Since it has been a while, I thought it appropriate — and by way of partial explanation for this lapse– to offer a synopsis of my past year, at this closing of the door on 2011. My 2011 Year.
It’s no secret that working women can pay a tremendous price for motherhood, from lost wages while on maternity leave to being passed over for promotions. But a recent conversation with a working mom colleague triggered a question about.
When Carol Bartz was fired from her role as CEO of Yahoo, it made headlines. Why? CEOs are fired regularly. But her dismissal was dramatic. And, she is a woman. Women currently hold only 3% of CEO positions in fortune 500.
Last week I attended the annual BlogHer Conference fir the second time. For me, BlogHer 10 was all about being pregnant and packing for my first blog conference…until I got there and realized there was so much more too it. From BlogHer Business to the expo.
Quick Career Description: I’m the Vice President, Specialist Head of Department of Antiquities at Christie’s (Antiquities includes Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern ancient art from pre-history through 1000 A.D.) The More-Than-One-Line Career Description: I was a.
There might not be a more perennial topic of interest for executive moms than that of work flexibility. We’ve gotten some great stats and anecdotes from you in the past on Getting Flexible, which you might enjoy (re)reading. For this.
Why do working mothers impose such pressure on themselves to be perfect? I recently had dinner with my best friend from high school, an amazing mother who works in PR and balances work-family masterfully. I sat down to the table.
Do you remember the first time your parents brought you to the theatre as a child? (For us, it was to see “The King and I” with Yul Brynner on Broadway, back when you actually got dressed up to.
What does good look like? This is probably the most confounding question for a working mom. There are so many public images of women doing it all, looking great and seemingly at peace with the world. Working motherhood isn’t really.
For our new Executive Moms Member Spotlight, we are pleased to introduce you to healthcare executive, consulting entrepreneur, and newly minted blogger Sarianne Gruber of North Brunswick, New Jersey: Quick Career Description: I started my own consulting practice, SG.
