Sentences with phrase «from leading women»

Attendees will have time to network with peers and learn from leading women in mortgage finance.

Women's Mega Multi is designed to provide a complete daily dose of nutrition and protection from leading women's health concerns, especially bone, breast, and brain health.

Not exact matches

Case in point, a recent study from Abertay University in Scotland found that a woman that's seen as wearing too much makeup can affect people's perception of her ability to lead.

But even women whose businesses aren't explicitly focused on altruistic goals can profit from embracing a purpose, according to Trisa Thompson, Dell's chief responsibility officer, who led the development of, and oversees the progress of, the corporation's 22 core social responsibility goals.

Women - led teams received just $ 1.9 billion of the total $ 85 billion invested by venture capitalists in 2017, which is just 2.2 percent of the year's total, according to data from VC database PitchBook, an M&A, private equity, and VC database, reported by Fortune.

Interpersonal phenomena like stereotype threat, in which people from stigmatized groups spend mental energy grappling with negative stereotypes about those groups, can lead women and minorities with the same skills to perform more poorly.

She put together a report, called Project Diane, to show just how much venture capital goes to women of color, and the results are bleak: Of 10,284 venture deals funded from 2012 to 2014, just 24 were with startups led by black women.

For example, Google announced that it will hold its own Women's Demo Day, which will feature women - led startups from around the country pitching to a group of judges at the Googleplex, with the goal of driving investment and providing Google mentorship and introductions to each entrepreWomen's Demo Day, which will feature women - led startups from around the country pitching to a group of judges at the Googleplex, with the goal of driving investment and providing Google mentorship and introductions to each entreprewomen - led startups from around the country pitching to a group of judges at the Googleplex, with the goal of driving investment and providing Google mentorship and introductions to each entrepreneur.

She rose from immigrant roots up the industry ladder to become creative lead of her own multimillion - dollar women's wear fashion brand, and then endured a series of nasty breakups — first with her ex-husband and then with Jones Apparel Group, the fashion behemoth that licensed and marketed her creations.

Pulled from this year's Inc. 5000, here are 10 Los Angeles - based companies led by some of the hardest working women in business.

From Beyoncé to Sheryl Sandberg, women are speaking out about how they really lead their lives.

This fall, the company — doubtlessly aware that young people distrust brands that don't give back and eager to signal its commitment to gender equality — launched what it calls the 50/50 Founders» Fund, donating a dollar from each sale to a pool of seed money evenly distributed between startups led by men and women.

A 1994 Pentagon policy preventing women from serving in combat was rescinded in 2013 by then - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and ultimately led to the current DoD head Ash Carter making the historic change.

And with strong feedback from critics, Wonder Woman is proof that female - led superhero movies are lucrative.

From little girls on the playground to women in the workplace, Sandberg said there is a gender bias that women «aren't meant to lead.»

From India to Turkey, women entrepreneurs are on the leading edge of this shift, poised to transform their local economies and, in doing so, change the world.

A recent study from Babson College found that venture capital firms with female partners are more than three times as likely to invest in companies with female CEOs than firms led by all - male teams, but the percentage of women in the VC industry has dropped from 10 % to 6 % since 1999 — and only 2.7 % of VC - backed companies have a female CEO.

Mallory says that A Day Without Woman supports both IWD and IWS, but that the inspiration for the movement came from the Feb. 16 Day Without Immigrants strike, as well as the Yemeni - American - lead bodega shutdown in New York City.

The book borrows heavily from books like Sheryl Sandberg's «Lean In,» Joanna Barsh and Susie Cranston's «How Remarkable Women Lead,» and backlogs of IvankaTrump.com.

Much of the success of women - led companies stems from women's superior time - management skills, he added, referencing the saying, «If you want something done, give it to a busy woman.»

The returns from women - led companies he's invested in are overwhelming, the entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge told the crowd at Inc.'s GrowCo conference on Tuesday.

The campaign raised $ 1,000 each from 500 women; that pool was then split to invest in five women - led businesses.

When three researchers asked 12 breast cancer patients from central Mexico, for instance, what each did right after discovering a lump in her breast, the women's answers revealed a dozen different health care routes — paths that led, in some cases, to markedly different outcomes.

WESTERN Australian women are leading the country in new business start - ups, according to recent research from the Small Business Develop - ment Corporation.

One of them is Vicki Saunders, whose startup, SheEO, aims to raise capital from ordinary women (by definition, people outside the usual capital networks) to finance female - led companies.

Men and women who lead and work in businesses around Wyoming — of all ages and from every walk of life — talk about how much they enjoy the freedoms of our state.

Rinearson understands the male - dominated culture of both finance and tech can lead some women to shy away from jumping into the industry, so she's made it her mission to get more women involved — starting with high schoolers.

Led by corporate members, it certifies firms that are at least 51 % owned, managed and controlled by women and connects them with the growing global demand from corporations and the public sector for diverse and innovative suppliers.

The walkouts are entirely student - led, and the Women's March Youth Empower advised non-students who support the cause to keep away from campuses.

