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Fortune 500 Board Seats For Women And People Of Color Surge—But There’s Still Progress Needed, Report Says
The amount of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups sitting on the boards of Fortune 500 companies increased to its highest ever percentage, 44.7%—up from 38% in 2020—but minority women still only hold 7.8% of seats and progress has slowed for Latinos specifically, according to a report from Deloitte (see attached), which classified the
To Build a Top Performing Team, Ask for 85% Effort
An outdated way of thinking about peak performance is: “maximum effort = maximum results.” But research shows that it doesn’t actually work that way in reality. Here’s what actually works: The 85% rule, which counterintuitively suggests that to reach maximum output, you need to refrain from giving maximum effort. Operating at 100% effort all of
For AAPI Female Founders: Resources and Strategies to Help Catapult Your Business
Compared to their male counterparts, women of color entrepreneurs face challenges raising capital, making connections and getting the coaching they need to launch and grow their businesses. Join us as we spotlight leaders in accounting, cap management and legal from our Female Founders’ Expert Network: The Must-Know List, a curated directory from JPMorgan Chase &
Becoming the Main Character: How Employees Can Take Control of Their Career Journeys
Successful career management and cultivating a strong personal brand are essential for many reasons, including creating new opportunities for growth, financial success, personal fulfillment, preventing burnout and more. Finding the right job is only half of the battle – the other half is to identify and create your own path of opportunities for growth. Join
Unpacking Women in Leadership: Economic Empowerment & Human Rights
This 18th Annual Rosenzweig Report on women in leadership, which The FQ is proud to have partnered with this year, marks advancement for women in corporate Canada. For the first time, women hold more than 10 percent of the country’s top corporate positions. While this number may still seem disturbingly low – which it is
Funding Female Founders: The Benefits Beyond ROI
Here’s the bottom line: companies with female founders perform 63% better – but according to PitchBook, female founders received less than 2% of VC investment in 2021, marking a five-year low. This panel of leaders, investors, and female founders will discuss why this disparity exists, the business case for investors, lenders, and individuals to invest
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Fortune 500 Board Seats For Women And People Of Color Surge—But There’s Still Progress Needed, Report Says
The amount of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups sitting on the boards of Fortune 500 companies increased to its highest ever percentage, 44.7%—up
To Build a Top Performing Team, Ask for 85% Effort
An outdated way of thinking about peak performance is: “maximum effort = maximum results.” But research shows that it doesn’t actually work that way in
For AAPI Female Founders: Resources and Strategies to Help Catapult Your Business
Compared to their male counterparts, women of color entrepreneurs face challenges raising capital, making connections and getting the coaching they need to launch and grow