Dr. Sasha Galbraith is a valued resource on executive women in business. You can find her commentary in staff-written articles and bylined features spotlighted in respected media outlets including Washington Post, CNNMoney.com, Diversity Executive, Talent Management and Financial Executive among others. She is also an ongoing column contributor to Forbes.com and The Huffington Post.
Forbes.com – “Lesson From a Woman of Wall Street: Ask For What You Want”
Megan Brown isn’t the first woman to get pregnant and exit corporate life. But she is among the minority to have climbed the ranks of Wall Street – accepting, and actually loving, being a woman in the dog-eat-dog world of a not-so-female-friendly industry – before giving into her need to move on, and out. During a recent conversation in Manhattan, Megan spoke with me about her baptism by fire in the finance industry. Read more…
Forbes.com – “CEO Series: Female Tech Executive Talks About Her Rise to the Top”
When Paulett Eberhart started as a junior level accountant at Electronic Data Systems (EDS, now part of HP), she already knew she wanted to branch out into other parts of the business. At that time (1978), EDS had revenues of $300 million and approximately 3,000 employees. During the subsequent 20 years, she not only succeeded in transforming many parts of EDS, but also herself. I recently spoke with Paulett to learn how she reinvented herself from a “finance person” into her current role as president and CEO of CDI Corporation. Read more…
Forbes.com – “How Sweet It Is: Zanna McFerson on Building the Truvia Brand”
How do you take a brand and turn it from nothing to number two in less than five years? Zanna McFerson did just that with Truvia, which is now used to sweeten food and beverage products in more than 26 million U.S. households. Even more amazing, she did so within the large, male-run, agricultural giant known as Cargill. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Advice for Women Today: Know When to Fight”
Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently spoke to a group of 200 women (and a handful of men) at an event organized by Watermark in San Francisco. I jumped at the opportunity to hear how this extraordinary woman navigated her improbable career from a difficult and poverty-tinged childhood in the Bronx, to a Justice on the highest court in the United States. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Marie Moody: Innovative Entrepreneur Fetches Profits Chasing Dog Food”
Marie Moody, Founder and President of Stella & Chewy’s, a multi-million dollar pet food company, reflected on her company’s history as we were sitting in a café in New York City. In 2002, she had just been given the boot at her third fashion industry job. But this serendipitous event launched her career as a raw, natural pet food advocate and manufacturer. Read more…
For many, Colorado evokes images of wildlife, mountains, skiing and other (recently legalized) recreational activities. But did you know that Colorado, and particularly the Denver-Boulder area, is also a hub of innovation and entrepreneurial activity? Read more…
Forbes.com – “Silicon Valley Veteran and Former Cisco Exec on Making the Most of Your Board Seat”
Earlier this month, Watermark honored Erna Arnesen at its “Women Who Have Made Their Mark” event. The celebration was an evening of inspiration where honorees – Erna included, talked through their stories of personal transformation. I recently spoke with this Silicon Valley veteran and here’s what she had to say about how to make an impact, once you’ve secured your spot on a board. Read more…
Forbes.com – “The Boardroom Series: What’s Holding Women Back from Getting on the Board?”