[01:30] Introduction [02:30] Tony welcomes Alexandra [03:40] Launching in 2007 — it came from a place of passion [04:25] Establishing clear roles among founders [05:40] Flexing her multilingual skills in business [06:25] Adjusting how you speak to someone based on their objectives [08:10] The secret to Gilt's growth [09:20] Building a business that would thrive during winter [10:20] Finding the capital to purchase inventory [10:40] Moving from venture to private equity funding [11:20] It's all about smart money [11:40] The future of traditional retail [12:20] The subscription model [12:40] Catering to the time - starved customer [12:55] Bringing services into the home [13:10] Leaving Gilt to lead Glamsquad [16:10] Glamsquad started as an app [17:10] Vetting employees [18:10] Building trust with customers [19:00] Taking massive action — now [20:20] Launching the first sale on Gilt — without a return policy [21:30] Fitz [22:00] The average person wears only 20 % of their wardrobe [23:00] Taking the time to understand your customer [23:20] Challenges as a woman in business [24:40] Advice to a female entrepreneur that's just getting started [25:25] The importance of networking [25:50] Knowing the milestones to hit along the way

So, as more women - led businesses are supported by regular citizens through crowdfunding, more will in turn receive financing from the more traditional investors.

These programs have set us apart from more traditional business organizations, and have led to a surge in new Members under the age of 35 — 60 per cent of which have been women.»

Among the women who joined us in 2016: Jewel (performing and sharing her extraordinary story with us), Apple Head of Global Consumer Marketing Bozoma Saint John, Making a Murderer filmmakers Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi, Uber Regional General Manager Rachel Holt, Priceline EVP of Global Operations Maelle Gavet, Facebook Head of People Lori Goler, SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan, Accompany CEO Amy Chang, designer Rachel Roy, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Joyus CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hearsay Social CEO Clara Shih, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, and Lean In lead researcher Marianne Cooper, as well as top executives from leading global companies such as Airbnb, Amazon, Coca - Cola, Google, IBM, NBCUniversal, Nike, Pandora, Target, Twitter, and Walmart.

Led by Vivek Wadhwa, who holds titles at Stanford and Duke universities, and Lesa Mitchell, a vice president at the Kauffman Foundation, the report «Women in Technology: Evolving, Ready to Save the World» draws on responses to an online survey from 500 women in the tech sector (inside and outside the U.S.) and is scheduled to be published this spWomen in Technology: Evolving, Ready to Save the World» draws on responses to an online survey from 500 women in the tech sector (inside and outside the U.S.) and is scheduled to be published this spwomen in the tech sector (inside and outside the U.S.) and is scheduled to be published this spring.

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Orange County Convention Center — Orlando, FL --- More than 3,500 executives from the nation's leading corporations, government entities, and women business owners will converge in Orlando, FL to generate business opportunities and stimulate economic growth at the 2016 Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Conference & Business Fair from June 21 twomen business owners will converge in Orlando, FL to generate business opportunities and stimulate economic growth at the 2016 Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Conference & Business Fair from June 21 tWomen's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Conference & Business Fair from June 21 to 23.

WASHINGTON — The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene over 3,500 executives from the nation's leading corporations, government entities and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to generate business opportunities and stimulate economic growth at the 2015 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Austin, TX, June 23 - 25.

The 10 best AI, AR, and VR women - led startup applicants from across the U.S. were selected to pitch their startup on stage in front of a distinguished judging panel of investors and hundreds of attendees at Google in New York City on February 15, 2017.

Washington, DC --- The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene 3,500 decision makers from the nation's leading corporations, government entities and women's business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25 - 27, Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) will convene 3,500 decision makers from the nation's leading corporations, government entities and women's business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25 - 27, women's business enterprises (WBEs) to generate business together and stimulate economic growth at the 2013 WBENC National Conference & Business Fair in Minneapolis, MN, June 25 - 27, 2013.

Voices from the Top 100 Women - Led Businesses in Massachusetts on fostering diversity, coping with crisis, and more.

From the rise of «she - preneurs» (women - led startups) to wifi and car - sharing communities to «Lux M.D.» (The Mayo clinic offers physicals at luxury resorts), John Gerzema, TED talker and trend expert leads social sciences team that tracks trends all over the world.

Eight women and children from a Central American caravan entered U.S. territory to seek asylum on Monday, sparking celebrations among companions after a month - long trail across Mexico that led President Donald Trump to demand changes in the law.

They experience fewer layoffs, and a study from the Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor revealed that women are more likely to lead by example and handle crisis calmly — traits any employee can appreciate.

What's more, women - led startups last year obtained just 2.2 percent of all VC funding, Brand said, citing statistics from PitchBook, a Seattle company that tracks mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital.

HTA — We noticed, True Wealth Ventures, had a pitch event at SXSW from women - led startups in consumer health or sustainability.

An analysis from Fortune had similar results; women - led companies had higher returns than the S&P 500.

Women - led companies fared a little better: an increase from 4 % of dollars to 11 %.

And several other studies, including one from Scandinavian bank Nordea, found that companies perform better when led by women.

We also wanted to make sure our event included women who could lead rounds at various stages from seed to growth.

The lead plaintiff is a Quebec woman who says she developed cancer in 2012 after having used talc - based products from 1962 until 2013.