This article, “The End of Men,” by Hanna Rosin published in The Atlantic has absolutely nothing to do with exporting or taking a business global but it does offer an interesting report on the unprecedented role reversal now under way (e.g.,
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DIANA International 2010 Research Conference
Extending Women’s Entrepreneurship Scholarship in New Directions
Banff, Canada
August 3-4, 2010
Conference Co-Chairs:
Jennifer Jennings & Karen Hughes
University of Alberta
School of Business
Conference Planning Assistant:
Jacqueline Solc,
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According to studies published by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and the World Bank, women are the key stakeholders for establishing strong, stable communities.
As such, their companies and countries in turn make important global partners in creating efficient and functioning economies.
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Through the innovative use of surplus, Goods 4 Good promotes the development of orphans and vulnerable children.
As a result of forming key partnerships and collaborations with organizations worldwide, G4G provides school supplies, clothing,
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Get ready to take us seriously because thus far we have not attracted the level of attention and respect we so richly deserve. This article, “The Third Billion,” by authors DeAnne Aguirre and Karim Sabbagh for strategy + business,
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Let’s begin by highlighting very strong remarks at a breakfast with women entrepreneurs attending the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship by our very own U.S. Secretary of State Clinton (pictured):
“… women are doers and achievers and thinkers and innovators,
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You’d have to be living in a cave not to notice all the attention on President Obama’s recent export push. It’s referred to as our national export initiative which sets a goal of doubling U.S. exports in the next five years to keep the United States competitive internationally while supporting the creation of 2 million jobs at home.
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Prosperity Candle partners with women entrepreneurs because they believe that investing in women as business leaders creates the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous society. This is especially true in places where women are left to single-handedly rebuild their lives and support families in the shadows of conflict and the aftermath of disaster.
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Thailand is working diligently to develop high potential products in order to push for an export growth of 10-15% next year.
Export Promotion Department Director-General Srirat Rastapana (pictured) stated that her department and the Thai Chamber of Commerce had drafted strategies to develop many kinds of goods with high potential to help Thailand become production and export hubs.
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What drives women to become entrepreneurs and how do these motivations differ from those of men? Some feel the greatest discrepancy lies in the work-family balance factor.
Snippet from article:
I’m beginning to wonder: maybe the glass ceiling that currently exists isn’t such a bad thing after all.
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