The gender pay gap is slowly closing, according to a new report by Glassdoor Economic Research. According to the report, the unadjusted pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is 21.4%. In other words, women earn $0.79 for every $1.00 that men earn. And the gap is...
“We’d like you to give a session on why women don’t negotiate.” This is a common request I receive from companies across the county. After all, I’m a woman. I’m in business. I’ve tackled these issues and helped others do the same. But the presentation I end up giving...
“Like going to the dentist.” That is the metaphor some women used to describe negotiating in a survey conducted by Linda Babcock, co-author of Women Don’t Ask. By contrast, men used metaphors like “winning a ballgame” to describe negotiation. If you fail to negotiate,...
A tech veteran’s guide to asking for more money at established tech companies. By Jocelyn Goldfein (Angel Investor & Mentor) I’m here to demystify how employees of established tech companies should ask for raises. My blog has generally been targeted at...
Every business needs investment, but are you giving yours the best chances of success? By Doreen Bloch (Co-founder & CEO, Poshly) While the amount of early-stage investment to companies with a female on the executive team is on the rise, only seven percent of U.S....