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Archive for January, 2012

Women in the Board Room: A Global Infographic

January 22nd, 2012 |

women in boards

Today, I was reading in Forbes Magazine about the CEO of Mindflash, Donna Wells, who used to be at Mint.com. It’s a piece called: A Few Female CEOs? Doesn’t Mean Women Aren’t Successful.

One of her learnings she describes in this article is about whether as a founder of a company you continue doing everything yourself or outsourcing your work:

Lisa Rohleder: The Accidental Social Entrepreneur

January 22nd, 2012 |

No Country for Young Women
is a multimedia project with the ultimate goal of
becoming a wide-ranging archive of women’s stories about
their lives and careers, to provide real role models, and inspire
readers to pursue their goals and fulfill their potential. The NextWomen are delighted
to bring you our favourite interviews from their fantastic series.

This week we bring you the story of Lisa Rohleder, social entrepreneur and acupuncturist.

What is
your name, age, and location?

Lisa Rohleder, 43, Portland, Oregon.

World’s Most Innovative Young Minds Get Together in Lisbon This Weekend

January 22nd, 2012 |

This weekend will see Lisbon transformed
into a melting pot of innovative thinking, as 150 of the most inspiring
change-makers under 30 will get together for the Sandbox Global
Summit.

Sandbox, for which recent
The NextWomen interviewee Robyn Scott is a Global
Ambassador, is the foremost global community of extraordinary young
achievers below 30. It brings together young people worldwide who have already
had an impressive impact, no matter in what field or industry.The growing
community counts 600 young leaders in 48 different countries.