by Nina | Nov 6, 2008 | Celebrities As Leaders, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Women
Finally after a nearly two-year campaign [although it seemed even longer], the U.S. voters have spoken – loudly and clearly! In an historic election, Barack Obama won not only a popular vote by many percentage points, but he trounced his opponent in an...
by Nina | Nov 4, 2008 | Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Women
Last month I participated in a global, collaborative project. A Woman’s Investment was conceived by Jasmin Tragas, and brought together 26 women from around the world in a single publication. Each woman was asked to describe what a “woman’s...
by Nina | Oct 17, 2008 | Corporate Performance, Glass Ceiling, Nina Simosko, Women
Much attention is paid to the disparities between men and woman in the workplace. It is true that women are generally paid less (roughly seventy-five cents on the dollar), encounter the glass ceiling earlier (of course, men don’t encounter it at all), must...
by Nina | Oct 15, 2008 | Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Stevie Awards, Women
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. More than 1,200 entries were submitted for consideration in 50 categories,...
by Nina | Sep 22, 2008 | Corporate Performance, Knowledge, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Women
The current political scene has brought an important issue to the forefront. Specifically, how, if at all, are leadership and gender intertwined? While in the past I have written about leadership and women, what the current situation clarifies for me is that...
by Nina | Sep 11, 2008 | Glass Ceiling, Leadership, Nina Simosko, Women
For those of you who are regular readers, you will know that I am a strong proponent of women in leadership roles. I was lucky to be born into a time where it is acceptable for women to take on and excel in leadership positions — women like Indra Nooyi, Lynn...
