The International Alliance for Women, Toronto, has awarded Haifa Fakhouri "The World of Difference Lifetme Achievement Award" on Nov. 10th 2008.
Vice-Chair Renee Fraser, Ph.D., speaks at Business Event in Japan
Global Organization for Leadership and Diversity (GOLD) 2008 Symposium - October 21, 2008
Vice-Chair Renee Fraser, Ph.D., will discuss "Knowledge Transfer from U.S. Business and Professional Organizations: A Win-Win Relationship - Business and NPOs" at the event.
Over the last decade, cooperation between businesses and nonprofit organizations has increased dramatically in the U.S. Businesses, no longer content to simply make a contribution to worthy causes, are now working with nonprofits in ways to create impact, increase NPO and corporate visibility, and reach new markets. The panel of experts will explore the how, why, and when of this kind of collaboration by sharing their relationships and addressing cause-related marketing, social enterprise, and sponsorships.
Barbara Annis, Chair Elect, just released her latest book, “Leadership and the Sexes”
Barbara Annis' latest book, Leadership and the Sexes, was co-authored by Michael Gurian, a pioneer in the field of applied gender neurobiology. The combination of Michael's expertise in brain science and gender studies with Barbara's years of real-world consulting experience aims to help men and women become more effective and fulfilled in the workplace, leading to an improved bottom line.
Barbara Annis is a leading edge thinker - a dynamic and compelling keynote speaker who has designed and delivered major initiatives on the value of Gender IntelligenceTM to Fortune 500 companies and other organizations worldwide for more than 20 years. Considered an authority on gender diversity, Barbara has brought her breakthrough message on gender and diversity to more than 3,000 corporate workshops and keynotes. She guides men and women beyond "he said, she said" to a higher level of understanding. Men and women come to recognize the strengths that both genders bring to business and are able to use it as a powerful competitive advantage. This transformational shift in thinking results in ultimate success for corporations.
more »The Women's Leadership Board holds biannual board meetings on the Harvard University campus in the spring and fall. These meetings are designed to inform members of current programs and research being undertaken at Harvard University concerning the advancement of women and girls globally, to provide for interaction with current and future emerging women leaders, and to enhance awareness of related work undertaken by WLB members in their individual arenas.
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