Download or read book Girls in the Boardroom written by Awosika Ibukun (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Girls in The BoardRoom written by Ibukun Awosika and published by TRW Publishing. This book was released on with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ‘Girls’ in The BoardRoom by Ibukun Awosika In this book, I have sought to share stories of women who have actively worked to earn their seats at the table; to celebrate the women who have, despite all the challenges of gender, built successful careers in the boardroom. And to use the stories and experiences of these women as a tool to equip and inspire other women who aspire to climb the career ladder and land top positions. Sit back and enjoy the journey through the eyes of these relentless women. IBUKUN AWOSIKA is the Founder and CEO of The Chair Centre Group. She chairs and serves on a number of corporate and not for profit boards. Ibukun is a graduate of Chemistry from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria; an alumna of the Chief Executive Programme of Lagos Business School, the Global Executive MBA of IESE Business School, Barcelona Spain and the Global CEO Programme of Wharton, IESE and China European International Business School (CEIBS). With a keen interest in social issues, particularly the advancement of women, Ibukun is a co-founder and past chairperson of Women in Business, Management and Public Service (WIMBIZ). Ibukun is also the founder of the Christian Missionary Fund; through this faithbased organisation, she works with hundreds of missionaries spread across Nigeria to change lives with the provision of medical, educational and other supplies. Ibukun is a multiple award-winning entrepreneur and the first Nigerian recipient of the prestigious International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) Award as a nominee of the U.S. Department of state in 2008. She is passionate about women, youth and her beloved country, Nigeria. Ibukun is happily married to Abiodun Awosika and they are blessed with three wonderful sons
Download or read book The Girl Entrepreneurs written by Ibukun Awosika and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'My intent is to document the experiences of African business women in terms of their background, their start-up stage, their growth pattern, their challenges, the impact of choices of spouse on their business, their work-life balance, and their future plans. My vision is to create a document to inspire other women as well as celebrate the women.' Having said that, Ibukun Awosika set out to take on a number of female entrepreneurs who have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves in the business world, and profiled their stories for the benefits of other women who aspire to do same in the first volume of her book The "Girl" Entrepreneurs: Our Stories So Far... In this book, you will get to read what the motivations, the challenges, and the strategies of these women are. You will also be acquainted with how the contributions of other people, such as their spouses, parents and family, have helped towards their achievement of success. IBUKUN AWOSIKA is an accomplished entrepreneur and an ordained pastor at The Fountain of Life Church. She is the Founder of Christian Missionary Funds, a non-governmental body whose main objective is to support and raise funds for Christian missionaries in different parts of Nigeria. She is the host of a popular TV programme, Business His Way, where she shares ethical business values and principles, distilled from the Word of God, with the business community in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries. She is the happy wife of Abiodun Awosika and the joyous mother of Oludola, Olafusika, and Olamiposi.
Download or read book Naked in the Boardroom written by Robin Wolaner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-03-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned media executive Robin Wolaner delivers the 80 Naked Truths businesswomen need to develop presence, seize power, and achieve success. Straight-talking and sensible, Naked in the Boardroom explains how to achieve more: more opportunities, more money, more notches on the corporate belt without sacrificing your integrity or losing your identity. In delicious, bite-sized nuggets, Robin Wolaner's Naked Truths provide universal and instantly gratifying lessons for advancing your career. They can be put into action regardless of your age, experience, industry, or whether you are a one-woman start-up or a big-company employee. Drawing on her own career in magazine publishing and media development, Wolaner shows you how to succeed because of, rather than despite, your unique background and personality. With humor, attitude, and fierce intelligence, she reveals: The keys to successful negotiation on behalf of the company or yourself What great public speakers know and tricks you can use When and how to burn your career plan How to do the right thing in the gray zones of business ethics Effective ways to recover from a mistake Unusual wisdom for hiring and firing -- and for being hired and fired And much more Peppered with candid stories drawn from Wolaner's life, as well as those of other trailblazing women, Naked in the Boardroom is both essential and inspiring. It provides invaluable wisdom for anyone who sees success on the horizon, but who wants help getting there on her own terms.
Download or read book S K I R T S in the Boardroom written by Marshawn Evans and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a working woman who wants to get ahead, S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom will equip you with the strategies you need to combine confidence and compassion, style and substance, and beauty and brains for professional success. It will help you navigate the male-dominated corporate world and keep you inspired when you're unmotivated and unsatisfied with your career. A must for any woman who wants to maximize her professional potential, this book offers sensible, straightforward, and long-overdue advice.
