The highest flying young women in business forge ahead — despite the tough economic climate. These are extreme achievers under the age of 35 that have been picked by Management Today (U.K.) as the first generation to go through a recession.
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Hillary Clinton named Melanne Verveer (pictured) as our Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues.
This is a new position, and hopefully Melanne will have the resources and support she needs to carry out her duties and represent our nation to the world on behalf of women and girls.
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Two women, Jolina Karen (pictured) and Lisa Dion, have launched the Quantum Loving Institute (which, in part, teaches clients how to identify what’s truly important to them) with eventual plans to take their business global.
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One of the things we tend to stress about is that we never have enough time to do all the things we want to do in life or with our business. But to stay fresh and relevant, I wholeheartedly recommend a time-out from business (oftimes referred to as a “vacation”) once in while.
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Famous civil servant. Acclaimed writer. Media darling. Fashion icon. Bundle them up and you have: Porntip Rojanasunan (yes — that’s her real name, spelled correctly and she is pictured above) who is loved by the Thai public for her fearless exposing of corruption in high places and also for her unconventional dress sense.
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Start-up cost: U.S. $275.
How was it paid for? Money from a severance package.
Until late December, Pilaporn Jaksurat, 33, was working full-time on a cotton spinning machine in a textile mill in Bangkok. She made about $7 a day and her benefits included bonuses of $30 a month for good attendance and a severance package worth about $800.
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Do you think personality affects how successful you can become? Women of Personality: 20 Inspiring Women And Their Stories Of Success takes a look at successful women entrepreneurs in business careers from the perspective of the influence of personality on their success.
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