by BalanceGirl | Nov 1, 2019 | Balanced Leadership, Career, Equality, Women In Business
Gender balance is important in the workplace—critical, in fact. That’s what the numbers show and common sense suggests it as well. But, we don’t seem to be getting any closer to achieving this. Why not? Why are men and women in business at odds? I’ve spent a lot of...
by BalanceGirl | Oct 9, 2019 | Business, Career, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Choices, Women's Code
Corporate etiquette is a way of ensuring respectful business relationships. However, a new phenomenon called ghosting is undermining the importance of communication in business and creating problems for those who engage in this kind of behavior. How does ghosting...
by BalanceGirl | Sep 26, 2019 | Career/Success, Equality, Training & Leadership, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code
In this video, I explore whether the increasing focus to have women serve on corporate boards is merely a fad. Will the call of having more women on boards pass or is this a trend that will grow? Here in California we are the first state where publicly traded...
by BalanceGirl | May 23, 2019 | Business, Career, Equality, Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Choices, Women's Code, Women's Issues
Have you wondered what the benefits of paid parental leave are, and whether or not offering maternity and paternity leave in the US makes sense? Here is my bit on why companies should be required to offer paid maternity and paternity leave in the US because the...
by BalanceGirl | May 15, 2019 | Women and Leadership, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Choices, Women's Code, Women's Issues
For the gender equality movement to succeed, women MUST support other women. In this video, I talk about leadership role models like Sheryl Sandberg and wonder whether we truly understand what makes a good role model. Why Do We Need Women Role Models In...
by BalanceGirl | Apr 29, 2019 | Career, Women and Success, Women In Business, Women's Code, Women's Issues
Women make about 80 cents on the dollar compared to men in the same jobs. Why is there pay difference between men and women? It’s often assumed that typical female traits are to blame for the pay difference between men and women. This is because there’s a perception...