Jessica Parisi has always craved what she calls “deliberate discomfort.” It’s her guiding rule that she’s had since she began her career: “If I stop learning at the pace I want to learn or stop having fun, then I’ll do … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Irene Rosenfeld, former CEO, Mondelez International
Irene Rosenfeld, who’s been consistently ranked one of the most powerful women in the world, stepped down in November from her 11-year stint at the helm of Mondelez International, the $26 billion maker of Oreos, Triscuits, … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ilene S. Gordon, CEO, Ingredion
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...]
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...]
Best Women’s Business Books for 2017
They say leadership can’t be taught, but it can certainly be learned. So why not learn from the best ‒ women who’ve done the research or already climbed the corporate ladder and have hard-won lessons to share? We’ve got a … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Ginni Rometty, CEO, chairwoman and president of IBM
Our “Inside the C-Suite” feature highlights women who lead the nation’s top companies. We hope it will provide practical, actionable information that is empowering and inspirational. Stay tuned for upcoming posts on other top … [Read more...]
Gender Equality in the Workplace … or Life on Mars: Which Will Come First? [Infographic]
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Would it surprise you that one in four Americans thinks it’s more likely that, within their lifetime, humans will colonize Mars before half of Fortune 500 CEOs will be women? A bit discouraging but true, according to the … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Denise Morrison, CEO, Campbell Soup
Yes, Denise Morrison was more than ready to become the first female CEO of Campbell Soup when she was tapped five years ago. Even at age 12, Morrison knew she wanted to run a business someday. Her dad, an AT&T … [Read more...]
Inside the C-Suite: Meet Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an India-born, naturalized American, a business executive and the current Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world by net revenue. She hit the #14 … [Read more...]