A career is no longer like a ladder; it's like a jungle gym. For your career, look for opportunities, look for growth, look for impact, look for a mission. Move sideways, move down, move on, move off.
Sandberg's point that we should (somewhat) blur the lines between our "professional selves" and our "authentic selves" seems relevant to Americans in a whole variety of fields.
Even though the world is getting smaller, your network is at an all-time high! Use it to your advantage, because the tools that can make this easy are right at your fingertips.
The Athena Network Singapore & Asia-Pacific and Women@Google have created "Women Entrepreneurs on the Web" (WeOW) to provide training and education to women entrepreneurs.
To what extent should "what we do" define "who we are"? Like most philosophical questions, there is no simple answer.
Hanouf Aljuhail is not your typical Kuwaiti woman. In fact, she defies the stereotype of a well-to-do woman who can live a life of luxury and leisure because she has chosen to fill her every waking moment with her passion.
Considering the endless list of problems the world faces today, from the economy to the environment, we could really use some new voices, fresh ideas and diverse perspectives.
As an advisory board member of Glamour Women of the Year, I have the privilege of nominating five inspiring women -- or groups of women -- who have made an impact in 2012. And I'd love to hear your suggestions.
As I packed up to leave the conference, I found myself really, really missing my kids, ages 6 and 8. I considered calling them but hesitated -- sometimes they beg me to come home, which leaves me feeling tortured if I'm far away.
Leadership is earned. It is the sum total of your words and actions -- the interactions, behaviors, qualities and decisions you make every day.
What we have come to clearly know now, Ms. Albright knew well back then: Self-promotion and asking for what you want and need are among the most essential keys to a woman's success.
As a businesswoman, I learned to think and act like a man because to rise to the top. Now, twenty years later, successful but single at the age of 37, I no longer feel comfortable in my "female skin."
Pick someone that can complement you, not your friend from business school who has the same skills as you. Make very clear from the start who is going to do what and ensure you have the same vision for the company culture.
My name is Mollie Vandor, and I'm a stalker. No, I haven't boiled any bunny rabbits lately. My particular brand of stalking has to do with my passion for my career and the industry that I work in.
Having a word limit will make you more focused and driven towards your goals. There's no room for fluff with 140 characters. Try it yourself today.
There was nothing they could've said to teach me the value of money. All they could do was kick me out with a college degree in hand, offer to keep me on the family plan and hope for the best.