The Yahoo! telecommuting ban story may be more nuanced than we know. “Marissa Mayer Is Wrong.” “Horrible Bosses: Marissa Mayer’s Ban on Telecommuting at Yahoo Won’t Work.” “Marissa Mayer’s Work-From-Home Ban Is the Exact Opposite of What CEOs Should Be
Mayer and Yahoo Lead a Necessary Shift in the Workplace
Yesterday, Yahoo announced the appointment of Marissa Mayer as its new CEO and she became the first ever pregnant CEO of a Fortune 500 tech company. Yahoo’s decision to look past Mayer’s pregnancy reflects a big shift in the way corporate
It’s Time for Companies to Accommodate the Modern Family Reality
By Betsy Myers – Former COO of the Obama Presidential campaign and Founding Director, Center for Women and Business, Bentley University In a recent Atlantic Monthly article that exploded across the internet, Princeton professor and former State Department director of
Myers Aims to See More Women in Corner Offices
The Boston Globe By Kathleen Pierce Betsy Myers pulls no punches when she explains why 50 to 70 percent of US workers are unengaged with their work. “Let me tell you what your day is like,” she tells aspiring leaders
Moving Conversation to Action
Bentley University’s Center for Women and Business – Inaugural Forum – April 27, 2012 With close to 500 business leaders, students and community members in attendance, the forum showcased corporate leaders who spoke openly and honestly about the challenges they
Reflections from Sloan Women in Management Event
by Pooja Wagh I’ve attended many leadership talks, but Betsy Myers had an air of honesty and realism that resonated with me and with others in the audience, which consisted of students and professionals from the Boston area. She spoke
Women and Men Need More Flexibility in the Workplace
MSNBC Host Chuck Todd Betsy Myers, Founding Director of the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University, speaks with Chuck Todd about the issue of women’s advancement and flexibility in the workplace. (Video Runs: 6:12) Watch video. Tweet
Empowering Women Beyond International Women’s Day
A few days ago was International Women’s Day and along with worldwide events recognizing our progress it is also a time to reflect on the long road that still lies ahead for real equality when women in the U.S. and abroad
What’s Your Financial Iowa?
Blog post from Linda Descano of Women & Co. In her fascinating new book, Take the Lead: Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You, Betsy talks about the importance of clarity and shares how a
CEO’s Philosophy on Women & Mentoring
Betsy Myers’ interview with Denise Morrison, president & CEO of Campbell Soup Company from a keynote luncheon at the 8th Annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women. One of only 14 women CEOs in the Fortune 500, Morrison discussed her philosophies on leadership and confidence, the role her family played (and plays) in her success, and how strategic career moves can help women advance to the C-suite.