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Ambition and the "B" Word

Nell Merlino | Posted 10.31.2011

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Nell Merlino

Can a woman be ambitious -- in charge, driven, goal-oriented, confident, passionate -- without being labeled a bitch? In theory: Of course! In practice: Probably not any time soon.

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Expanding Into Foreign Markets: Advice, Caution and Building a Strategy

Nell Merlino | Posted 07.19.2011

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Nell Merlino

I often hear from small business owners who are looking for advice on how to break into and navigate international markets like China, India or even Vietnam.

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Chicago Companies Must Embrace Diversity to Succeed in Global Economy

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Esther J. Cepeda

Minorities comprise 17% of the United States workforce, and it'll be 20% by 2016. But 95 percent of all executive-level positions in the United States are still held by white males

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