At 22 years old, Lauren Simmons shattered the glass ceiling by being the youngest and only full-time female equity trader on Wall Street for Rosenblatt Securities. Affectionately dubbed as the “Lone Woman On Wall Street”, Simmons was also the second African-American woman in history to sport the prestigious badge. Continue reading How This 24-Year-Old Former NYSE Equity Trader Made History
AWIS Names Sandra W. Robert, New CEO
The National Governing Board of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) names Sandy W. Robert, CAE, as its new CEO. AWIS is the leading advocate for women in STEM. Robert starts at AWIS on January 22, 2019. Continue reading AWIS Names Sandra W. Robert, New CEO
Under Armour hires former Harley-Davidson exec to serve as chief culture officer
In the wake of a promise to revamp its corporate culture, Under Armour said Wednesday that it has hired a Harley-Davidson Inc. veteran in an executive role as chief people and culture officer. Continue reading Under Armour hires former Harley-Davidson exec to serve as chief culture officer
Move Over, Marie Kondo: How You Can Become A Professional Organizer, Too
January is naturally a time for getting organized — what with New Year’s resolutions and all those winter days stuck indoors. This year, Netflix’s Tidying Up With Marie Kondo has elevated decluttering to the level of cultural zeitgeist. If you got a particularly joyful thrill by watching her work her magic from the safety of your living room, you might be wondering: Could I be the next Marie Kondo? Continue reading Move Over, Marie Kondo: How You Can Become A Professional Organizer, Too
How 1 Woman Strategically Used Her Talents to Go From ‘Top Model’ to Top Entrepreneur
Talk about a career change: Dominique Reighard-Brooks started on “America’s Next Top Model.” Today, she co-owns E.E. Ward, the oldest black-owned business in America. Continue reading How 1 Woman Strategically Used Her Talents to Go From ‘Top Model’ to Top Entrepreneur
The Best Movies Directed by Women in 2018
Earlier today, the 2019 Oscar nominations were announced, and, sadly, the directing category is 100 percent male. It seems we learned nothing from the 2018 Golden Globes ceremony, when Natalie Portman called out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for its lack of female nominees in the directing category. While the Oscars did nominate Greta Gerwig last year for Lady Bird, Portman’s call-out is indicative of Hollywood as a whole. Female directors are, by and large, ignored when it comes to awards season.
Taraji P. Henson to be honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Taraji P. Henson will be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Continue reading Taraji P. Henson to be honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Women Aren’t Running Self-Driving Car Startups; Zoox Is About To Change That
Robo-taxi developer Zoox isn’t the biggest or best-funded player in the self-driving vehicle space and hasn’t logged the most test miles. But when a new CEO joins the Silicon Valley startup next month, it will leapfrog competitors in one important way: It will be the only autonomous vehicle tech firm led by a woman. Continue reading Women Aren’t Running Self-Driving Car Startups; Zoox Is About To Change That
Kamala Harris Joins Democratic Presidential Field
Senator Kamala Harris, the California Democrat and barrier-breaking prosecutor who became the second black woman to serve in the United States Senate, declared her candidacy for president on Monday, joining an increasingly crowded and diverse field in what promises to be a wide-open nomination process. Continue reading Kamala Harris Joins Democratic Presidential Field
Students In The Workplace Keep Industry And Academia On The Cutting Edge
When college students can spend several months at top international firms like Goldman Sachs, they naturally come away with valuable résumé-building experience. But what’s often left out of the conversation is the value that students inject back into the business. Continue reading Students In The Workplace Keep Industry And Academia On The Cutting Edge