Women may be chipping away at the glass ceiling, but when it comes to elbowing our way into the boardroom, progress is painfully slow. In fact, the percentage of women on boards of S&P 1500 companies barely budged from 12.1 percent in 2009 to 12.6 percent today. And the average board of a Fortune 500 company in the U.S. is just 16 percent female. What gives? Read more…
Forbes.com – “CEO Series: SugarSync CEO Offers Three Tips for ‘Having It All”
Laura Yecies, CEO of SugarSync, has some very definitive views on women, men, motherhood and getting ahead in the working world. In my discussion with her mentioned that people resort to generalizations as a shortcut way of ordering and making sense of the world – and that there is often a kernel of truth to such statements. But Yecies countered: “I actually don’t think they’re useful for efficiency; I think they’re misleading.” Read more…
Forbes.com – “Former Cisco Executive Makes Her Mark, Leads Network of Women Helping Other Women”
Pop quiz: What do IBM, Pepsi-Co, Dupont, Campbell Soup, Xerox and Kraft Foods have in common? They’re all led by female CEOs. Yet women continue to fight for their rightful spots in the Corner Office and the CEO title is still being reserved for those in the “good ‘ol boys club. So one woman, Marilyn Nagel CEO of Watermark is on a mission to widen the circle of women CEOs – through women helping women. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Female CEO Series: Tena Clark Drums Up the Next Phase of Her Career”
Tena Clark had it all – a house on a golf course, a BMW and a fancy job at Sunburst Productions, a company that she founded which grew to become one of the largest booking agencies in the south. But she left it all and headed to Nashville to pursue her dreams. I caught up with Tena to learn more about the next phase of her career. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Tena Clark: The Female CEO Who Could ‘Sell Fire to the Devil’ Takes Charge in the Music Industry”
If you’ve seen a movie, watched a television show or flown on Delta Air Lines in the past couple of decades, you’ve probably listened to music written and/or produced by Tena Clark, a dynamic firebrand, GRAMMY Award winner, and successful entrepreneur. I recently chatted with Tena to learn more about her extraordinary story. Read more…
The Glass Hammer – “Launching a New Conversation: Maternity, Motherhood, and Executive Women”
Though Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer didn’t ask to be a role model for pregnant executives, she has nonetheless become one. But beyond Mayer, what is the effect of her choices on executive women across the board and in the boardroom? Read more…
Forbes.com – “The Debate Continues: Can Women Really Have It All?”
With the announcement of new Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, the balance tips in executive women’s favor as another power female takes the reins in Silicon Valley. But the conversation hasn’t been focused on Mayer’s leadership accomplishments or plans to turn Yahoo! around. Rather we’ve heard more about her pregnancy and maternity leave plans than her capabilities to lead the internet giant. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Are Women Actually the Cause (and Solution) to the Wage Gap?”
My husband says I need to become a prostitute like he is. He’s a management consultant who, like an attorney, charges by the hour. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Risky Business: Are Men to Blame for Today’s Problems?
While recently reading about the massive losses surrounding the Facebook IPO and JP Morgan’s hedging losses, I couldn’t help but notice how it was men who caused the vast majority of these recent (and several past) problems. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Counting Hours At Work Is So Yesterday”
Give it up, Ladies. The fight for equal pay is useless. We are never going to earn as much as men because we don’t work as many hours. Read more…
Diversity Executive – “How Effective Are Quotas?”
Debate on quotas continues, but diversity executives must look at the whole picture to assess their ability to affect the number of women on boards and in senior-level positions. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Sage Group CEO Says: Women Execs, Keep a Foot in the Door”
What the opportunities for women executives in this new, and rapidly changing, work environment? Sage Group CEO Cara France says it have become more important than ever for women to stay connected and keep their skills sharp and fresh. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Is It The End of Men…Again?”
Every so often, mainstream media comes out with a slew of articles on how women are taking over the world and leaving helpless and hapless men in the dust. So what if all the currently overeducated women start taking over formerly male-dominated domains? Would that be so bad? Read more…
Diversity Executive – “Ten Tips to Get Appointed to a Board”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith reflect on ten tips to help leaders facilitate their entre into a board position. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Dollars & Skills: Women Helping Afghan Women Beat the Taliban”
How do you win the fight against the Taliban? According to Dana Freyer, chair and co-founder of Global Partnership for Afghanistan, the best soldiers are those who have an economic stake in the land. Read more…
Forbes.com – “For Female CEOs – Is Work/Life Balance a Myth or Reality?”
In Part Four of her interview with Bayer CropScience CEO Sandra Peterson, Dr. Sasha Galbraith discusses the sacrifices women in high profile positions have to make. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Women CEOs – Are You Walking the Tightrope?”
