Forbes Women

The 20 Youngest Power Women Of 2011

ForbesWoman | Posted 01.27.2012

This year, Forbes' 100 most powerful women in the world range in age from 25 (Lady Gaga) to 85 (Queen Elizabeth II) and have an average of 54 years un...

3 Things To Know Before You Start Your Own Business

ForbesWoman | Posted 01.08.2012

I often get asked what the hardest part of being an entrepreneur is. While there are many challenges that come along with being an entrepreneur, from ...

The 10 Worst Stereotypes About Powerful Women

ForbesWoman | Posted 12.26.2011

"I've been in this field for more than 30 years," said co-anchor of Today Ann Curry. "I've heard a lot of stereotypes." Women continue climbing the...

When Women Feel Like Frauds They Fuel Their Own Failures

Forbes Women | Posted 12.20.2011

Tina Fey once confessed that she sometimes screams inside her head, "I'm a fraud! They're on to me!" Sheryl Sandberg attended a Harvard University spe...

Women Lawyers And Their Secretaries: An Emotional Sweatshop?

Forbes Women | Posted 12.24.2011

Of the thousands of words I've written about women in the law, not one contains the word "secretary" or "assistant" and that's just wrong. Ask any ...

5 Characteristics TV Boss Ladies Have That We Love

Forbes Women | Posted 12.20.2011

The week started off with a bang yesterday as National Bosses Day was celebrated in offices and cubicles throughout the country. While the day itself ...

Don't Take This Personally, But You Take Things Too Personally

Forbes Women | Posted 12.13.2011

Some years ago, I helped one of my best friends get a job at the company where I worked so she could move back to town and be closer to her boyfriend....

Millennials: Starting Up Or Starting Over In The Face Of Recessionary Pay Gaps

Christina Vuleta | Posted 11.17.2011

Christina Vuleta

While more Millennials are bucking up and taking whatever job they can get, whether it's a permanent shift remains to be seen. Some believe they are just biding their time until the economy brightens.

Women In Their 50s Seize Their Power

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Sharon Ufberg

After spending much of her earlier years nurturing others, the 50-year-old woman is learning to nurture herself and sustain the stamina it takes to achieve remarkable levels of stature and influence.