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- Top business schools see increase in women seeking MBAs
Efforts among top-ranked business schools to attract women may be paying off, as Harvard Business School and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania are seeing record female enrollment in their incoming classes. Women will make up about 39% of the class of 2013 at Harvard and 45% at Wharton. Organizations including the Forte Foundation and schools such as Duke University, which hosts the Duke MBA Weekend for Women, have worked to smash gender stereotypes and reach out to potential female applicants. U.S. News & World Report/MBA Admissions: Strictly Business blog
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Demand for MBAs spikes in U.K. due to poor economy: The suffering economy has the demand for business degrees on the rise in the U.K., and schools are tweaking their curriculum to prevent future business failures. "We were seeing that, with such diverse classes, that there are different perspectives. We could not look at ethics as a stand-alone but in terms of government and the world the students will encounter," said Diane Morgan, the associate dean of the London Business School, which had 3,500 applications for this month's 400 places in its MBA program. The Independent (London)
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- Business remains a man's world
Too many companies are still built by men, for men, and are structured in ways that make it tough for women to become senior managers, studies suggest. The norms of business life, right down to dress codes and office decor, perpetuate a male-dominated culture and make it harder for women to succeed, some experts say. "A company based on women's norms would be more sensitive to these issues," says HR consultant Monica McGrath. Knowledge@Wharton
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- Study: It's OK for men, not women, to be disagreeable in business
Being disagreeable or tough is an accepted business strategy for men, but women rarely benefit from the tactic, according to a study compiled by a group of business professors. "If you're a disagreeable man, you're considered a tough negotiator. But, the perception is that if a woman is agreeable, she gets taken advantage of, and if she is disagreeable, she's considered a control freak," said Notre Dame management professor Timothy Judge, who cited Martha Stewart as one example of a tough woman who gets a bad rap. Mediaite/Mogulite
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- Women are not the "problem," the negotiation structure is
Women do not have a negotiation "problem," writes Victoria Pynchon. Instead, it's the negotiation process itself, with its competitive, winner-take-all nature, that is flawed. Collaborative negotiation should become the norm to level the playing field for men and women. "Couldn't hurt to try something new," Pynchon concluded. Yahoo!/Forbes
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- How companies can eliminate gender bias in the workplace
Intentional discrimination isn't always the cause of gender inequality in the workplace; subconscious beliefs can be the culprit as well. Using comparisons is one way companies can break the cycle of biased thinking, according to Harvard behavioral economist Iris Bohnet. Interviewing male and female candidates together has been shown to eliminate gender bias, and, when it comes to promotions, companies can compare employees against ones that have been previously promoted. BNET/The View from Harvard Business blog
(8/11)
- Are women missing real mentoring opportunities?
More women need to take advantage of networking with other women by discussing professional issues and coaching others instead of talking about personal issues or complaining about work, Dana Theus writes. "Are we giving each other a leg up or are we just empathizing and listening sympathetically?" she questions. Reclaiming Leadership blog
(8/16)
- Office furniture with a fitness twist keeps workers moving
Study data indicating that women who sit for long periods have a higher risk of death than those who are more active helped motivate Jackie Adams of the University of Michigan to start using a treadmill desk and to take her phone calls standing up. DTE Energy in Detroit put a Walkstation in a corridor to help employees be more active during the day, and has ordered chairs made of fitness balls to help keep people moving. Detroit Free Press
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- PepsiCo's CEO discusses the 5 C's of leadership
Business leaders must cultivate their emotional intelligence if they want to relate effectively to their customers and employees, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi told attendees at the BlogHer conference. Competency, confidence and communication are among the "5 C's" that shape her leadership philosophy, which she shared with the group of women bloggers and business leaders. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
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- MBA admissions officers: How to build a winning application
In this Washington Post article, admissions officers from five top-tier MBA programs share their tips on how to master all five components of the application process. Among their advice: Use the essay to paint a picture of who you are, get recommendations from those who know you best and build up a good knowledge of the school before your interview. The Washington Post
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- Facebook executive is building an "old girls network"
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg knows exactly what it takes for a woman to ascend the corporate leadership ladder and says females need the help and support of mentors and professional networks. Sandberg, who took the 16th spot on the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, is developing a new-girls network inside Silicon Valley very much like the "old boys network" to foster females in executive roles. BlogHer.com
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| About Forté Foundation |
Forté Foundation is a consortium of leading multinational corporations, top business schools in the U.S. and abroad, and the Graduate Management Admission
Council (GMAC). Forté has become a powerful change agent directing women towards leadership roles in business and enabling corporations to more effectively
reach and retain top female talent. It is the only organization that provides a national infrastructure for women at all stages of the career continuum to access the
information, scholarship support and networking connections they need to succeed in business careers. Learn more at www.fortefoundation.org.
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