Unlike a lot of female Fortune 500 CEOs, who rose through the ranks at a company, Ilene S. Gordon was an outsider when she was tapped to lead Ingredion – maker of starches, sweeteners and specialty food ingredients – in … [Read more...]
Getting to the C-Suite (from a female COO who did)
If you really want to advance your career and get to the C-suite, Melissa Greenwell, Chief Operating Officer of sporting goods retailer The Finish Line, knows exactly what it takes. She’s held senior leadership roles for … [Read more...]
5 Behaviors That Could Be Stalling Your Career
We all have a few work habits we’re not proud of. Who hasn’t devised a sneaky way to avoid boring meetings? Or told someone you’ll “get right back to them” then calling when you’re sure you can leave voice mail? Some … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Meg Whitman, CEO, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Meg Whitman seems to be the female CEO with the easiest smile, especially when you see photos of her in the news. And with all of her accomplishments, she does have a lot to smile about. She’s on Forbes’ 2016 Most Powerful … [Read more...]
Weigh the Options: 4 Career Moves That Need a Pro/Con List
It’s the beginning of a new year, and perhaps for a while, you’ve been feeling restless with your present career state. Maybe your company is mired in a promotions freeze that hasn’t thawed. Or, you’re aware of friends who … [Read more...]
Networking Mistakes Women Make (from a female CEO who networked her way to the top)
Do you network enough? … [Read more...]
The Most Effective Ways to Say ‘I Don’t Know’
Quick guess: What are three of the hardest words for any successful woman to say? Is your first thought, “I don’t know?” If so, you’d be right on the money! But “I don’t know” (and its cousin, “I’m not sure”) are really … [Read more...]
Knowing When—and When NOT—to Negotiate
We’ve all heard the expression, “Never start a war you can’t win.” Or on a more practical level: “Pick your battles.” Which, it turns out, is something successful women do to our advantage most of the time. Women are … [Read more...]
Stop the Bleeding: The 4 Key Steps to Owning a Mistake
An inadvertent insult. A well-intentioned (but wrong) comment. A simple misunderstanding. We all make mistakes that can at first seem small, but can blow up if not addressed. What sets good leaders above the rest is our … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Marillyn Hewson, CEO, Lockheed Martin
Growing up in Kansas with a dad who worked at Fort Riley army base and a mom who was an army nurse during World War II, Marillyn Hewson felt right at home when she interviewed at Lockheed Martin, one the country’s biggest … [Read more...]
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