Each week, President Sandi Finn convenes the top managers at her home services company for a lunch meeting. The agenda: small talk. The rules: No business discussions allowed. Finn steers the persona banter to a great new movie or asks the outcome of a little...
In today’s recessionary environment, female entrepreneurs have had to think outside the box and dig deep to find much needed capital to drive their businesses forward. It has been more difficult for women due to a lack of long-term, proven results and their...
Just days ago, I sat across from Nancy Brinker, who cause, to give your time and expertise without it taking over your life? Can you grow a charity, earn an income and maintain balance? Today, the interest in launching charitable foundations and growing them is...
It’s the first Tuesday of the month and a half-dozen women are gathered in discussion, their BlackBerrys muted, around a long table in a Miami conference room. On this particular day, Kim Stone, executive vice president and general manager of the American...