Close the Gap CA - putting women into leadership positions
5/16/2013
Mary Hughes and Betsy Cotton of ClosetheGapCA.org asked me to post this... the USWCC understands that the only way we will see women friendly policies is if we put more women into office. This organization is attempting to do just that. See what they are doing or get involved!
close the gap CA is a statewide recruiting campaign to find talented, progressive women to run and win...
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Modern Parenthood: Roles of Moms and Dads Converge as They Balance Work and Family
5/13/2013
Pew Research has published a very interesting report on the changing rolls of mothers and fathers in family, work and income dynamics.
The changing/progressive role of women in our economy has brought about slow but sure change of women in the workplace and our views of what we want for our work lives. These trends combined with the recent economic downturn and increased uncertainty have ...
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SHERYL SANDBERG: Women Need To Get More Comfortable With Power
2/19/2013
An interesting read for women:
Sandberg says that she observed how acutely gender dynamics can play out during a Q&A session at Harvard Business School:
"A number of men leapt to the microphone and posed thoughtful, big-picture questions like, 'What did you learn at Google that you are applying at Facebook?' and 'How do you run a platform company and ensure stability for your developer...
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Women Lose More Ground in U.S. Small Business Contracts Race
1/29/2013
Bloomberg - U.S. government contracts to women-owned small businesses dropped for the second consecutive year, declining at a faster rate than awards to their male counterparts.
The women’s contracts slid 5.5 percent to about $16.4 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 from $17.3 billion in fiscal 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Awards to small firms owned by ...
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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg attacks gender stereotypes at work
1/29/2013
The Guardian - Davos.
Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, has launched a fierce attack on the gender stereotypes that hold back women at work at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Sandberg, who is publishing a book called Lean In on women in the workplace in March, singled out T-shirts sold in the US, with the boys' version emblazoned...
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Women’s Group Pressures Obama To Make Female Appointments In Second Term
1/10/2013
Even in his first term, the Obama administration’s record on female appointments was not nearly as stellar as one might hope. The New York Times reported just yesterday that, “male appointees under Mr. Obama outnumbered female appointees at 11 of the 15 federal departments, for instance. In some cases, the skew was also deep. At the Departments of Justice, Defense, Veterans Affairs and...
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Harvard Business Review - The Best-Performing CEOs in the World
1/8/2013
Of the top 100 CEOs on our 2013 list, 73% don't have an MBA. What do you think that says about business school? Or CEO succession? Or is it something else?
Read more about the chief execs on the list, and the research behind it:
100 Best Performing CEOs in the World
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Air Force Steering Committee Meeting Follow Up
12/2/2012
Last Wednesday, 11/28/12, I had the opportunity to meet with the Director and join the Air Force Steering Committee to discuss strategies to ensure small business access to Air Force contracts. Linda Baker of United Materials, LLC joined me. I want to thank all of you who provided me with feedback in preparation for this meeting.
Joseph McDade, Director of Office of Small Business Program...
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USWCC Agency/Prime Liaisons Needed
12/2/2012
Fiscal Cliff got you down? Looking for new ways to gain visibility in the Federal Arena? Look no further!
Reality is that the Federal Government will continue as a leading purchaser. So now is the time to think strategically about your company’s future. The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce has always placed the importance on positioning women as leaders within their mark...
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How Have You Survived the Down Economy?
7/15/2012
We have been asked to invite a women business owner to testify before the House Small Business Committee on July 25th, 2012. They want to hear from a Women Business Owner who has been successful in this down economy.
The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce feels it is important to provide an accurate picture, and is looking to hear from ALL women business owners as to how this economy ...
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