I recently had the honor of speaking to an amazing group of female insurance executives in New York City. Prior to speaking, one of AIG’s C-suite leaders, the only male in the room, discussed recruiting and retention challenges for females in the insurance industry including the virtual workforce. One of the methods being tested to attract and retain more women […]
Read moreNot too long ago, I read a story in The New York Times Magazine titled “The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In.” It was a follow-up story to an article that ran 10 years earlier called “The Opt-Out Revolution.” This article interviewed women that were highly educated and professional and were leaving their high-profile jobs to be home with their kids. […]
Read moreIf you watched The LEGO Movie® with your kids this year, you probably hate me right now. And let’s face it, I probably deserve to be spurned; the song ranks up there with the Electric Slide and the Macarena in terms of annoyance factor. However, I think Lego sends us a deceptively deep message about teams that we should analyze […]
Read moreNo one would argue that a new VP of Sales or Operations is a key hire. After all, they probably have a hefty six-figure salary and will manage hundreds of staff members. The impact of a bad hire is potentially very high. Compare that to a commodity role like a call center agent: one person out of a team of […]
Read moreWhen I first graduated from university in England, I started at an entry level position with a 10 person company. The pay was average (£10,500 back in 1990 if I remember correctly), and I had an average vacation allowance of five weeks. Yes, you read correctly – FIVE weeks. Right off the bat. No earning 10.75 hours a month. No […]
Read moreMeet Mom Corps Dallas and Kristin Maschka, best-selling author and expert on mothers and the forces that impact their lives, at: Creating a Life that Fits Forget, “Can I have it all?” Ask instead, what kind of life do we want to create? Drop in for a juice, bite of breakfast and book signing. Friday, November 2, 2012 7:30 – […]
Read moreI’m a Frankie girl. I love my Frankie. (Frankie = my Franklin Covey Classic Binder with all the fixins inside. If you are a man with a planner, its name is Frank.) My Frankie is like a business and professional “woobie” for me~one of the essential tools for trying to manage that work/life balance thang for this working mama. I’m […]
Read moreIf, hypothetically, I was approaching a significant birthday and my nearest and dearest were asking me what is the perfect way to celebrate … ah hmmmm … the day and further probed what would be my fantasy dinner party, last supper, pièce de résistance. There is no hesitation. I know what, who, where, when and how: Relaxed, real conversations in a special place with […]
Read moreNew Years Resolutions usually pave the road with good intentions, yet loose their spark around the end of January. SO, let’s make it simple. ONE THING at a time. Focus on 3 aspects of your life. Divide it monthly. Diet, Exercise, Self. January (diet). Eliminate this month. All food coloring, fried foods, artificial anything. Drink 32 ounces of water when […]
Read moreJuggling work and life is nothing new for us. Our children have always had a working mom and dad. Balancing it all, not possible, it is more about work life blend. There are activities and days that are sacred family time, birthdays, holidays, parent teacher conferences, etc., and there are Saturday and Sundays when work must be done, even if […]
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