Download or read book Why Women Should Be Taken More Seriously in the Boardroom written by Barrie Gunter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, there has been a lack of parity between women and men in senior corporate roles, particularly in major companies with the biggest market capitalisation. This can be partly explained by inequalities of career opportunity and also women’s self-perceptions. Yet there are plenty of examples in business and other worlds, notably politics, that women can perform effectively in the highest leadership roles. Some countries have actively encouraged greater female representation on the boards of major companies. This is a positive step forward. When women join the boards of top companies, the decision-making climates of these bodies can change for the better. When women are appointed as leaders of poorly performing companies they can turn them around and convert them into success stories every bit as often as male appointees. Women have been dismissed as lacking the character for business leadership. Sometimes, women are their own worst enemies and feel uncomfortable when members of their own gender act more like men. Yet, self-belief can strengthen their perceived suitability for top jobs. Women do need to act tougher to get to the top, but this does not mean abandoning their femininity or having a fulfilling life outside business. Why Women Should Be Taken More Seriously in the Boardroom is a useful tool for business students as well as those in the corporate world looking to gain a deeper understanding of gender balance within leadership roles.
Download or read book A Woman s Place is in the Boardroom written by P. Thomson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-09-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are relatively few women in senior executive positions and on the boards of major companies. Based upon research and in the context of contemporary management debates the authors argue the business case for promoting women to these positions in order to create more value for shareholders. The book draws upon interviews with chairpersons and chief executives and includes case study material.
Download or read book Women in the Boardroom written by Charles A. O'Reilly and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Women in the Boardroom written by Sharon Bennett and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to Office Politics, Networking with Decision Makers and Working with “the Boys” Summary A bully undermines you in front of your staff. What do you say? A colleague wants your job. How do you shaft him/her nicely? These questions and more are covered by this practical guide for aspiring executives, leaders and board members. Written by experienced corporate managers and directors “Women in the Boardroom” is aimed at young go-getters seeking progression and the more mature for leadership and governance roles. Packed full of case studies, scripts and glossaries of finance, sporting and business terms, this guide can be tucked into your handbag and dragged out when navigating the shark-infested waters of office politics. Contents include: • Recruitment strategies and the secrets of psychometric testing; • How to play “the Players”; • Understanding finance and IT; • Chairing effective meetings; • Networking tips; and • Communicating with men. Let’s face it. To hunt a bear, you have to think like a bear.
Download or read book Jobs for the Girls written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occupational segregation has a major effect on the gender pay gap in the UK and deprives employers of potential recruits, a fact of particular importance in areas of skills shortages. The Committee's report examines occupational segregation and the associated tendancies for predominantly female occupations to be lower paid and undervalued. It focuses on four key aspects: the lack of knowledge about career options as a barrier to young people choosing non-traditional occupations; problems in accessing training in atypical areas; difficulties with alien or sometimes even hostile business culture; and the lack of availability of part-time or flexible working in the higher-paid occupations and at senior levels in all occupations. The Committee expresses its support for the work of the Sector Skills Councils in addressing this problem and in disseminating good practice, and argues that other organisations, such as trade associations and Regional Development Agencies, should become more active in this area. The Committee also calls on the Government to review equal pay legislation to try and make the principle of 'equal pay for work of equal value' more effective.
Download or read book Boss Girls in the Boardroom written by Raychelle Meyers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boss Girl in the Boardroom is a powerful business tool written specifically to help women entrepreneurs like you obtain knowledge in using strategic planning. It aims to help you to understand that using strategy delivers a level of success that empowers you to excel your business and increase your profits. This book was written to challenge you, shape your character, and help you gain the confidence needed to lead. It is written to help you execute your strategic plan by putting it into action.
Download or read book Kimono in the Boardroom written by Jean R. Renshaw and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the little known world of Japanese women managers. Though largely unrecognized, women in Japan are moving into management positions in increasing numbers, and their importance to Japan's future competitiveness is becoming more understood.
Download or read book A Modern Girl s Guide to Networking written by Sarah Ivens and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fun, info-packed guide, Sarah Ivens, bestselling author of A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette, tells you how to network with integrity, how to win friends, work a room at social occasions and get ahead in business. Ideas to improve your confidence along with case studies of successful networkers will help you become the successful woman you want to be. Topics covered include: Basic etiquette and body language; Conversation starters; The art of communication; Social situations; Hosting an event; Friendships and dating; In the office.
