AWESOME is acting as a clearinghouse for information and updates
To support supply chain leaders on the front lines of responding to COVID-19, AWESOME is acting as a clearinghouse for information and updates. Continue reading
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European Council names Christine Lagarde as first woman in this role
Christine Lagarde has been nominated to be president of the European Central Bank. If confirmed, she will become the first woman to lead that organization – an addition to her already impressive list of firsts. Continue reading
Jill Donoghue on panel for release of “State Of Logistics”
AWESOME leader Jill Donoghue, VP of Logistics for Bumble Bee Foods, was one of the featured panelists when the 2019 “State of Logistics Report” was released at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. with industry, press and government officials present. The report is now available through the CSCMP website. Continue reading
Article suggests women who support women are more successful
Recent research has been focused on understanding what kind of network is most beneficial to women in their careers – and how that differs from a network that benefits men. An article in Forbes, written by Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient, reinforces the idea that while men and women both benefit from having a network of well-connected peers across different groups, women especially need an inner circle of close contacts. Continue reading
Long term shifts are building diversity in the boardroom
Changes in perception and pipeline are contributing to a rise in women being named to corporate boards, according to an article in Forbes and on LinkedIn. The author, Laura Berger, leadership consultant and executive coach, also suggests ways of continuing the trend. Continue reading
AWESOME Advisors hear inspiring words from Sally Helgesen
AWESOME Advisors concluded their meeting in on March 6 by joining founder Ann Drake at the International Women’s Forum annual event in Chicago. Ann, who in 2014 was honored by IWF with the global Women Who Make a Difference Award, introduced the speaker, author Sally Helgesen. Continue reading
Gift list highlights products from women-led tech start-ups
Allyson Kapin, founder of Women Who Tech, has compiled a list of items that make interesting holiday gifts – all from start-up companies led by women. Forbes.com has published the “Women in Tech Holiday Gift Guide” in an article titled “29 Awesome Gifts Created By Women In Tech.” Continue reading