It turns a negative into a positive and sets people on the right path. It is often seen as the answer to delinquency and at risk youth. But has also become an integrated part of many company's culture and growth strategy. Successful people often cite the importance of their role models and mentors in their own growth.
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Ever Feel Invisible? Face Your (Professional) Fears!
Wednesday, January 15 2014Have you ever felt inadequate? Invisible in the office? Paralyzed by fear in a meeting? Have you ever experienced that moment of insecurity that makes it difficult for you to mitigate a situation or act naturally?