Build and Grow: Page 8

Thought Leaders

How Issues of Gender Equity Become Issues of Wealth Equity When It Comes to Startup Funding

I would argue that all investments come down to the personal comfort level that the investor has with the founders.

Thought Leaders

How a Board of Directors Can Springboard Startup Success for Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs face extraordinary challenges compared to their male counterparts -- and a board can help.

Buying / Investing in Business

Where Are All The Female Investors?

The statistics aren't pretty.

Business News

3 Top Companies' Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Women in STEM

Glassdoor spoke with three top employers -- Nokia, 3M and Autodesk -- to learn how they're recruiting and interviewing diverse candidates, and ultimately, how they're creating better workplaces for women.

Thought Leaders

4 Reasons Emotional Intelligence Gives Women an Upper Hand as Negotiators

Women are uniquely equipped with the soft skills required to succeed in negotiation.

Business News

Progress for Women in the Workplace Has Been Poor

A new study finds women are less likely to be hired into manager-level jobs and are far less likely to be promoted into them.

Thought Leaders

What It Really Takes to Be a Successful Mom Entrepreneur

Being a working parent is a nonstop juggling act. Melissa Musen Gerstein and Denise Albert of The MOMS talked with Jessica Abo to discuss how they're helping other mothers with a new tech platform.

Business Culture

Why Selling Girl Scout Cookies Made Me the Businesswoman I Am Today

The Girl Scouts teaches young women how to take risks and be entrepreneurial.

Buying / Investing in Business

It's Almost 2019. Is the Glass Ceiling Finally Beginning to Crack?

Women in executive leadership positions are still vastly outnumbered, but one thing is clear: Some of the invisible barriers to success are slowly beginning to unravel.

Business News

The Lesser-Known Career Barriers That Women Face

Sexual harassment is not the only barrier women face in the workplace.

Thought Leaders

The Problems #MeToo Can't Reach

We need to remember that there are many forms of harassment, and not all of them are overtly sexual.

Business News

How to Motivate Leaders to Champion Gender Equity

While the business case has been well-established, that in and of itself it will not solve the problem.

Travel

Female Road Warriors: How to Protect Yourself When Traveling for Work

Follow these tips to stay safe while on the road.

Thought Leaders

Shannon Keith Is Fighting Sex Trafficking in India, One Beautiful Pajama Set at a Time

Keith's clothing line, Sudara, is putting women to work, helping them escape the brothels that so often thrive on poverty.

Thought Leaders

What to Do When Ambition and Motherhood Feel Like a Zero-Sum Game

For many professional women, the choice between returning to work full-time or staying home full-time can be complicated. Here are some suggestions to keep it from feeling like a no-win proposition.