Mentoring Demystified: Who You Need When and Why

Mentoring needn’t feel like a minefield. Here’s how to identify your needs and target the right person for the right reasons. By Debra Walton (Chief Content Officer, Thomson Reuters) When I speak at leadership forums, one of the things that strikes me is how many...
Bing Boosts Women 2.0 PITCH Startup Competition 2012

Bing Boosts Women 2.0 PITCH Startup Competition 2012

By Betsy Aoki (Senior Program/Product Manager, Bing) Bing is honored to sponsor the Women 2.0 PITCH competition and conference for female entrepreneurs as part of its Bing Booster program for startups this year. We have seen the shortage and lack of visibility for...
Get a Sponsor to Fast-Track Your Career

Get a Sponsor to Fast-Track Your Career

By Christine Silva (Director of Research, Catalyst) By now, you probably know how important it is to have a mentor — someone who provides career advice and suggestions. Indeed, recent Catalyst research shows that women were actually more likely than men to have...
Working Women Hot Topic This Week

Working Women Hot Topic This Week

By Darah Hansen (Contributing Writer, Vancouver Sun) Catalyst has published a new study linking women’s career success to on-the-job sponsorship by someone in a key position: “Good sponsors can supercharge a woman’s career by providing her with access to...