Here is a briefing on the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards.
Special Briefing
Melanne Verveer
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
Henriette Ekwe Ebongo, Maria Bashir
Washington, DC
March 8, 2011
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According Huffington Post blogger Marcia Reynolds, to distinguish yourself in today’s workplace, you need a global perspective. I believe you should have (cultivate) this outlook every second of the day but here’s what Reynolds says about the benefits of developing this mindset in the world of work:
A global perspective widens your lens of possibility.
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The Qatar International Business Women Forum was launched last year at the Sheraton Doha Hotel and Resorts with the attendance of over 500 top officials, business women leaders and experts from Qatar and other Gulf and Arab countries.
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WISTA (www.wista.net), Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, is an international organization for women in management positions involved in maritime transportation business and related trades worldwide.
Members of National WISTA Associations (NWAs) are actively engaged in the development of the shipping industry.
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gs5Tt4NDA0]Whether you run a knitting company, construction business or hair salon, you can still make your company attractive for citizens of the world to do business with you. Here’s how. Watch the video.
Posted by: Laurel Delaney
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Sharon Allen writes:
As an accountant for the past 38 years, I have long believed that numbers tell a story. For many years, I have seen a steady stream of research whose numbers confirm the impressive contributions made by the relatively few women at the highest levels of leadership in business today.
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I am not sure where to begin here because there is so much valuable information at this new online resource: SEA — Society for Effectual Action (logo pictured above).
Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy and colleagues —
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There’s a new book, “Women Entrepreneurs and the Global Environment (Edward Elgar Publishing 2010),” edited by Candida G. Brush, Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship, Babson College, US, Anne de Bruin, Professor of Economics,
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Internet Usage and World Population Statistics above are for June 2010. Estimated Internet users are 1,966, 514,816 or more than 28 percent of the world population is using the Internet. Asia offers the most users.
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Related to world news:
Multi-speed world economy could work (3 min. 46 sec. video)
Do a deep dive into Davos 2011 (follow them via Twitter: FTDavos).
And some insanely great information from The World Economic Forum (and follow them via Twitter: davos).
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