Download or read book From Day One written by Joyce Banda and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The case for narrowing the gender gap is well established, and programs seeking to empower women in sub-Saharan Africa have multiplied. Yet a critical piece is missing: a focus on rural girls from zero to ten years old. Discrimination and social norms that penalize girls and women do not start at adolescence, and by the time many rural girls are 10, it is often too late to undo the damage that has already been done. As an African woman leader who has grown up on the African soil, Joyce Banda, Malawi's first female president and Africa's second, has seen firsthand how young rural girls face obstacles in areas that are critical in shaping their future. This book makes the case of how, if African girls are to realize their potential as leaders and change the narrative of their continent, gender interventions should and can be started from day one. For we cannot to leave any girl behind.
Download or read book More Women on Boards written by Lynne E. Devnew and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Women on Boards: An International Perspective is the seventh volume in the Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice book series. The purpose of this volume is to explore the complexity of issues related to increasing the number of women on boards of directors around the world: how these issues have been understood; how they have been more and less successfully addressed in different countries and industries; and how they are similar, and yet different, as a results of cultural and legal differences. In the Introduction and 18 chapters included in this book, 42 researchers, activists, and practitioners who were raised or work today in at least 17 countries on 6 continents seek to answer the questions: “Why have women on boards?” “Why is adding women to boards so challenging?” “What actions increase the number of women on boards?” and “What can we learn from situations where there are women board members?” In seeking to answer these questions, the authors summarize previously existing research and share the results of their own recent qualitative and quantitative research studies conducted in many different countries. Both “fix the woman” and “fix the society” challenges and solutions are explored. Stories of women who have successfully joined and, in many cases, led boards of directors are shared. It is clear to us, and we believe will be clear to those who read this book, that there is no single program that will lead to gender equality on boards; however we believe that the authors in this volume provide a rich variety of research and well supported suggestions for addressing the challenges. When local cultures are considered and multiple suggestions implemented as appropriate, we are confident we will, together, increase the number of women on boards throughout the world.
Download or read book The Network Trap written by Meryl Bushell and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we begin the third decade of the twenty-first century, women have entered the workplace in unprecedented numbers, are now outperforming men in terms of educational qualifications, and are excelling across a range of professional fields. Yet men continue to occupy the positions of real power in large corporations. This book draws on unique, unprecedented access to Chairs of FTSE 350 Chairs, boardroom aspirants and executive head-hunters, to explain why this is the case. The analysis it presents establishes that the relative absence of women in boardroom roles is not explained by their lack of relevant skills, experience or ambition, but instead by their exclusion from the powerful male-dominated networks of key organisational decision-makers. It is from within these networks that candidates are sourced, endorsed, sponsored, and championed. Yet women’s efforts to penetrate these networks are instead likely to trap them into network relationships that will be of little value in helping them to fulfil their career aspirations. The analysis also identifies why women struggle to gain access to these networks, and in doing so, it demonstrates that the network trap in which women find themselves will not be overcome simply by encouraging them to change their networking behaviours. Instead, there is a need for a fundamental reconsideration of how boardroom recruitment and selection is conducted and regulated, to ensure the development of a more open, transparent and equitable process.
Download or read book Don t Mess With the Princess written by Lisa Jimenez and published by AudioInk. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Woman is a Princess..... It is the Princess who attracts limitless possibility in business, in relationships, and in life. And inside every woman lives a Princess. That’s the good news.... The bad news is there is something that is keeping the Princess secret, silent, and small. There is a power that is constantly nagging the Princess to manipulate instead of manage, react instead of respond, and force instead of attract. The startling fact is this power is not society, business, culture, or men. This power that keeps the Princess secret, silent, and small is women themselves! In other words, the only thing that keeps women from all they want in business, relationships, and life is THEMSELVES – and the ingrained beliefs that they hold about being a woman. Have you ever wondered why women make less than they’re worth? Why women back-bite and suppress other women? Why women get offended when a man holds the door for her? And, most importantly.... Why women act small when they hold the most powerful force in the universe? This book is about unlocking that force. It’s about reclaiming your power as a women and celebrating your femininity. It’s about changing the beliefs you hold about being a women in business, in relationships, and in life. “Don’t Mess With the Princess” will help you” Gain more confidence by powerfully embracing your femininity Create an extraordinary quality of life by cultivating empowering beliefs Realize your purpose ad become fiercely committee to it Learn how to manage worry, doubt, and fear and demolish them forever Create clarity and focus to stay motivated every day and Attract all you need to make your life work and prosper! From boardroom to the bedroom, when you embrace who you were designed to be as a woman, you will create the most successful businesses, attract loving relationships, enjoy a sense of peace within yourself, and give balance and harmony to the planet. Are you ready to discover the Princess in you?
