“Running a business we set goals and targets: if you don’t measure it there’s a sense that it’s not important,” ~Alison Brittain, CEO of Whitbread Summary: Alison Brittain studied Business studies at the University of Stirling and got an MBA from Cambridge University’s Judge Institute. Her first job was as a cashier in Barclays after joining the company’s graduate trainee scheme.…
The startup life as a Tech entrepreneur is both exhilarating and exhausting in almost equal measure. One of the things people often find is that there are certain points where they are simply unaware of how to proceed, especially young entrepreneurs! Because of that and more, having someone experienced in the industry who you can rely on for advice is…
GC4W is proud to share the videos of our holistic lifestyle expert, Cassandra Bodzak. Cassandra is the best selling author of Eat with Intention: Recipes and Meditations for a Life the Lights You Up and the founder of the online mind-body-soul support community, Aprecity.com. Cassandra is a global meditation and wellness teacher who instructs people on how to utilize the technologies of food,…
“Every day you have to get up with new energy and new ideas to contribute to pushing the organization forward,” ~ Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments Summary: Abigail “Abby” Johnson is has been the president and chief executive officer of US investment firm, Fidelity Investments and chairwoman of its international sister company Fidelity International since 2014. Abigail Johnson is the First…
“If you want an increase, you must ask for it. And the way you ask is by building a case, as a lawyer would build a case, for your getting the amount that you want to receive. Instead of saying that you need more money, as most people do, you have a different strategy. You put together a list of…
SV-LINKS + SV-NED INC. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NIGERIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON D.C. BRINGS YOU THE FIRST NIGERIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM. Silicon Valley Nigerian Economic Development Inc (SV-NED Inc.) facilitates the creation of business opportunities designed for Silicon Valley technology companies to bring their businesses into Nigeria. SV-NED Inc. is committed to creating economic growth that would take Nigeria from a developing country…
“Every women, every girl deserves to get paid what they are worth” ~ Sherly Sandberg. On #WomensEqualityDay, the Global Connections for Women Foundation invite leading professional women to speak with authority on “How women can obtain more for themselves – both personally and professionally.” Women have made great strides in the workplace, but inequality persists, especially when it comes to equal pay among…
Women have made great strides in the workplace, but inequality persists. The issue of equal pay is still a hot-button topic. The US Census Bureau reports that women earn 80 percent of what men are paid. Such inequality is hardly unique to the United States, however. In the following Q&A, Mary Brinton—sociology professor at Harvard University—answered a few questions about how the…
Panelists from the upcoming “Healthy Women, Healthy Economies: Enhancing Women’s Economic Participation by Improving Women’s Health and Wellbeing” concurrent session at Women Deliver talk about the connection between improving women’s health and wellbeing and expanding their economic participation, and the powerful impact it can have on our global economic health and the lives of women everywhere. Q: How can improving…
Sona Dimidjian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research addresses the treatment and prevention of depression, with a particular focus on the mental health of women during pregnancy and postpartum. Richard J. Davidson is a leading expert on the study of emotions and how they affect well-being. He…