In Part Three of her interview with Bayer CropScience CEO Sandra Peterson, Dr. Sasha Galbraith tackles the idea that women must be perceived as both strong and sensitive in order to get ahead. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Leadership Lessons: Don’t Try to Be the Smartest Person in the Room”
Bayer CropScience CEO Sandra Peterson tells Dr. Sasha Galbraith that she maintains high personal performance standards, but also prides herself on being collaborative and a team player. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Bayer CropScience’s Sandra Peterson: Successful Woman CEO Navigates in a Man’s World”
Sandra Peterson, CEO of Bayer CropScience, sits down with Dr. Sasha Galbraith to talk about the difficult road women travel on their way to heading any major corporation. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Female CEO Shows: When You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Fool Them!”
Instead of fighting the male-dominated system of business dealings being finalized over cigars, adult drinks and handshakes, one female business owner tells Dr. Sasha Galbraith how she hired a male actor to fill in as the CEO in order to win a business deal. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Meg Whitman Takes Charge to Help HP Find Its Way”
As Meg Whitman takes on the position of CEO at HP, Dr. Sasha Galbraith opines that if more women reached out and grabbed similar high profile positions, then perhaps there would be a shift toward equality in the corporate world. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Top Women Leaders’ Higher Ambition Creates Equal – If Not More – Value than Men”
Leaders today turn companies around by appealing to workers’ desire for meaningful work that contributes holistically to society over the long-term. Dr. Sasha Galbraith says “higher ambition” leadership is not new, and is in fact, intuitive to women. Read more…
Forbes.com – “CEO Perspective: Rapid Growth with a Female Touch”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith profiles Jennifer Schoenhofer, founder of Axis Teknologies, who dreamed of being an astronaut as a child, but “settled” for running a $20 million company specializing in wireless solutions. Read more…
Forbes.com – “What If Women Were in Charge of the Debt Talks?”
With all of the dysfunctional behavior taking place in Washington, Dr. Sasha Galbraith can’t help but wonder, “If women were in charge, would things be different?” Read more…
Forbes.com – “The Debate Continues: Do You Prefer Superstar Individuals or Effective Teams?”
Delving into the heart of the debate, Dr. Sasha Galbraith says the use of teams versus individual contributors is completely dependent on the nature of the work. But from the female perspective, all of the women entrepreneurs she has studied depend on teamwork to run their organizations. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Like Mother, Like Daughter? Lauren Herring IMPACTS the Family Business”
What makes some organizations thrive while others struggle? Dr. Sasha Galbraith says strong leaders, like Lauren Herring of the Impact Group, often make all the difference. Read more…
Forbes.com – “The Wage Gap Plot Thickens”
Beware of statistics, as they can be misleading. Dr. Sasha Galbraith reacts to a recent article and study claiming that the wage gap doesn’t exist. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Don’t Worry, Be Happy — It’s Better for your Health and Pocketbook”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith reflects on a Citibank study, revealing that women are significantly less optimistic than men over the future of the economy. Read more…
Dr. Sasha Galbraith interviews a former Royal Philips Electronics executive, who reflects on being laid off and lessons learned from the 60-hour work week. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Financial Services: The Industry Women Love to Hate”
Banks and wealth managers beware – Dr. Sasha Galbraith says you’re ignoring women at your own peril. Read more.
Forbes.com – “Women & Quotas: Will It Break The (Plexi) Glass Ceiling?”
A debate on boardroom quotas continues to percolate through the European and American media. With the release of the Lord Davies report, Dr. Sasha Galbraith says it’s time we moved past the pipeline argument. Read more…
Forbes.com – “Forget The End Of Men — Executive Women Still Fighting For Fair Chance”
The Economist predicts the end of men in business, but Dr. Sasha Galbraith says not so fast. Women are still quite rare in several industries including manufacturing, transportation and construction. Read more…
Bloomberg Businessweek – “Banks Wooing Wealthy Women CEOs Say This Time Is Different”
While banks have courted women clients in the past, Wells Fargo, Citigroup Inc., Barclays Plc and others are increasingly focused on getting the assets of high-earning women executives. Read more…
Diversity Executive – “Women in Technology”
There’s a need to fix the disconnect between the growing technology industry and the lack of female talent. Dr. Sasha Galbraith offers several suggestions for closing the gap. Read more…
Diversity Business – “How Today’s Companies Can Encourage More Diversity in the Workplace”
Recent reports show women are still underrepresented in business leadership positions. Read about what Dr. Sasha Galbraith believes can be done to make more – and faster – progress in the boardroom and executive suite.
