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At five years old, girls are just as confident as boys. By age six, that confidence starts to waver. By nine, the gap between girls and boys who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) becomes apparent. By 17, only 11% of girls are interested in STEM. This…
In a TED-style talk at DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Oct. 2, Ernst & Young Americas Solutions Leader Cheryl Grise listed her top 10 lessons learned about mentoring and sponsorship from the 2018 event. 1. Know your brand and be planful about your career “When I…
I received a comment from a reader on my last column. Here’s the gist of it: “I did not tweet or post (your last column) because of the ageist comment/s made about Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. I have no problem with them being criticized as lackluster, but not because…
By Alana Winns and Christian Carew
By Alana Winns and Christian Carew Sam Johnson is the Americas Vice Chair and Southeast Region Managing Partner for EY. He is responsible for 19 offices housing more than 5,000 employees spanning across various markets and industries. During his 20-year tenure at EY,Sam has also served as the Global Client…
GM’s Ken Barrett explains the differences between mentors and advocates/sponsors.
Confidence is a dynamic characteristic to have in any work setting. It’s a trait that comes naturally to men, but for some women, self-assurance may be a little harder to grasp. Women usually struggle with speaking up in the workplace and may be hesitant to let their work skills take…