Executive Women

For Female CEOs - Is Work/Life Balance a Myth or Reality?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 04.23.2012

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

It's still a sad commentary that today, in 2012, women are faced (much more so than men) with the issue of organizing their work life in the context of their home life.

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Women CEOs -- Are You Walking the Tightrope?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 03.31.2012

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Several studies suggest that women walk a tightrope, or face a "double bind," in that they must be perceived as both strong and sensitive in order to get ahead.

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Leadership Lessons: Don't Try to be The Smartest Person in the Room

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 03.10.2012

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Like many successful women I've met, Sandra Peterson, CEO of Bayer CropScience, describes herself as a leader who tries to "inspire an organization to achieve a higher purpose than just making sales and profitability targets."

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Bayer CropScience's Sandra Peterson: Successful Woman CEO Navigates in a Man's World

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 02.12.2012

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Sandra Peterson, 52 and a New York City native, has an impressive resume showcasing her wealth of experience running product lines, businesses and entire divisions for the likes of Whirlpool, Nabisco, Merck-Medco and, finally, Bayer.

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Eating Disorders And The Executive Woman

Forbes Women | Posted 11.28.2011

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For a growing number of professional women, food issues take center stage mid-life. When coworkers would pop into Alison’s office at lunchtime to...

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A "Hair"-oing Tale: What Does It Mean For Your Career?

Manisha Thakor | Posted 09.25.2011

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Manisha Thakor

In a world where a C-suite level woman dressed authentically as herself is derided for having "look-at-me-hair," is it any wonder that so many of us women feel conflicted about standing tall in our authentic selves at work?

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Reboot, Reinvent and Revive: Former Philips Manager on Carving out the Next Phase of Your Career

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 06.07.2011

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

"Getting laid off was one of the best things that happened. I was on this train that I just never would have gotten off myself, and I was headed toward health issues of my own. I just never would have stopped."

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Women and Quotas: Will It Break the (Plexi) Glass Ceiling?

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Companies won't change unless someone forces them to do so. Women on boards bring higher profits, higher quality earnings, better share price growth, better decisions and higher innovation.

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The New Reality -- How The Davos Man Is Being Dragged Into The 21st Century

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

The World Economic Forum kicked off this week. And this year, the press is enamored with the new quota system.

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More Women Executives: It's Time for a Different Approach

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marcia Reynolds

We know the number of women in the workforce in the U.S. now equals the number of men. But why doesn't this fact make a difference? Maybe we're trying to influence change with the wrong people.

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