CBS Moneywatch – “Men: How to Negotiate with Female Clients”
Business shouldn’t be a game of “he said, she said.” Dr. Sasha Galbraith offers key tactics men can adopt to better understand female clients’ communication and decision making tactics to help seal the deal. Read more…
CBS Moneywatch – “Women: Sell More By Talking Less”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith explains how women can better understand male clients with the aim of winning major contracts. Communication is about power, but it’s all in how you use it. Read more…
HR Executive – “The Problem With Women Bosses”
Some female bosses may alienate their female direct reports by trying too hard to act like men, says Dr. Sasha Galbraith. Women have fundamentally different approaches to managing than men; they should use it to their advantage. Read more…
SmartBlog on Workforce – “More Women in the Workplace, But Still Not Enough Opportunities”
Dr. Galbraith explains that while women continue to take their seats in corner offices and the C-suite table, some old issues still remain. Read more…
Financial Executive – “Creating ‘Female-Friendly’ Organizations”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith discusses in the April 2010 issue of Financial Executive how financial organizations are benefiting from actively seeking talented women in key senior leadership roles.
Diversity Executive – “Take A Seat”
Organizations increasingly recognize the importance of allocating resources to advance workforce diversity. But are these companies overlooking board diversity? Read more…
The Huffington Post – “International Women’s Day: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby!”
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Dr. Sasha Galbraith highlights major milestones and notable game-changers. Read more…
The Huffington Post – “Pipeline in Peril: Women MBAs Lag Behind”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith discusses timely Catalyst survey showing that women with MBA degrees are lagging behind their male counterparts. Read more…
The Huffington Post – “When the ‘C’ in C-Suite Stands for Clueless”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith reflects on recent data revealing very different outlooks from male and female professionals. Read more…
The Huffington Post – “Missing Women: The Bermuda Triangle in the C-Suite”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith reflects on a recent Catalyst census showing that the outlook for women in the C-suite is grim. Read more…
BusinessWeek – “Women Hedge Fund Managers Outperform Men”
Cathy Arnst reflects on new study by Hedge Fund Research – and Dr. Sasha Galbraith’s insights – in this piece from the Management section. Read more…
The Glass Hammer – “Mind the Gap: How to Increase Your Salary”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith explains how the finance industry, particularly at the most senior levels, is an “extreme” industry. Read more…
The Huffington Post – “Three-Quarters of a Man”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith explains why women in the U.S. are worth three-quarters of a man – economically speaking. Read more…
The Glass Hammer – “Pay Czar Cuts Comp: Can Women Help Correction?”
As the financial industry prepares to bounce back from the recession, Dr. Sasha Galbraith describes how women in management can often boost return on equity and higher total return to shareholders. Read more…
Diversity Executive Newsletter – “Women With No Help at Home Equals Bad News on the Job”
Reflecting on the impact of The Shriver Report, Dr. Sasha Galbraith says this data may be bad news for women. Read more…
Huffington Post – “A Women’s Nation Changes Everything: Or Does It?”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith reflects on The Shriver Report and its implications for women in the workplace. Read more…
Huffington Post – “Want Less Risk? Hire More Women!”
Dr. Sasha Galbraith banks on women in the financial industry. Read more…
Talent Management – “It’s a Man’s World” (Cover story)
Reflecting on traditional male-dominated organizations, Dr. Sasha Galbraith makes a case for the female-friendly work environment. Read more…
