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Avivah Wittenberg- Cox’s New Book
Shows How To Actually Achieve It
Watch Avivah Wittenberg-Cox in conversation with Stefan Stern about HOW Women Mean Business
Global Endorsements for How Women Mean Business
‘How Women Mean Business sets out a compelling blueprint for better business practices in the 21st century.’
Cherie Blair
‘How Women Mean Business is packed with real insights and actionable ideas; it is a resource that no organisation can afford to ignore.’
Jaspal Bindra, CEO Asia, Standard Chartered Bank
The curse of motherhood
Progress has been made towards gender equality but there is still a long way to go. Men and women are treated equally and the pay gap is rapidly shrinking but the overall picture is somewhat disheartening, especially for women who plan on having children. Any time off work can strike a crippling and permanent blow on future earnings and the solutions aren’t obvious.
After the Success of….
The definitive answer to WHY business wants balance
Is the Republican Party becoming the woman's party?
Historically, the votes of American women have advantaged the Democratic Party but it seems like Obama is witnessing some change that he might not like. Lately, and in particular since 2008, the GOP has made efforts to win women over and there are three reasons why they might just be successful. Considering that Obama’s approval among women voters has already plummeted during his time as President, the revolution might already be in motion.
From man's recession to the ascendancy of women
The world is still feeling the effects of the recession and men, in particular, have been its victims and all signs indicate that the recovery will be led by women. In country after country, the statistics are shifting towards a greater involvement of women in education and the workforce. Countries may be the principal beneficiaries of these trends, even if men are not.
20-first CEO to speak at The Economist's Ideas Economy: Human Potential Event in New York on Sep 15
Ideas Economy: Human Potential will draw together top experts from business, government, academia, and other disciplines to discuss and debate how to boost productivity by harnessing the potential of individuals and societies.
A matriarch of modern feminism
As Sarah Palin continues to try to embody modern feminism in American politics, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered a speech at the 10th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals’ conference in lieu of her deceased husband. With all the buzz surrounding Palin, it is easy to forget that everything she is doing wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of Justice Ginsburg who strove to rid American legislation of gender classification.
The best and worst countries in terms of women's economic opportunities
The Economist Intelligence Unit has just released a new report entitled the Women’s Economic Opportunity Index. The index seeks to better assess the laws, regulations, practices and attitudes that women workers and entrepreneurs are subjected to and can help governments understand what steps they must take to improve the situation. The improvement not only helps women, it also boosts the overall economic performance.
