Blogs About "Women"

Just the mere mention of the French can incite exhilaration or exasperation to an American. It should inspire. From the French we inherit three principles that are seminal to our nation: Egalite

EMMY AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST JOINS GLOBAL TEAM  
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS WITH
   MODULAR HOUSING, CLEAN WATER & SOLAR POWER

For Immediate Release
April, 2012

Bozeman, Montana & Nairobi, Kenya -  Taking the lead in global social entrepreneurship Habihut, LLC announces the unveiling of its most technologically and environmentally sustainable structure to date. The installation and groundbreaking ceremony will take place...

85 Broads in London - -
I had the opportunity to go to a fantastic event yesterday hosted by Working Chance, a recruitment and job coaching agency for women ex-offenders in London.
I am a supporter of Working Chance, but had not had the chance to hear from (large and small) employers (Like Virgin, Pret a Manger, and an ad agency) who are working with them, from the women ex-offenders...

The February 2012 edition of Bloom focused on the Sustainability of Groups and Organizations.  The Cancer Support Community is featured in an article entitled "Can Mergers Ensure Sustainability? A Case Study of the Cancer Support Community".  This is an interesting case study in how two organizations came together in order to expand their funding base as well as increase their reach and strengthen their mission.  Check it out!

Bloom, the Reach to...

Last week I wrote a post entitled:  Have Connections? Use Them! One of my readers wrote in “Yeah, well, that doesn’t apply to me; I don’t know anyone.”  I told her it doesn’t matter whether she’s 22 and just out of college, or 32 and changing careers. She has connections. The same goes for...

There are times when it is difficult for us to see all the possibilities that are present in our life. When we hit a downward spiral in our lives, we are often so focused on the emotions involved in this bad turn that we miss the opportunities that truly exist.  The pain that comes in the form of anger, disappointment, jealousy and fear seems to suck up all our energy and...

January 23, 2012

I would like to share a recent experience that has reconfirmed my belief that The Universe works in mysterious ways. Ways which often baffle and frustrate us, but ultimately create situations which force us to take a closer look at why things happen and what we are supposed to learn from a specific event.

Several months ago...

My taste for fashion and professional clothing is greatly influenced by my mother.

Each morning, I watched her leave the house to run her medium-sized print ad company, VIRGO INC.

Always tailored; always ladylike.

My mother wore knee-length pencil skirts without the subtle twist of irony my generation feels compelled to add when they wear classic styles today…subtly mocking a previous generation known for dainty manners and strings of white pearls.

My mother cultivated a taste...

Women 2.0 PITCH Conference & Competition (February 14, 2012 in Mountain View, CA) is a full day of learning from product innovation leaders who built Flickr, Facebook, Zipcar, TaskRabbit, LARK and more. 

Both men and women working in...

A new year usually comes with new hope, renewed focus and a desire to start with a clean slate. That’s why the beginning of the year is a great time to set goals. Have you set new goals for 2012? If you haven’t, it’s not too late. Here are 5 steps to get you started:

1- Consider what you want to achieve: Goal setting requires thoughtful planning and consideration. Carve out...