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May 9, 2007

Under the Influence of Oprah

From promoting books, diets and now presidential hopeful Barack Obama, all hail the power of the afternoon talk show host.

Time Magazine: Under the Influence of Oprah

May 5, 2007

Fiorina wants more women at the top

Former HP CEO blames lingering inequalities on traditional prejudices.

This is the Stanford Daily article reporting on the Stanford Women in Business & DFJ Entrepreneural Thought Leaders Seminar co-sponsored lecture.

The Stanford Daily: Fiorina wants more women at the top

May 1, 2007

Why you need a mentor

Plato had Socrates. Tom Peters had Peter Drucker. Luke Skywalker had Obi-Wan. Here's how to find yours.

Businessweek: Why you need a mentor

Raising Women to be Leaders

In the Lead:
The Four Sullivan Sisters Learned to Work Early, Aim High and Try Again

Wall Street Journal: Raising Women to be Leaders

It's good to be the boss

Female chief executives are taking charge at a slew of corporate giants. Call it the year of the Most Powerful Woman CEO.

FORTUNE magazine: It's good to be the boss

3 Big Companies where Women Rule

How three macho companies spotted - and promoted - a critical mass of female talent.

FORTUNE Magazine 3 Big Companies where Women Rule

Men Dominate, Women Orchestrate

Author Margaret Heffernan explains how women entrepreneurs are altering the course, and the culture, of business today.

BusinessWeek BusinessWeek: Men Dominate, Women Orchestrate

An Economic Survival Guide for Recent Grads

For those with a degree in hand - going into the real world of finances can be a bit of a shock. This article has some great tips on how to be prepared once you start living on your own.

Christian Science Monitor: An Economic Survival Guide for Recent Grads