I had a call today from Lesley who was asking if it was really true that members of the sphinxx Leadership Program get to attend the fantastic Ascend development days free of charge... Well the answer is yes - when you join the sphinxx Leadership Program you do get to attend all four quarterly development days over a 12 month period. But this is just one of the benefits; as a member you’ll also receive: Read More
A great Harvard Business Review article exposes how valuable women’s external relationships are to business performance
Friday, October 30, 2009
I was collating some research the other day and again reviewed the article, How Star Women Build Portable Skills which is always a good read as it shows that star performers often falter when they move to new companies, but not women. While this article focuses on analysts, I thought you may find some similarities in your business regardless of the industry. There were 4 key reasons why firms acquiring male stars experienced a significant share-price loss of 0.93%, whereas the acquisitions of female stars generated a non-significant share-price increase of 0.07%:
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What I Wish I Knew When I Started – business shortcuts to the fast lane
Monday, October 19, 2009
Lucy: A mentoring program that really gives back
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
What can you learn from your leadership mishaps?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Mandy Foley-Quin is CEO of Stedmans Hospitality and the 2009 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year. Foley-Quin was the guest speaker at today's CEW luncheon hosted by Westpac Women's Markets in celebration of the Veuve awards. She shared her story of beginning Stedmans from scratch 23 years ago as a single mum responsible for her six-month-old daughter and of growing the company into a major supplier of trained hospitality staff, employing 1500 staff at major events including the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. Read More
What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Fans of Jeffrey Pfeffer will not be disappointed with the case studies and examples he provides in his latest book, “What Were They Thinking?: Unconventional Wisdom About Management”.
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“360-Degree Mentoring” – a HBR article discusses how to get the most value from your mentoring relationships
Monday, January 05, 2009
In today's business culture, your ideal mentor is not necessarily several rungs up the corporate ladder. Instead, your mentor might actually be a network of five or six individuals from all levels in your organization. Think of it as the 360-degree model of mentoring. In this article, thought leaders and practitioners lay out specific steps to take to wring the most value from your mentoring relationships. Read More
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