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Breaking Gender Stereotypes |
“ Breaking Gender Stereotypes – Calling professional women who have left the corporate world and are now entrepreneurs!
Whether in Melbourne, Singapore, Bangalore or Paris, we want to hear the voices of women worldwide who have made the transition from their corporate professions to become entrepreneurs or run a portfolio career.
Please share your views on this survey, which aims to shed light on:
1. Why women are leaving the security of their full-time jobs to either become entrepreneurs or run a portfolio career
2. What are the pull factors that drive women into entrepreneurship
3. Any cultural and structural challenges in the corporate world that make caring obligations and career development incompatible
4. What companies can learn from their former female talent to make their cultures more engaging.
Take the survey here:
http://www.bidiversity.com/survey/index.php?sid=78591
The closing date is 15th July 2010. “
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Becoming ATHENA by Martha Mayhood Mertz |
 Becoming ATHENA: Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership, by Martha Mayhood Mertz, may now be ordered online from ATHENA International. For more information, email info@marthamertz.com.
In Becoming ATHENA, Mertz offers a distinctive, transforming approach for leading in the twenty-first century. With survey research and real-life stories, Mertz demonstrates how time-tested “women’s ways” of leading have become the gold standard for great leaders of both genders, and the building blocks for success in today’s global economy. |
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Unwritten Rules by Lynn Harris |
For more information and purchase book |
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City Women's Network Gala Dinner |
City Women’s Network Gala Dinner
Baroness Goudie of Roundwood entertained the City Women’s Network to Dinner in the House of Lords yesterday evening (30 April 09) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the network.
Speakers included the Rt. Hon. the Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE, Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE, Ms Rosalind Gilmore CB, and Mrs Joni Lysett Nelson, CEO of Sabatier Group and a founder member of City Women’s Network. Also present were Mrs Janet Gaymer, Commissioner for Public Appointments and Patron of City Women’s Network, Ms Clare Dobie, President of City Women’s Network, Ms Roz Morris, Vice President, and former City Women’s Network Presidents, Mrs Diane Morris (now President of the International Alliance for Women), Ms Mei Sim Lai OBE, Ms Hilary Sears and Ms Alison Thorne.
The 125 people attending the dinner included the following representatives of women’s organisations: Mrs Haifa Al Kaylani, Chairman of the Arab International Women’s Forum, Ms Max Benson, Co-Founder, Everywoman,. Mrs Liz Campbell, Director, Well being of Women. Ms Christine Lawrence, Chairman, Women in Banking and Finance, Ms Stephanie McKendrick, Canadian Women in Communications, and Mrs Herta von Stiegel, Chairman, The Prince’s Trust Women’s Leadership Group. The dinner was organised by Mrs Monica Fisher, Mrs Pam Waring and Miss Janine Roxborough Bunce.
For further information contact – Roz Morris, Vice President, City Women’s Network 07774 133 433
or Janine Roxborough Bunce 07767 203201 |
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Women Higher Entrepreneurship Learning Program (HELP)
University of Colorado |
Announcing the launch of a new
online entrepreneurship certificate program
which is being offered through the
Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
This program which is called “Women Higher Entrepreneurship Learning Program” (HELP) is free of charge and open to public. Students can self enroll and complete this program in 3 months and receive a certificate of completion at the end. Our web site is: www.deminghelp.com
Mina Comailian, Program Manager |
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Haifa Al Kaylani - named Top Arab Muslim Women in the UK |
TIAW member Haifa Al kaylani, was named one of the 20 leading Muslim women in the UK when The Equality & Human Rights Commission announced The Muslim Women Power List 2009 in Manchester UK, on Tuesday 24 March 2009. Haifa was the only Arab Muslim woman included on the list.
The Muslim Women Power List is a celebration of Muslim women within the working community in Britain who have already reached the top of their chosen field.
The Muslim Women Power List 2009 presents an opportunity to celebrate the lives of British Muslim women in all their diversity. The list provides a positive representation of Muslim women, showcasing the breadth and depth of their contributions. Described as a list that celebrates and motivates, it brings to attention the vibrant and dynamic talent of Muslim women in Britain today.
Haifa was deeply honoured to be selected by the distinguished panel of adjudicators, led by Trevor Phillips, to be among the outstanding leading Muslim women who had been nominated for this accolade and to have her work and leadership as Founder and Chairman of the Arab International Women’s Forum and her other contributions to the UK community recognised. |
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Study of Women in Power
Marit Hoel, PhD. Center for Corporate Diversity |
MARCH 25 2009
Dr. philos. Marit Hoel, Center for Corporate Diversity, Norway has released a new study of women in power in the 500 largest companies in the Nordic countries: Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The study reveals new tendencies and the first results of effects of the quota law in Norway.
A complete registration of the Nordic 500 was released from CCD in 2004. The 2008 study gives the opportunity to review 4 years of development in all of the companies.
Marit Hoel says: ”All countries except Denmark show a positive development in the proportion of companies and the number of women board directors, regardless of whether they have impliesd quota regulations. The ranking between the companies is the same as in 2004, but we should notice that Finland is on a faster track than Sweden at the moment.”
The study has focused on some of the effects of the quota regulation in Norway. One of the anticipated developments was that the quota system might lead to more women CEO’s as a result of more female chairs of the boards. So far there are no signs pointing to this kind of development, and Marit Hoel believes that this could be explained by the fact that even if there is now a substantial higher number of women board directors, the few women chairs of the boards do not want to be considered as group who deviate too much from their male predecessors.
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TIAW MEMBER WINS UK SHINE AWARD |
 Gina McAdam, incoming TIAW Board Secretary and Director of Stratemarco, received a coveted SHINE Award for Talent Management in the UK Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry at a ceremony held at the London Metropolitan University Graduate Centre on 26th November 2008.
Gina was named ‘Outstanding Mentor of the Year’ for her work in mentoring women managers of the Hilton Group and the Museum of London. Organised by Shine People & Places and sponsored by American Express and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, SHINE is the only national award that celebrates women in Britain’s travel, tourism and hospitality sector for their efforts in retaining, attracting, and developing talents.
Accepting the award, Gina said, ‘I would not have got to where I am without the help, personally and professionally, of some very selfless women. For me, mentoring is all about helping others go forward and opening doors. It’s sharing ideas and offering opportunities, even if sometimes that means taking a risk. These informal or unofficial connections can make all the difference.’
With Gina at the ceremony were Diane Morris, President of TIAW, and Silvia Cambie, TIAW 2nd Vice President and Regional Director EMEA. In her speech, Gina thanked Diane for being her mentor and a key role model.
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London School of Economics (LSE) launches Women's Alumnae Network |
Congratulations to Diane Morris, TIAW President Elect, who was honoured, in June, by becoming the inaugural chair of this newly formed women's network. |
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EuropeanPWN joins European Commission's Network of Women
on decisions in Politics and the Economy |
A new network of networks has been started by the European Commission;
see press release http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/833&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
and more information to be found on our website : http://www.europeanpwn.net/index.php?article_id=560.
This is an important and significant step by the EU. says Mirella Visser, President, European Professional Women's Network.
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